Kemal Kacar

Kemal Kacar

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  • Education

    • University of East Anglia

      2018 - 2021
      Bachelor of Science - BS PSYCHOLOGY

      Thesis Topic: Calculating and Predicting Surprise on Human Learning.- Algorithmically calculate surprise using Bayesian Brain Hypothesis and test human participants for learning pattern-connection interactions.Misc:- Learned multiple statistical test methods and their procedures including quantitative (T-tests, Z tests, Chi Square, (M-C)ANOVAs, non-paremtric counterparts, (Non-Multi)Linear Regressions) and qualitative (Grounded Theory, Thematic Analysis) test. - Learned… Show more Thesis Topic: Calculating and Predicting Surprise on Human Learning.- Algorithmically calculate surprise using Bayesian Brain Hypothesis and test human participants for learning pattern-connection interactions.Misc:- Learned multiple statistical test methods and their procedures including quantitative (T-tests, Z tests, Chi Square, (M-C)ANOVAs, non-paremtric counterparts, (Non-Multi)Linear Regressions) and qualitative (Grounded Theory, Thematic Analysis) test. - Learned multiple different fields of psychology (Cognitive, Biological, Developmental, Social) as well as their real life implementations. Show less

    • University of East Anglia

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Science - MS Cognitive Neuroscience

      Dissertation Topic: Research article focusing on the neural encoding of Valence, Reward prediction errors and domain, on an fMRI-based study.Misc:- Focused on collaboration between multiple professors for both organising time management and scheduling to facilitate swift procedures for my dissertation.

  • Experience

    • UEA International Study Centre

      Sept 2019 - Jun 2021
      Student Warden

      Served as a pastoral and logistical support figure for university accommodation, working closely with welfare and housing teams. Held responsibility for a residence hall during on-call shifts, responding to incidents and supporting student wellbeing. Trained in safeguarding protocols for both domestic and international students. Also organized virtual and socially distanced community events during COVID-19 restrictions to maintain student morale.

    • University of East Anglia

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
      Research Intern

      Focused on learning Python (3.6) and PsychoPy for building and deploying online psychology experiments. Gained experience in data analysis workflows for behavioral science. Authored an internal-use literature review on Multi-Task Learning (MTL) architectures to support ongoing research in computational psychology.

    • University of East Anglia

      Nov 2020 - Nov 2020
      Assistant Seminar Leader

      Co-designed and delivered a seminar for the PSY-7015A Master's course, introducing students to the fundamentals of PsychoPy for online experiment creation. Collaborated with Dr. William Penny in delivering the seminar and demonstrating a walkthrough of the experiment creation and coding procedure.

    • UCL

      Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
      Research Assistant

      Developed a lightweight motion capture solution using Google’s MediaPipe library, tailored for deployment in magnetically shielded rooms (MSRs) without interference on neuroimaging equipment. The system captured and logged 3D spatial and velocity data across 468 facial, 33 body, and 21 hand landmarks in real time. Presented development insights and recommendations to the lab team for future integration and enhancement.

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