My research focus
We live in a data-driven world, which triggers the way the research in health technology is carried out. This fact results in evolution of digital health technologies which become more and more data-driven, and neglects the way people experience their health data. As an expert researcher of experience design, I work on discovering ways to better understand people’s experiences with (digital health) data (see this paper). Meanwhile, I work on developing tools and research projects to make developments in this field more tangible (see this chapter) and long-lasting (see this paper), and contribute to people’s data sensemaking practices.
Currently, I am interested in the roles of (data) interaction design in health and wellbeing, especially in self-tracking of physical activity and sports. My work combines physiology and psychology with interaction design in understanding and designing meaningful (data) interactions for engagement in physical activity and sports. Recently, I aim to answer the following research questions:
- What are the current user practices of meaningful (data) interactions in personal health technologies?
- How can we transform this knowledge to novel personal health technologies?
- What should be the role of designers in this transformation?
My research experience
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2017 - Ongoing | University of Twente, the Netherlands
has been working as a researcher and consultant in various research projects. -
2014 - 2017 | TOBB- ETU, Turkey
worked as an assistant professor and design researcher in several research projects. -
2011 - 2012 | Carnegie Mellon University, USA
worked as a Fulbright PhD Researcher at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute. -
2008 - 2014 | Product Usability Unit (U-TEST), Turkey
worked as a design researcher in various user experience projects. -
2006 - 2013 | Middle East Teachnical University, Turkey
worked as a research assistant at the Dept. of Industrial Design.
Research Projects
Trust issues in Human-Technology Shared Health Decision-Making

Designing for People with Dementia

Understanding the Impact of “Path to Sustained Usage” Model in Design Process

Development of Outdoor Exercise Park Equipment in Relation to Users’ Needs and Expectations

Understanding Engaging Experience of Personal Informatics Systems

Collaborations
User Experience Research of Food Nutrition Planning

Design and User Experience of a Companion Robot

Industry-Funded Research Projects
User Experience and Perceptions of Consumer Goods

User Preferences in Health Simulation Systems

Design Guidelines for Graphical User Interface Design for Smart Defence Systems
