Hande Naz Kavas

Brain–computer interface research proposal

• Spent 4 weeks researching motor neuron disease and building a feasible research proposal.

Practiced consulting and tech research

• Analyzed business case studies weekly with a director (ex-regional CEO of BrainCO), learning fundamentals of structured thinking, cold outreach, and project management.
• Contributed to consulting studies with MasterCard Foundation and CNBC.
• Awarded a $4,750 yearly scholarship for two years.

Dataset creation for AI training

• Gathered, compiled, and labeled data to train supervised AI models.
• Learned the pipeline for building and improving supervised AI systems.

• Used a Muse-2 brain–computer interface to detect frontal and temporal lobe signals.
• Built software to read input from the device and detect Morse-code-like patterns in encrypted blinking.
• Wrote an article that reached people with speech disabilities, helping them communicate without using any muscles.
• Article link: bit.ly/bciproject

• Designed a recommendation deck for MasterCard Foundation to create job opportunities for youth in the agriculture sector in Ghana.
• Developed recommendations as part of The Knowledge Society Impact Challenge.
• Slide deck: bit.ly/3M552ta

• Proposed a plan leveraging AI and RPAs to help CIBC grow as a futuristic bank and better target Gen Z customers.
• Validated the concept with a director at enpara.com (Turkey’s first fully digital bank) and potential Gen Z customers.
• Slide deck: bit.ly/47aCMyk