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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 Areas:
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

Contact Info

Fatma Tarlaci
Adjunct Assistant Professor
( 512) 230-1564
ftarlaci@cs.utexas.edu
GDC 5.806