Zeynep G. Akdemir-Beveridge

Portrait of Zeynep Akdemir. She is a woman with long, wavy dark brown hair and light skin. She is wearing a black suit jacket and a simple silver medallion necklace.

Zeynep G Akdemir-Beveridge
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Ph.D., Curriculum, Instruction in Science Education, Purdue University

Castleman Building, Rm 326
261 Glenbrook Rd. U-3037
Storrs, CT 06269-3037

Email: zeynep.akdemir@uconn.edu

Research Interests

I am passionate about exploring creative potential of students and diversity in learning and cognition. In my postdoctoral work at UConn, I focus on creativity and neurodiversity in engineering education. I’m also deeply interested in the intersection of quantum theory and its implications for our lives and the universe as well as up-to-date personalized teaching and learning opportunities that AI can provide in STEM education. Additionally, I enjoy finding ways to teach complex science and engineering (at K-12 level) topics in simple, conceptual ways to kids and non-academic audiences.

  • STEM education and outreach
  • Curriculum development in K-12 STEM education
  • Diversity in learning and education
  • Neurodiversity and Cognition
  • Interdisciplinary Research
  • Quantum-infused K-12 science education
  • AI in STEM education