About Me

Tuga Yousif is a Sudanese Software Engineer with a strong passion for computational neuroscience and AI. Her research interests lie at the intersection of machine learning and neuroscience. Currently, she is pursuing her master’s degree in Computer Engineering at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University in Turkey. For her thesis, she is working on assessing cognitive load in virtual reality (VR) cognitive training games using machine learning, under the supervision of Prof. Abdullah Bulbul.

Tuga earned her bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering at Al-Neelain University in Sudan, then she worked in the software development industry for over five years as a Python/ERP developer. Tuga is passionate about advancing computational neuroscience in Africa, believing in its significant growth potential. She aims to inspire more African researchers and contribute to global developments in the field

Education

🎓 Master’s degree in Computer Engineering
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University - Turkey | GPA: 4.0/4.0

🎓 B.Sc Honours in Software Engineering
Al-Neelain University - Sudan | CGPA 90.15 / 100

Research Interests

  • Machine learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Computational Neurosceince
  • Virtual Reality

Work Experience

  • Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics - Germany
    Research Intern | July, 2023 - September , 2023

  • Quantum Space , Remote
    Senior Software Developer | March, 2021 - September ,2022

  • Digital Wave Solutions , Sudan
    Senior Software Developer | July,2020 - July,2021

  • IATL International , Sudan
    Senior Software Developer - Technical Team Lead| September 2019 - September 2020