Braille is a method of writing which enables visually impaired people to read and write through touch. Being able to read and write in Braille can vitally enhance the education, career and quality of life of a visually impaired person. Therefore, development of Braille reading and writing devices is of great importance.

In this research project we aim to develop a Braille writing device. The device to be designed will possess the following features: It will be portable, inexpensive and easy-to-use. It will enable the user to emboss 6 dots simultaneously and will also eliminate the need of writing the cells in reverse order by allowing the user to write from left to write. With this design we aim to fulfill the lack of an inexpensive and portable Braille writing device in the market and the literature.   

Education

P.h.D in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, MA, USA (2010 - ongoing)

Dissertation Topic: Mechatronics Based Braille Writing Device for the Blind

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Rifat Sipahi

MS in Mechatronics Engineering, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey (2008 - 2010)

Dissertation Topic: Haptic Rendering of Continuous Differentiable Parametric Surfaces

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Volkan Patoglu

BS in Mechatronics Engineering, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey (June 2008)

Graduation Project: Topology Optimization of a Piezo-driven Microgripper

Advisor: Assist. Prof. Gullu Kiziltas

Darmstadt University of Technology Spring 2006

Socrates-Erasmus Exchange Student

Hobbies

Latin Dancing, Puzzles, Music, Playing the classical Guitar, Traveling.