Asli Erdemli, PhD

Quantitative Researcher & Data Scientist

PhD in affective neuroscience, with over 7 years of hands-on research experience, I am an expert in turning complex data into clear, actionable insights.

What I can do for you

  • Behavioral, physiological & fMRI data collection
  • Data cleaning and wrangling
  • Statistical modeling: frequentist and bayesian mixed models
  • Scientific writing
  • Teaching and consulting on human emotion research

Email

aslierdemli@gmail.com

Phone

+41 76 795 08 02

GitHub

AsliErdemli

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

2020 – 2025
University of Geneva

Research on human epistemic emotions:
predictors and neural representation of epistemic curiosity

Master of Science in Psychology

2017 – 2019
University of Geneva

Cognitive & Affective Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

2014 – 2017
University of Geneva

Professional Experience


Academic Research​

Postdoctoral Researcher – University of Geneva

Since March 2025 – Present

Research on epistemic curiosity using behavioral and neuroimaging data.

– Advanced statistical modelling (frequentist and Bayesian methods)
– Scientific writing and publication
– Project supervision and knowledge transfer


PhD Student – University of Geneva
2020 – 2025

Emotion neuroscience research with fMRI and behavioral data.

– Experimental design and data analysis (R, Python, Matlab)
– Supervised 6 students
– Public science communication


Teaching & Supervision

Teaching Assistant – UniDistance Suisse

2022 – 2023


– Prepared and delivered online courses on emotion and motivation
– Supported students via Zoom and Moodle


University of Geneva – Master’s Courses
Taught as assistant during PhD

– Lectured and guided students on research methods and data analysis

Consulting & Freelance Work

Freelance Data Scientist
2023 – EEG Analysis Pipeline Consultant

– Created custom analysis tools for B2B neuroscience project

International Research Experience

Visiting PhD Student – Nummenmaa Lab (Finland)
2022 – 2023

– Analyzed fMRI and behavioral responses to emotional film stimuli

My Services​

I offer a unique combination of scientific rigor, data analysis, and communication expertise — tailored for research teams, academic institutions, and companies working with behavioral or neuroimaging data.

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Data Analysis & Modeling

Advanced statistical analysis of behavioral and neuroimaging data using R, Python, MATLAB.
• ANOVA, GLM, multilevel & Bayesian modeling
• Preprocessing pipelines for fMRI and EEG
• Visual and statistical report generation

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Experimental Design & Research Consulting

Design and optimization of experimental protocols in cognitive and affective neuroscience.
• fMRI study design (timing, stimuli, hypotheses)
• Eyetracking, physiological data, behavioral tasks
• Online platforms: Prolific, Gorilla, Qualtrics

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Teaching & Scientific Communication

Helping others understand complex research through teaching, mentoring, and clear communication.
• Teaching experience at Bachelor & Master levels
• Thesis supervision and public engagement
• Scientific writing & presentation coaching