Student Assistants
Ekin Arslan
Ekin Arslan is currently a Master's student at LMU, studying MSc Psychology: Learning Sciences, with a B.S. in Psychology from METU. Based in Munich, he is a passionate psychologist dedicated to unraveling the intricacies of the human mind. With a love for learning and adapting to the ever-changing phenomena in our world, he finds inspiration in collaborative teamwork and open communication.
Beyond psychology, his curiosity extends to the intersection of psychology, novel technologies, and politics. He strives to foster a deeper understanding of the human experience, combining my unique perspective with a commitment to promoting organizational achievement and resilience in individuals and communities while exploring how psychological insights can contribute to the advancements in quantum technologies, shape future solutions, and influence progressive policies.
Rowan Crawford
Rowan Crawford is a Political Science B.Sc. student at the Technical University of Munich. He currently works as a student research assistant at the Professorship for Public Policy, Governance and Innovative Technology and member of the Young Quantum Social Scientists.
Alongside his studies, he is involved in the leadership of the student initiative, MUNTUM, which aims to foster dialogue and an international perspective for students in Munich on current events in international relations and global questions of our time. He is also a member of the working group for economy, technology, and innovation in the U.S. Consulate Munich’s Youth Advisory Council, as well as head of University Policy at the HfP’s student council.
He is particularly interested in the international governance of emerging technologies as well as economic, global, and educational justice.
Valeria Ariza Gómez
Valeria Ariza Gómez works as a student assistant at the Chair of Public Policy, Governance and Innovative Technology, she is a M.Sc. candidate in Politics and Technology at the TUM School of Social Science and Technology and holds a Master’s degree in Public Management and Territorial Government from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.
She worked at the departmental government of Atlántico in Colombia (2019-2022) developing public policy for groups of special constitutional protection. She is interested in the social impacts of digital transformation and its benefits for democracy.
Aysenur Kocak
Aysenur Kocak is a master's student in Informatics at TUM and a student assistant at the Professorship for Public Policy, Governance, and Technology. Her research interests are natural language processing and computer vision.
Before TUM, she worked as a full-time software engineer for 3 years and contributed to the development of vehicle control and communication systems.
Aysenur has a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey.