Derya Kara Boztas completed her master's degree in Process Engineering at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) in 2022. She then spent around two years at an international logistics company, where she coordinated and was responsible for operational processes across various departments. Since 2024, she has been working as a research associate at the Institute of Maritime Logistics at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), where she is also pursuing her doctorate. Her research spans various projects on digitalization and efficiency improvements in ports, as well as the use of new technologies and AI-based systems for education and training in logistics.