Serra Yasemin Buran

MSc. in Communication Sciences: Digital Media and Society

B.A. in Psychology

English-taught program

Project Assistant

• Coordinated the management of the legal processes and the data collection process for the Turkish component of the international PsychAcc project, based at KU Leuven.
• Worked simultaneously with the international research team in Belgium, taking an active role in examining, processing and interpreting the collected raw data in accordance with professional standards.
• Applied segmentation methods during the data analysis process, gaining solid hands-on experience in data analytics, methodology and technology to generate insights.

Intern

• Added value to the data collection processes for the KnowMorePain and Painless projects by keeping one-on-one communication with research prospects.
• Obtained the necessary data using analysis tools such as SPSS, as well as EEG, tDCS and TMS, and carried out the analyses in accordance with the appropriate methodology.
• Took part in a campaign that reached a wide audience and gained experience in organizing and managing content and campaigns.
• Contributed to the success of the campaign and the project through structured in-depth interviews and qualitative assessments.

Volunteer

• Researched the effects of climate change on the business world, identified significant sustainability opportunities and proposed strategic B2B partnerships with local companies.
• Supported sustainable business strategies and raised environmental awareness in industrial circles by creating internal presentations with PowerPoint and related tools, and contributed to strategic projects.
• Collaborated effectively with international teams from various countries in a multicultural environment, showing a high level of intercultural adaptability, problem-solving skills and strong interpersonal communication.

Volunteer

• Worked directly with communities without sufficient access to services through food distribution initiatives, developing strong interpersonal communication skills and a greater social awareness.
• Strengthened my ability to build trust-based interactions and to understand diverse socio-economic perspectives.

Jornada Networking PAINLESS

Participant

Attended an international academic conference with participants from Spain, Portugal and Brazil, where the Painless and KnowMorePain projects I contributed to were presented and examined from a professional perspective.