Ekrem Cem Alppay

Dr. Ekrem Cem Alppay serves as Assistant Professor at Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Product Design. Holding a doctorate in Industrial Product Design (2007) and Master's degree (2000) from Istanbul Technical University, he has over two decades of academic experience since his 1997 graduation from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University.

• PhD: Industrial Product Design, Istanbul Technical University (2007)
• MSc: Industrial Product Design, Istanbul Technical University (2000)
• BSc: Industrial Design, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (1997)

Dr. Alppay's research focuses on product design with particular emphasis on inclusive design, usability engineering, and human-computer interaction. His work applies Kansei engineering to analyze emotional responses to design features, with applications in coffee makers, baby strollers, and gaming hardware. He explores connections between user experience and technical specifications in technology-driven products.

His publication record includes key contributions to entertainment computing, design society proceedings, and engineering journals. Recent work examines projection-based interfaces (2023), game controller ergonomics (2024), and AI-supported design personas (2025). He has supervised numerous graduate theses on topics ranging from micro-mobility vehicles to shopping mall apps.

Dr. Alppay leads current research projects on virtual reality shopping experiences (2023-2024) and design personas (2023-2024). His methodological approach combines usability evaluation heuristics with affinity diagram analysis, focusing on user-centered optimization in both consumer electronics and medical equipment design.