I'm Tuğcan.
I'm a multidisciplinary designer and software developer. Pursuing a master's degree in User Experience Design at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt.
Over the years, I've been working on various projects, from mobile applications to websites, from branding to digital products. I'm passionate about creating meaningful and delightful experiences.
I'm currently working as a freelance designer and developer besides my studies. I'm also working on my personal projects and open-source contributions. I'm always open to new opportunities and collaborations.
Education
- Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt north_eastOct 24 - Feb 27 (expected)Master of ScienceEnglishUser Experience Designdistance Ingolstadt, Germany
- Anadolu University north_eastOct 23 - Feb 25Master of Arts| GPA: 3.13 |TurkishProgram in Visual Communication Design Sciencedistance Eskişehir, Türkiye(Distance Learning)
- İzmir University of Economics north_eastSep 17 - Jun 21Bachelor of Arts| GPA: 3.39 |EnglishVisual Communication Designdistance İzmir, Türkiye
Publications
- 1st SCARline Workshop: On Operationalization of Driving Simulator Studies for Accessible In-Vehicle HMI Prototyping and Evaluation north_eastSep 26Extended AbstractA hands-on workshop introducing SCARline for accessible in-vehicle HMI prototyping and driving simulator study design.groups Monika Szuban, Laura Radetzky, Tuğcan Önbaş, Ignacio Alvarez, Debargha Dey, Wendy Ju / AutomotiveUI Adjunct '26
- Emotune: Exploring Context-Aware LLM Support for Driver Emotion Regulation north_eastSep 26Work in ProgressAn exploratory framework combining driver emotions, driving context, and local LLM agents to study emotion regulation in CARLA.groups Laura Radetzky, Krishnakant Shedge, Krishnaben Patel, Tuğcan Önbaş, Gianluca Decaro, Lisa Neufeld, Deepak Jangir, Vanchha Chandrayan, Ignacio Alvarez / AutomotiveUI Adjunct '26
- LaneRunner: Gamification of Situational Awareness Cues in Level 3 Automated Driving north_eastJun 26Conference PaperA gamified approach to situational awareness cues for Level 3 automated driving.groups Laura Radetzky, Tuğcan Önbaş, Kim Guyet, Laetitia Solombrino, Kristina Gräfenstein, Annalena Fas, Shahzaib Yaqub, Ignacio Alvarez / 2026 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV)
- Context-Aware Take-Over Requests for Promoting Emergency Corridor Formation in Level 3 Automated Vehicles north_eastSep 25Conference PaperA study on culturally aware, multimodal take-over requests for emergency corridor formation in Level 3 automated vehicles.groups Tuğcan Önbaş, Michael A. Gerber, Andreas Riener / AutomotiveUI Adjunct '25
Languages
- TurkishNative
- EnglishAdvanced
IELTS: 7.0 until February 18, 2026
- GermanBeginner
- RussianBeginner
Experience
- Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt north_eastdistance Ingolstadt, Bavaria, GermanyStudent Assistant (Studentische Hilfskraft)Oct 25 - Present Part-timeSupporting research in human–AI interaction at the Human-Centered Intelligent Systems Lab, AImotion Bavaria, under Prof. Dr. Ignacio Alvarez. Drawing on a background in user experience design, software development and interactive prototyping to explore intuitive and transparent interactions with intelligent systems.
Research interests include multimodal interaction, affect-sensitive interfaces and the integration of large language models into user experience, particularly in mobility and automotive contexts. - fybu north_eastdistance İzmir, TÜRKİYEMobile DeveloperFeb 22 - Jan 23Mobile application development in the field of accounting systems in different languages such as Flutter, Dart, Swift and Kotlin.
• App Store: digitastic scan & more
• Google Play Store: digitastic scan & more
- İzmir University of Economics north_eastdistance İzmir, TÜRKİYEVisual Communication DesignerAug 20 - Jan 22 Scientific Research Project
Outdoor Augmented Reality for Alternative Art Spaces for scientific research project.
• App Store: Dijital Darağaç
• Goolge Play Store: Dijital Darağaç
• News: 3 dimensional ‘art’ invited to Belgium
- Gökhan Talay Ayakkabı north_eastdistance İzmir, TÜRKİYECreative DirectorMar 21 - Jun 21E-commerce designs and product photography, working with sales and marketing.
- Medya Ankara Çözüm Danışmanlıkdistance Ankara, TÜRKİYEGraphic DesignerAug 19 - Feb 20 FreelanceWebsite content designing and Wordpress management.
- Naturel Su Arıtma north_eastdistance Ankara, TÜRKİYEDesignerSep 19 FreelanceWeb content creator for the company’s website.
- Medya Ankara Çözüm Danışmanlıkdistance Ankara, TÜRKİYEGraphic Designer InternAug 19 - Sep 19 FreelanceVisual graphics designing for the digital media.
- Hilal Karakaş north_eastdistance İzmir, TÜRKİYEFashion PhotographerJan 19 FreelanceOfficial photographer for the school project that focused on fashion.
• Behance: Fashion Photography - Arfen Private School north_eastdistance Ankara, TÜRKİYEVideo ProducerJun 18 - Jan 18 FreelanceProduced and edited the advertisement/promotion video for the school.
• Youtube: Arfen Koleji Tanıtım Filmi
- Arfen Private School north_eastdistance Ankara, TÜRKİYEDesignerJan 18 FreelanceVisual graphics designing for the digital media.
Achievements
- Exibition at K2 Contemporary Art Center.distance İzmir, Türkiye
- Workshop at İzmir University of Economics.distance İzmir, Türkiye
- Mirror north_eastDec 18Workshop at İzmir University of Economics.distance İzmir, Türkiye
- Floating Forest north_eastOct 18Workshop at Good Design İzmir.distance İzmir, Türkiye
- Workshop at İzmir University of Economics.distance İzmir, Türkiye
- here&nowJun 17Exibition at Social Science University of Ankara.distance Ankara, Türkiye
- Game Tournament north_eastMay 16Organization at Social Science University of Ankara.distance Ankara, Türkiye
- Game Development Certificate Program north_eastNov 16 - Dec 16Certificate Program at TED University & TOGED.distance Ankara, Türkiye