Dr. Melanie Herrmann

Dr. Melanie Herrmann

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Digital Transformation | Sustainable Innovation

  • Education

    • UCL

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      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Human Computer Interaction

      I worked with the UCL Interaction Centre, the UCL Energy Institute, and EDF Energy UK to design 'smart' human-centered energy feedback systems.

    • RWTH Aachen University

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      Master’s Degree Psychology
    • Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

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      Bachelor of Science - BS PSYCHOLOGY
  • Experience

    • RWTH Aachen University

      Nov 2011 - Feb 2013
      Research Assistant
    • UID GmbH

      Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
      User Experience Researcher
    • Imperial College London

      Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
      Research Assistant
    • Multicheck

      Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
      Research And Development Scientist
    • RWTH Aachen University

      Apr 2014 - Jul 2014
      Research Assistant
    • UCL

      Sept 2014 - Jul 2018
      Researcher & Teaching Assistant
    • Vizzuality

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2020
      Researcher

      Working at the University of Cambridge, I partnered with Data Science and Design agency Vizzuality to conduct research and do consulting for digital products and strategies in the sustainability space.

    • University of Cambridge

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2020
      Researcher

      I did research and consulting for big data information platforms, specifically for various geographic information system (GIS) platforms, climate data dashboards, and tools for monitoring and evaluating trade flows.

    • UCL

      Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
      Lecturer

      I taught and supervised Human-Computer Interaction research at the UCL Interaction Centre.

    • Snowball

      Jan 2021 - Apr 2023
      Trustee

      I was a trustee at the UK Charity Climate Giving, running a donations platform for climate action initiatives, and conceptualising a global climate action app.

    • Université de Genève

      Sept 2021 - Aug 2022
      Senior Researcher

      I researched drivers of peer-to-peer solar energy trading in future local energy markets.

    • EPAM Systems

      Sept 2022 - now

      I design digital experiences based on consumer research, Human-Computer Interaction, and cognitive science.

      • Chief Research and Insight Specialist

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Lead Research and Insight Specialist

        Sept 2022 - Apr 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dr. Melanie Herrmann
      EU UBI-HEALTH Research Exchange Funding - Sep 2015
    • Awarded to Dr. Melanie Herrmann
      EPSRC Industrial Case Studentship EPSRC Sep 2014
    • Awarded to Dr. Melanie Herrmann
      IDEA League Grant IDEA League Mar 2013 The IDEA League is a strategic alliance among leading European universities of science and technology. Grants for short-term research exchanges are awarded based on academic merit.