Bora Demirok is a high school student at Uskudar American Academy in Turkey. He is passionate about science and innovation, especially control engineering.
Academic Achievements and Competitions
Bora has earned several academic awards. He received the Academic High Honours Award from the Turkish Ministry of Education. He also placed among the top ten participants in the American Mathematics Contest (AMC).
In addition, Bora was part of the winning team at the Mission Moon IAAPA Orlando Contest. The team received the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ Best New Product award. Bora served as the mechanical engineer for their rocket simulation project, “Mission Moon.”
His achievements also include strong results in mathematics and computing competitions. He ranked in the top 15% in both the University of Waterloo Galois Math Contest and the Canadian Computing Competition.
Engineering Experience and Artificial Intelligence
Bora recently gained practical experience as an engineering intern at DAI-Labor Research Institute of Artificial Intelligence. The institute is affiliated with Berlin Technical University.
During his internship, he contributed to the BeIntelli project. This initiative aims to integrate artificial intelligence into road systems and develop solutions for autonomous traffic.
Community Involvement
Bora is also committed to helping others. He belongs to the Uskudar American Social Welfare Club, where he participates in charity fundraising.
Additionally, he contributes to the Fenerbahce Young Social Welfare Club. He helps organise events for people in need and conducts interviews to share inspirational stories.
Research on Turkish-German Code-Switching
As part of the CCIR Academy, Bora conducted a research project titled “Turkish German Code-Switching on NLP.”
His research explored natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning in language acquisition. In particular, he studied code-switching between Turkish and German. This involves switching between two languages and examining how machines can learn to recognise and understand them.
Sharing His Research Journey
Bora recently shared insights from his research journey in an episode of CCIR Academy Student Spotlights. He reflected on his experience and the knowledge he gained throughout the process.
Congratulations to Bora on his achievements!
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