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Ayca KINIK, PhD

Ayca KINIK, PhD

Industrial Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Design Professor & Researcher

  • Education

    • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University

      2016 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Industrial design

      Activities and Societies: Qualitative User Research, Ideation Workshops, Online Collaboration

    • Istanbul Technical University

      1997 - 2002
      Bachelor's degree Industrial and Product Design

    • Umeå University

      2009 - 2012
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Advanced Product Design

  • Experience

    • Çilek

      Jan 2003 - Apr 2003
      Industrial Designer

    • Vestel

      May 2003 - Nov 2008
      Senior Industrial Designer

    • Philips Healthcare

      Sept 2010 - Feb 2011
      Product Designer

    • Volvo Trucks

      Jan 2012 - May 2012
      MFA Graduation Thesis

      Graduation Project Title: Safety while Handling Trailers

    • UTRLAB

      Apr 2014 - Sept 2014
      UX Researcher

      User ExperienceUser ResearchUsability Tests

    • Gazi University

      Feb 2015 - Jun 2015
      Lecturer

      Courses: Bachelor Degree 2. Year Product DesignUser-Product Interaction

    • Atılım Üniversitesi

      Feb 2015 - Jul 2019
      Lecturer

      Courses:- Bachelor Degree Graduation Product Design- 4th Year Product Design-Portfolio Design- Design Communication Techniques- Color in Design- Automotive Design-Mechanics and Details for Product Design-Computer-Aided DesignAdministrative Responsibilities:- Industrial Design Department Erasmus and International Affairs Coordinator- Industrial Design Department Internship Programme Assistant Coordinator

    • ETMK

      Dec 2017 - Jul 2019
      Vice Chairperson

    • TMMOB Mimarlar Odası (Turkish Chamber of Architects)

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
      Industrial Design Committee Member

    • Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

      Courses: Product Design StudioUser-Centered DesignErgonomicsDesign Thinking and ProcessInnovation, Design, and Business Setting

      • Profesor Huésped Internacional

        Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

      • Visiting Professor

        Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

    • Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Mar 2024 - now
      Professor

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ayca KINIK, PhD
      Design Turkey - Superior Design Award - 2010 Vestel Remote Control RC 5110Project Team: Burak Emre Altınordu & Vestel ID Team
    • Awarded to Ayca KINIK, PhD
      Plus X Design Award - Achieved for: Ergonomics - 2010 Vestel Remote Control RC 5110Project Team: Burak Emre Altınordu & Vestel ID Team