Sabancı University graduates continue to create impact through global ventures and scientific research. The international recognition achieved by Prof. Dr. Ayşe Kıvılcım Coşkun, a 2003 Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences graduate, Boston University Professor, and Chief Scientist at Emerald AI, highlights the strength of Sabancı University's research-oriented and interdisciplinary education model.
Offering an educational system with program choice freedom, Sabancı University equips its students with full qualifications to lead technological advancements globally.
Rapid Success in the Global AI Ecosystem Within Two Years
Emerald AI, where Prof. Dr. Ayşe Kıvılcım Coşkun serves as Chief Scientist, earned a place on TIME magazine's "2026 TIME100 Most Influential Companies" list alongside technology leaders. Supported by AI giant Nvidia, Emerald AI's platform, Emerald AI Conductor, optimizes data center energy consumption according to real-time grid demands. The solution preserves AI system performance while increasing energy infrastructure efficiency.
Award-Winning Academic and Professional Journey
After graduating from Sabancı University in 2003, Prof. Dr. Ayşe Kıvılcım Coşkun worked at Sun Microsystems (Oracle) and earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of California, San Diego. She currently serves as Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Associate Dean of Engineering, and Director of the Center for Information and Systems Engineering at Boston University.
Recipient of the Ernest Kuh Award for energy-efficient system design and the IBM Faculty Award for AI-based methods, Prof. Dr. Coşkun is also a member of Sabancı University's Distinguished Research Fellowship network.
