Bayan is a doctoral student in the Kinesiology program at Columbia University's Teachers College. In 2019, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. After graduation, Bayan joined the Medical Rehabilitation Sciences Department at Umm Al-Qura University as a full-time faculty member specializing in neurological rehabilitation. Also, she worked part-time as a Physical Therapist working with individuals with neurological disorders.In 2022, Bayan received a Master's degree in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with a concentration in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation from the University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA. During her master's studies, she volunteered as a research assistant in the Department of Physical Therapy. She assisted in various projects including investigating the use of natural language processing (NLP) to develop precise rehabilitation treatment for individuals with stroke, as well as leading a project on disparities in functional outcomes post-arthroplasty.Bayan's research interests lie at the intersection of motor control and movement analysis. In her spare time, Bayan enjoys traveling and practicing boxing.