Ashley Moran

4 min read Ashley Moran is the EPICS in IEEE program manager. Kübra Şahin [left] and Eren Taha Yüzgeç are members of the EPICS in IEEE team from Istanbul Technical University who developed an early-warning system to identify irregularities including abnormal growth of olive trees in western Türkiye. Smart Monitoring of Fruit Trees in Western Türkiye project team EPICS in IEEE projects offer students opportunities to engage with engineering professionals and mentors, local organizations, and

6 min read Ashley Moran is the EPICS in IEEE program manager. More than 15 percent of the world’s population—greater than 1 billion people—live with disabilities including hearing loss, vision problems, mental health challenges, and lack of mobility. EPICS in IEEE has engaged students’ ingenuity worldwide to address accessibility issues through adaptive services, redesigned technology, and new assistive technologies during its 2023 Access and Abilities Competition. The competition challenged university students around the world to