User:Bkaylacoban
| Name | B. Kayla Coban |
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| Affiliations | University of Western Ontario, Human Environments Analysis Laboratory: HEAL |
| Location | London |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Languages | English, French, Turkish |
| Skills | Git, Python, Java, C++, HTML, R |
| Interests | Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, Hardware, Software, Building Furniture |
bkaylacoban gmail com |
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| Links | github.com linkedin.com |
| Registered | 2026 |
Background
[edit | edit source]B. Kayla Coban is an Honours Specialization Computer Science student at the University of Western Ontario, currently pursuing a minor in Software Engineering. Passionate about the intersection of technology and sustainability, Kayla is currently a Geographic Information Systems Research Assistant at the Human Environments Analysis Lab (HEAL). She possesses a strong technical foundation with proficiency in Python, R, Java, C++, and C, alongside knowledge in software development, data analysis, and statistics through her coursework. Through her academic and professional experiences, she aims to leverage programming and advocacy to build accessible, community-driven solutions.
Research Interests
[edit | edit source]Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Data Visualization: Utilizing spatial data and mapping technologies to analyze environmental metrics and optimize sustainability initiatives.
Open-Source Sustainable Tech & Research: Engineering efficient algorithms and optimizing data workflows to drive the development of accessible, community-led physical and digital tools
Campus Leadership
[edit | edit source]Western Sustainability Leaders Program: Currently serves as the Events & Outreach Lead, to be Co-Lead 2026-27. Planned, coordinated, and executed sustainability-centric events, including Green Campus Walking Tours, Sustainable Urban Development Lectures and Greentech panel discussions with industry leaders. She also leads networking efforts within the Western Environment and Sustainability Network, building partnerships and tracking member engagement.
Science Faculty Orientation Leader: Collaborated with student leaders at Western USC to plan large-scale orientation events and lead incoming students in the science department. Was a part of the Science Charity subgroup to organize community outreach and fundraising initiatives.
Past Projects & Experience
[edit | edit source]HEAL: Supporting spatial data analysis and mapping workflows by managing, validating, and extracting large-scale geocoded datasets. Currently contributing to data verification for published research.
Spatial Proximity Calculator: Developed and open-sourced a Python-based spatial analysis tool that automates great-circle distance calculations between geographic coordinates using the Haversine formula. The source code is published under an MIT License on GitHub.
Working in a Private Notary Office, conducted comprehensive property title searches using the Québec housing database. Extracted, interpreted, and organized complex data into Excel. Significantly improved data management efficiency by streamlining spreadsheet organization and formatting for legal reporting.