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About Me

I believe great “design” happens where empathy meets innovation and creativity serves both people and the planet.

 

Over the past 30+ years in product design, including my role as Executive Industrial Design Director at a leading global home appliance company, I’ve led teams in transforming everyday products into meaningful, sustainable experiences that connect deeply with human life on earth.

 

My design philosophy blends emotional intelligence with technological foresight and manufacturing excellence in simplest form possible. It’s about crafting products that not only enhance daily living but also respect the ecosystems they belong to. From redefining the identity of global brands to pioneering the concept as ‘Virtual User Experience (VUX)’, I’ve always checked the potentials to push design beyond aesthetics, toward conscious innovation targeting long-term impact.

 

Today, I focus on how Generative AI can become a co-creator / discussion partner in sustainable product development process amplifying empathy, creativity, efficiency, and environmental responsibility in every phase of design. With over 200 international awards, including Red-Dot and iF-Design, my teams work continues to reflect a single belief: that the future of design lies in creating harmony between human touch & feelings, technology, and the Earth we share.

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Agile Product Design & Development:  Deep expertise in agile design strategies that enhance brand visibility, adaptability, and speed through Gen-AI integration.

 

Human-Centric & Intuitive Design:  Proven record in applying empathy-driven UX/UI methods to boost user satisfaction and engagement.

 

Global Market Insight:  Broad understanding of international markets and consumer electronics, enabling tailored, competitive solutions.

 

Production & Future Technologies:  Strong command of production processes and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and innovation.

 

Leadership & Team Building:  Experienced in creating collaborative, high-performing design teams that drive creativity and results.

Professional Development

11/2023 – 02/2024

MIT xPro / Designing and Building AI Products and Services
 
Exec Educ. Certificate Prog.

Emeritus / MIT xPro 
Designing and Building AI Products and Services / MIT xPro
Emeritus Issued Feb 2024

Credential ID 95215947

06/2023 – 07/2023

MIT Sloan School of Management / Artificial Intelligence:
Implications for Business Strategy


Exec Educ. Certificate Prog.
MIT Sloan School of Management
Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy
MIT Sloan School of Management
Issued Jul 2023.  

Credential ID 78838302

10/2022 – 11/2022

Disruptive Design Method Masterclass (Live Online Program)

Exec Educ. Certificate Prog.

 The UnSchool of Disruptive Design
Issued Nov 2022    

 Credential ID 62389368

02/2022 – 05/2022

09/2020 – 06/2021

03 / 2021

06/2019 – 02/2020

Business Analytics: Decision Making Using Data

Exec Educ. Certificate Prog.

University of Cambridge Judge Business School / Executive Education  
Emeritus Issued May 2022.  

Credential ID 51216588

Grade: 9/9Grade: 9/9
Business Analytics: Decision Making Using Data from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education / Covers ;

 

Postgraduate Diploma In Innovation And Design Thinking

Innovation and Design Thinking

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Post-Grad Diploma Emeritus

Emeritus

Emeritus Issued Oct 2021 :    

Credential ID 40343829

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Grade: DesignThinking(94.8/100),Strategy is Innov(99/100),Breakthrough Innov(98.8/100)

The Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation and Design Thinking (PGDID) is a nine-month online program that provides participants with the tools needed to take a design project from inspiration and insights to ideation and implementation, and understand the full scope of organizational innovation and strategy.

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In Collaboration With :

MIT Sloan - MIT Management Executive Education  /

Columbia Business School - Executive Education /

TUCK Executive Education - Dartmouth

Leadership: People, Teams And Organizations

EMERITUS / Columbia Business School
Credential ID 30371102  

 

Post-Graduate Diploma in Digital Business

EMERITUS
MIT Management Executive Education & Columbia Business School /
 
In Collaboration With :
MIT Management / Executive Education
COLUMBIA Business School / Executive Education

Official Certificate for Post Grad Diploma

01-07 / 2017

Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen

Exec Educ. Certificate Prog.
Harvard Business School Executive Education

Grade: Successfully Completed Covered Modules 

Covered Modules :
Aligning with Innovation and Disruption
Discovering Customer Jobs to be Done
Organizing For Innovation
Maintaining A Disruptive Scope
Managing The Strategy Development Process Covered Modules : Aligning with Innovation and Disruption Discovering Customer Jobs to be Done Organizing For Innovation Maintaining A Disruptive Scope Managing The Strategy Development Process

1992 - 1993

M.A., Economics

Morgan State University

Grade: Not Completed the Program - 2 Semester Attendance

Activities and societies: Morgan State Univ / Engineering Faculty / EXCEL program - Graduate Assistant – CAD Activities and societies: Morgan State Univ / Engineering Faculty / EXCEL program - Graduate Assistant - CAD

1985 - 1989

B.Sc., Aeronautical Engineering

Istanbul Technical University

Communication · Aeronautical Engineering · Computer-Aided Design (CAD) · Engineering

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