Blog

Guy-Aimé Tiadi is the Senior Human Factors & UX / Activities Lead at VALEO, focusing on Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) for detecting driver drowsiness and occupant distraction and unresponsive driving. His work included leading Human Factor Activities, defining detection algorithms, contributing to automotive RFQs, conducting expert annotations, and correlating algorithm performance with user experience. Previously,Read more

Wayne K. Li is the James L. Oliver Professor, which is a joint position between the Colleges of Design and Engineering. Through classes and the Innovation and Design Collaboration (IDC), he leads joint teaching initiatives and advances interdisciplinary collaboration between mechanical engineering and industrial design. Endowed by School of Industrial Design alumnus James L. Oliver,Read more

Nolan Helmuth is an HMI researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology who graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design from Georgia Tech in December 2023. He focuses on analyzing user interactions to help craft beautiful ideas that have meaningful impact. With experience in various fields of design, his passion remains in product design,Read more

Antonio Cobaleda Cordero is a Spanish design engineer with +12 years of experience in product design, innovation, and development, and a trajectory firmly rooted in both academia and industry. He has worked as a user/UX researcher, product developer, and innovation consultant in organisations of all sizes, public and private, and with customers from all aroundRead more

Evan Lee serves as a research assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology, working under Professor Wayne Li in the GM HMI Lab within the School of Industrial Design. He recently earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial design, with a focus on digital design and product visualization. Evan’s work involves creating virtual environments that facilitateRead more

With a double background in engineering (product design) and human factors and ergonomics (PhD), Laurent has over 20 years of experience in driving innovation and developing automotive user experiences, HMI (Human-Machine Interface), driving assistance systems, and automotive cockpits. Dr. Nicolas embarked on his career at PSA in the research and innovation department, becoming an HMIRead more

At NIO in Europe, Olga holds the position of the Lead Experience Manager for NOMI, the AI voice assistant. Leveraging multiple years of experience in product localization, development and research, as well as her fluency in six languages, she is aiming to offer each NIO user the best experience. Her main tools are the latestRead more

I am Caroline Olsienkiewicz, a UX/UI Engineer and HCI specialist driven to craft exceptional user experiences. With a Bachelor’s in Mediainformatics (LMU Munich) and a Master’s in HCI (University of St. Andrews), I’m in my sixth year at Mercedes-Benz AG, envisioning the future through innovative UX/UI concepts. I am committed to crafting seamless and intuitiveRead more

Christine Gall is Head of HMI Design at Lynk&Co Design. With a background in product development, her passion seamlessly extends into services and events. Recognized for her adept communication, diplomatic finesse, and the ability to connect with diverse audiences, Christine is praised as a loyal and trustworthy social butterfly and valuable team player.Read more

As a Senior Research Engineer at HMETC, Dongkook Park focuses on enhancing mobility experiences for Hyundai users. Working in close collaboration with other creative teams at the Europe (R&D, Regional Headquarter, Design), he develops seamless user experiences and interaction models with the vehicle. His academic journey began with Industrial & Management Engineering (2004-2010) and anRead more