Summary
Ivana Akrum is a Scientist Innovator based in Rotterdam with nine years of experience at the intersection of AI, cognitive science, and human-centered experimentation. Currently at TNO, she translates advanced computational cognitive science into practical innovations, drawing on deep expertise in eye-tracking, cognitive modelling (ACT‑R), and mixed-effect statistical methods developed during her MSc research and multiple teaching roles at the University of Groningen. Her background includes hands-on experimental design and data analysis, building participant studies and tooling for neuroscience labs, as well as synthesizing AI education landscapes for national stakeholders. Comfortable both in technical detail and in communicating complex ideas to students, researchers and policy partners, she combines rigorous academic training with a talent for turning cognitive theory into usable systems.
9 years of coding experience
Master of Science - MS, Computational Cognitive Science, Master of Science - MS, Computational Cognitive Science at University of Groningen
Dutch, English, Spanish