OptiMind

Welcome to OptiMind, hosted by Alara Onur, an aspiring engineer and young woman in STEM. OptiMind explores the latest developments at the crossroads of healthcare, economics, business, architecture, neuroscience, engineering, AI, computer science, and data science, all through the lens of optimization. Each episode dives into how innovations across these fields are optimizing our lives, whether it’s improving healthcare systems, creating smarter business models, or reshaping the design of our cities. From cutting-edge AI algorithms to understanding the psychology of decision-making OptiMind brings clarity to complex topics and demonstrates how optimization is key to creating a more efficient, sustainable world.

Episodes

Optimization Algorithms for Organ Transplant Matching

August 1, 2025 • 6 mins

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Optimizing the Mind-Machine Link-Advances from Neuralink’s Latest Surgeries

July 31, 2025 • 5 mins

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Solving with Simplicity: Linear Programming in Engineering Optimization

July 28, 2025 • 6 mins

Today on Optimind, host Alara Onur sits down with Baran Bilgin to unpack the power of Linear Programming (LP) a foundational tool in industrial engineering used to optimize everything from production schedules to transportation logistics. Together, they explore how LP simplifies complex decisions by turning real-world constraints into solvable equations. Whether you’re allocating resources or planning a supply chain, learn why line...

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Design Without Limits: Multidisciplinary Optimization in Aerospace Engineering

July 27, 2025 • 6 mins

Today on Optimind, host Alara Onur sits down with architectural researcher Lara Kilislioğlu to explore how the fusion of engineering and design is transforming architecture as we know it.
Forget static blueprints—this episode dives into parametric modeling, computational design, and structural optimization, where algorithms like topology optimization and genetic algorithms help create buildings that are lighter, stronger, and more ...

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Design Without Limits: Multidisciplinary Optimization in Aerospace Engineering

July 26, 2025 • 8 mins

Today on Optimind, host Alara Onur is joined by Aras Kisi to explore the future of aircraft and spacecraft design through Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO)—a revolutionary approach that integrates aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and control systems into one intelligent, unified framework.
We break down how MDO enables engineers to co-optimize performance, efficiency, and cost in real time, using advanced algorithms,...

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Artificial Organs & Smart Prosthetics: Engineering the Future of the Human Body

July 25, 2025 • 9 mins

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Artificial Organs & Smart Prosthetics: Engineering the Future of the Human Body

July 25, 2025 • 6 mins

Today on Optimind, host Alara Onur sits down with a young biomedical researcher Ece Cirpan to explore the cutting-edge world of artificial organs and prosthetics—and how engineers are optimizing them to work smarter, better, and more human than ever before.
From robotic limbs that respond to muscle signals in real time, to artificial organs built with 3D-printed tissue and smart actuators, this episode breaks down the science behin...

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Scaffold Secrets: Optimizing Tissue Engineering from the Ground Up

July 25, 2025 • 6 mins

Today on Optmind, host Alara Onur welcomes biomedical researcher Ece Cirpan to explore how optimization is transforming the field of tissue engineering. From porous scaffolds that mimic natural bone to materials that dissolve at just the right pace, this episode dives deep into how engineers fine-tune scaffold structures for maximum cell growth, nutrient diffusion, and mechanical support.
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