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Have you read the role description for Faculty Reps yet?

In order to vote for this position you must be a Postgraduate Research student from the Faculty of Engineering. 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact [email protected].

Results

Winner(s)

Re-open nominations is a winner
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Count information
Date count run24 Oct 2025
Election rulesERS97 STV
Candidates running2
Available position1
Total ballots41
Valid votes41
Invalid votes0
Round 1
Kemal Kirtac [26830]37.00
RON (Re-open Nominations)4.00
Exhausted0.00
Surplus16.50
Threshold20.50
Count of first choices. The initial quota is 20.50. Candidate Kemal Kirtac [26830] has reached the threshold and is elected.

Winner is Kemal Kirtac [26830].

Candidates

Kemal Kirtac
What will you bring to this role (e.g. experience, skills or qualities)?

As a PhD researcher in Computational Finance, I bring cross-disciplinary experience bridging Computer Science, AI, and quantitative research. I have represented postgraduate students in academic and professional forums, helping strengthen collaboration between departments. My communication skills and policy experience enable me to advocate effectively for the needs of doctoral researchers.I aim to improve research-student representation, enhance supervision quality, and ensure equitable access to resources across labs and programmes. 

What do you hope to achieve in the role if you are elected?

I aim to improve research-student representation, enhance supervision quality, and ensure equitable access to resources across labs and programmes. I plan to establish regular feedback channels between PGRs and faculty leadership, promote interdisciplinary networking events, and advocate for clearer mental-health and funding support pathways for doctoral researchers.

Please summarise why students should vote for you.

I combine academic excellence with a proven record of advocacy and collaboration. I understand the challenges faced by PGRs—from funding uncertainty to workload and wellbeing—and will work to ensure every voice is heard. I will be an accessible, responsive, and proactive representative committed to improving the PhD experience across the Faculty of Engineering.