BSc Data Science, MSc Data Science & Entrepreneurship

Data-driven decisions impact everyone, everywhere. These far-reaching effects, as well as their opportunities, motivated me to switch from a background in Applied Physics to Data Science. However, ongoing data abuse and the absence of transparency made me feel that I had no choice but to take responsibility myself; founding a company that focusses on transparency where accuracy will inherently follow. Another passion of mine is music, where I regularly spend time together with my brother Sem.

BSc Industrial Engineering, MSc Computer Science

Soon after getting my first taste of programming during my Bachelor in Industrial Engineering, I was drawn to its potential and decided to switch to a Masters in Computer Science. During my education, I have learned to love technology in general as well as the highly innovative Brainport region. I enjoy a good challenge and love exploring creative pragmatic ideas before reasoning backward in order to derive an explanation for them. For me, this situation translates well to my commitment to cooking: with the right creativity, knowledge, and ingredients, you can make the most delicious meals. About LUX data Eindhoven.

BSc Information Sciences, MSc Data Science & Entrepreneurship

Ever since I first came into contact with Data Science, during my Bachelors Information Studies, Data Science and its application in business fascinated me. The possibilities of Data Science are endless, which makes it a really exciting field to work in. However I also soon came to realize there is a lot of mystery surrounding Data Science. Many people have no idea what Data Science is about while its applications greatly impacting their lives. From my background in Information Studies, I have always enjoyed making technology accessible and understandable to everyone. On my Instagram @accidentaldatascientist, I write about the visibility of women in the Data Science field as well as other Data Science topics in relation to current societal issues. Having my platform has also allowed me to shed light on some of the pitfalls of Data Science, such as lack of transparency, any kind of bias, and power imbalance that comes with leveraging data. Actively engaging in this discussion has made me realize the importance of fair and transparent Data Science and the lack of current awareness around this topic. This is why I co-founded LUX, with this initiative I hope to contribute to a more transparent data-driven future.

BSc Computer Science, MSc Data Science & Entrepreneurship

What fascinates me the most about data-driven applications is that huge collections of information can be transformed into insights that often directly have a great impact. However sadly, data-driven systems are sometimes engineered in a way that inherits bias and opaqueness. Such systems are fuel for polarization, which is very sad to see as data is such a beautiful tool. I have always had a passion for connecting people and I felt that I should combine this passion with my technical knowledge acquired during my studies to make a difference. My dream is to go back to a world where everybody is presented with the same facts, putting us all back in a single reality, while reaping the benefits of the enormous possibilities that data provides. Apart from this, I love music and football. I have played the guitar since I was young and I still take some time to relax by doing this every single day.