Hi, I am Nazife! :)

I am a UX designer based in Hamburg, Germany.

I discovered human-computer interaction (HCI) in my final year of high school while searching for a way to merge my interests in psychology and the arts. I was immediately captivated by the topic and made the decision to pursue it further in university. I thoroughly enjoyed my bachelor's program! For this reason, I made the decision to continue my education and pursue a HCI-focused master's degree.

Due to my training in both psychology and HCI, I am able to build unique products that take into account the psychological implications of users’ interactions with digital products. I find immense joy in conceptualizing, designing, and testing digital products. Witnessing the enjoyment and interest of users makes me happy. I am particularly interested in digital health. Thus, I make an effort to stay up-to-date on this relatively new and constantly evolving subject by participating in related courses and extracurricular activities.

In the past, I assisted in an interdisciplinary course regarding how mixed-reality solutions might improve elderly people's mobility. In addition to preparing the lessons, I also guided and advised the students on their UX project. Currently, I work as a research assistant at the HCI group at the University of Hamburg. Preparing, designing, conducting, and analyzing studies are all part of my job. My experience has primarily involved working on digital health projects like VITALab (VR exergames for senior citizens) and HIVAM (an immersive mixed reality-based healthcare platform). Additionally, I have worked on the Goethe-3D project. While working on it, I investigated how VR and AR can transform traditional museum experiences into digital ones.
I enjoy engaging in creative activities even outside of my job and studies, e.g., by sketching or doing pottery.