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18-year-old from a small corner of the world, building things that go far, aeronautically and metaphorically, +$300k merit scholarship winner, researcher, Korea 2024 honorary reporter, and International Space University alumna.
Projects
Dystoplastia — Leader & cofounder
STEM-focused organization; raised +$2000, influenced 8.6 million people, collaborated with Gazi University. Invited to represent Türkiye at the global round of the FPSPI at Indiana University and the European Parliament's youth event in Berlin to lead a workshop and exclusive post-EYE activities with panel discussions to enhance outcomes.
NASA Rock & Roll — Lead Engineer
Developed a torsion-linked modular structure and paddle-inspired traction system designed for adaptive, high-traction performance on lunar terrain in 30 days. Conducted CAD modeling, FEA simulations, and material studies to evaluate thermal and mechanical performance under vacuum and temperature cycling.
NASA Space Apps — AfterBurn
Interactive web platform to make space science accessible. Developed the visual interface and real-time simulation tools using open planetary data, collaborating in a multidisciplinary team to design, build, and deploy the project within 48 hours.
Selected as a Global Nominee from both Local Events and the Universal Event, among +11,500 projects.
Master Level
TED University Propulsion Systems Laboratory, International Space University ESC25 Copernicus (funded by ESA)
Research
AI-Enhanced Biodegradable Sensors for Environmental Monitoring — Published in Stanford Intersect Journal, peer-reviewed by PhD Engineers at Stanford University.
Exploring the Concept of Enlarging a Proton theoretical implications and applications. — Published at Research Archive of Rising Scholars and ResearchGate.
Accomplishments
The Future Problem Solving Program National Finalist; Harvard CS50X Meta Puzzle Day Silver (2024) & Gold (2025); Researcher Trophy; NASA Space Apps Global Nominee (Local & Universal); Stanford Code in Place course; AIAA Member; European Space Camp Finalist; Europlanet Astrobiology Workshop 2025, Hands-on with Amazon Web Services: Software Development Practices.
Interests
Aerospace Engineering, Space Technology, Mechanical Design, Theoretical Science, Sustainable Innovation & Environmental Engineering, Science Communication & Research, Matcha and Coffee Culture, fresh pastries, Creative Building
Technical
Blender, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Media Encoder, Adobe Illustrator, Animation, HTML, Python, MMD, 3D Modelling
Contact
Email: elssuna123@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elif-ozdemir-b302932a1
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