ICTürkiye2025 International Brokerage Event

10 Apr 2025 | İstanbul, Türkiye

SAIME NILAY ARMAN

Physiotherapist and founder

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

İstanbul, Türkiye

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilay Arman, physiotherapist & founder of Nivotech, integrates rehab science with VR, mobile health apps & exergaming in health tech solutions

My organisation

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (IUC) in Türkiye boasts 32,912 students and 2,313 academic personnel spread across its 12 Faculties. IUC serves as a cornerstone for both the industrial sector and higher education, offering diverse programs. The university currently maintains extensive research infrastructure including 279 registered research laboratories in ARLAB and 82 specialized laboratories integrated into the national LABS system, demonstrating substantial capacity for supporting innovation activities. This is complemented by strong international networks, evidenced by partnerships with 121 universities across 22 countries through ERASMUS KA131 programs and 21 accredited academic programs across multiple disciplines. One of the key components involves ecosystem integration. IUC will leverage its extensive networks across academic, industry, and support structures. The university's Technology Transfer Office (TTO) and Project and Technology Office (PROTEK) will play crucial roles in facilitating knowledge transfer and commercialization activities. The International Academic Relations Unit will support international collaboration and knowledge exchange while the European Union and International Projects Unit supports the number and quality of international project applications of IUC. Moreover, IUC maintains an active technology park, Entertech Istanbul Teknokent, which hosts 26 faculty-owned companies. The university has built a strong track record in patent applications and commercialization, successfully securing and managing significant research funding, with multiple projects exceeding €500,000.
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About me

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilay Arman is a physiotherapist and entrepreneur specializing in pediatric rheumatic diseases, health technologies, and informatics. With 15 years of clinical and academic experience at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, she integrates rehabilitation science with innovative technologies such as virtual reality, mobile health applications, and exergaming. As the founder of a tech-oriented startup, Nivotech, she develops solutions merging healthcare and IT. Dr. Arman actively contributes to international research projects and professional networks in Europe, promoting advancements in digital health.

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Skills

  • Exercise
  • Digital Health
  • Physical activity
  • exergaming
  • Wearable Technology
  • mhealth
  • vr

Interests

  • Digital Health
  • exergaming
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Wearable Technology
  • Exercise
  • Physical activity
  • vr
  • ar

Marketplace (2)

  • Expertise

    Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

    I specialize in child and adolescent health, focusing on wearable devices, AI,and exergaming in children and adolescents.

    • Virtual Worlds
    • Digital Health Data
    • Digital Solutions and Digitalization
    • Innovative, Sustainable, and High-Quality Healthcare
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Tools and Technologies
    Author

    SAIME NILAY ARMAN

    Physiotherapist and founder at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

    İstanbul, Türkiye

  • Project cooperation

    Funding opportunity and grand

    collaboration for Horizon Europe framework and other international funding programs

    • R&D Partner
    • Early (Idea)
    • Technical Partner
    • Digital Health Data
    • Digital Solutions and Digitalization
    • Dissemination & Exploitation Partner
    • Innovative, Sustainable, and High-Quality Healthcare
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Tools and Technologies
    Author

    SAIME NILAY ARMAN

    Physiotherapist and founder at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

    İstanbul, Türkiye