Fatma Tarlaci
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Fatma Tarlaci brings a strong educational background. Holding a Ph.D. from UT Austin with an Outstanding Dissertation Award, she excels in various domains including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing. Fatma's industry experience as a Machine Learning Scientist at OpenTeams and Data Scientist at Quansight, along with research role at OpenAI and teaching St. Edward's University, underpin her expertise in AI and scientific computing. Her diverse instructional roles span from Stanford University to UT Austin, demonstrating her commitment to computer science education and inclusive teaching practices.
Research
Research Interests:
- Natural Language Understanding & Large Language Models
- Data Science & Machine Learning
- Scientific Computing
- Computer Science Education; Advanced Learning Technologies
- Societal Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & AI Safety
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Awards & Honors
2019 -
O’Reilly Artificial Intelligence Conference Speaker Grant
2018 -
Computing Research Association (CRA)-Women Grad Cohort Scholar
2017 -
Grace Hopper Scholar, Anita Borg Institute
2016 -
Outstanding Dissertation Award, The University of Texas at Austin
2014 -
Graduate Student Excellence Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin
2013 -
Graduate Student Excellence Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin
2012 -
Elizabeth Warnock Fernea Fellowship, The Institute of World Literature, Harvard Uni.
2011 -
Elizabeth Warnock Fernea Fellowship for Visiting Scholars, Bogazici University
2008-2010 -
Foreign Fulbright Scholar, The Fulbright Association Masters Degree Grant
