CURRICULUM VITAE

Selin Sev

Interaction Technology | User research | Interaction design

Experience

Design and UX Intern

MindHash

Sep 2025 - Feb 2026
  • Researched form factors, ergonomics, materials and interaction patterns for a premium Taiko Audio remote controller.
  • Developed four design concepts, created 3D-printed prototypes and conducted a usability study with existing Taiko Audio users.
  • Translated feedback on comfort, interface clarity and design preferences into recommendations for further development.

Teaching Assistant

University of Twente

Academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  • Supported teaching and grading in Inferential Statistics, Research Methods, Social Behavior Data Analysis and Cognitive Development Analysis.
  • Guided students in data analysis, research methods and psychological intervention design.

Education

MSc Interaction Technology

University of Twente, Netherlands

2024-2026

Master's thesis: Animal-computer interaction and canine welfare

BSc Psychology

University of Twente, Netherlands

2021-2024

GPA: 7.75

High School

Washington Academy, Maine, USA

2020

Selected projects

Animal-computer interaction research

Master's thesis

Led animal-centred research, concept development, physical prototyping and behavioural evaluation.

Gamified VR Training

ColdenHove | Team project

Contributed Unity development, 3D modelling and interactive task flows to a VR training environment for paper factory workers.

Daniella, the AI Dietitian

Furhat Robotics and ChatGPT | Team project

Co-developed conversational flows, software integration and expressive robot behaviours for an interaction prototype.

Skills

Research and designUser research, behavioural observation, usability studies, interaction design, prototyping, 3D printing
Tools and platformsFigma, Autodesk Fusion, Unity, Furhat Robotics
ProgrammingPython, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, R
LanguagesEnglish and Turkish (fluent); Dutch (beginner)