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Dr. Ipek Oruç is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of British Columbia. She completed her Master of Science in Computer Science at Bogazici University in Istanbul and earned her Ph.D. in Perception Cognition and Psychology from New York University. Dr. Oruç specializes in visual neuroscience and visual psychophysics, with particular expertise in face recognition, the intersection of vision and autism, and the application of deep learning and data science in retinal image analysis. Her research focuses on the recognition of visual forms such as letters and faces, investigating spatial scale, visual noise, and the impact of observer factors on visual recognition. Dr. Oruç also examines visual function in individuals on the autism spectrum, analyzing both strengths and weaknesses, and works on automated diagnosis and prediction using retinal fundus imaging through deep learning methodologies. She collaborates closely with clinical researchers to employ machine learning techniques in analyzing retinal images, which plays a critical role in understanding eye diseases related to systemic and neurodegenerative conditions.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.