Himmetoglu, Hikmet Goekhan
Research
Human Computer Interaction and artifical intelligence
Human Computer Interaction (HCI) inspects the functionality of any means of communication with computers. Among the many goals of HCI, I'm particularly interested in personalization of computer interfaces, where each user is interacting with the same program but each user's interactions are different as the interface is personalized.
I wasn't sure about what to expect from computer science education when I was a freshman. But I was sure that I wanted to continue my education, as I reached my last year. Nevertheless, my professors' motivation and encouragement were also important factors in my decision to pursue a graduate degree.
I was an exchange student at UBC, during my third year of undergraduate education. That was my first time meeting both Vancouver and UBC. My first UBC experience as an undergrad was a great experience of discovery and learning. After finishing my studies at Koc University, I chose to come back to UBC to have much more.
For sure, Canada is a beautiful country like Turkey. But Canada has a distinct feature that separates itself from any other country. Canada, especially British Columbia, is a unique melting pot of diverse cultures. This distinct property provides creativity and clemency. I suggest that everyone coming to Canada be open-minded and make use of this rich community.
Cooking, movies, snowboarding, travelling
I want to specialize in intelligent computers where humans can be treated like living beings.
