HTHayrettin TopcuUX/UI Designer

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Work

Ongoing
Research Project 2026–2027
01
Airbus
Explainable AI interface for AI-assisted helicopter landing.
Completed
In-Car Application 2026
02
UX Lead at Mercedes-Benz
Served as UX Lead for an international in-car application.
Completed
Allvest & Allianz products 2025–2026
03
Allvest
UX/UI design for an upcoming international go-live, including user research, usability testing and the design system.
Completed
Peer-reviewed paper 2026
04
IEEE IV 2026
Enhancing Teleoperation Performance for Automated Vehicles Through Bird’s-Eye View Augmentation
Completed
TH Ingolstadt 2025
05
Navira
Mobility app that makes autonomous shuttles in public transport transparent, with an explainable AI assistant.
Completed
THI × QUT, Linköping & York 2024
06
Rehapp
Remote rehabilitation for amateur athletes and their doctors, supported by a smart training gadget.

About

I’m a UX/UI designer passionate about shaping the future.

Currently pursuing my M.Sc. in User Experience Design at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt. Having spent an exchange semester at Hanyang University in South Korea, I love exploring different perspectives and cultures – a curiosity that directly shapes how I approach complex problem-solving and emerging technologies like AI.

Outside of research and design, you’ll usually find me on the padel court, traveling, or diving into new challenges—whether that’s boxing or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

Based in: Ingolstadt, Germany
Studying: M.Sc. UX Design at THI

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Navira

Completed

UX design for autonomous shuttles in public transport

Navira app on a smartphone showing a shuttle route on the map

Product: Mobility app
My role: UX Designer
Timeline: 2025
Team: 3 students
Context: University project, TH Ingolstadt
Skills: UX research, Interaction design, Conversational AI design, Prototyping

Navira is a mobility app that brings autonomous shuttles and public transport together in one journey, from booking to arrival, with an AI assistant that explains what the shuttle is doing.

In a university project at TH Ingolstadt, two fellow students and I designed the app from research to an interactive prototype, with a special focus on making autonomous shuttles easy to understand and trust.

Problem: Shuttles nobody understands

The behaviour of autonomous shuttles is often perceived as opaque, which leads to low trust. At the same time, there is a lack of clear information during disruptions, reliable connections and intuitive orientation, especially on intermodal journeys that combine shuttle and train.

On top of that, there is little flexibility to respond to spontaneous changes or individual needs.

Solution: One app for the whole journey

With Navira, we developed a mobility app that responds directly to these challenges and brings all key functions together in one place, from booking to arrival.

Booking screen with origin, destination and recommendations

Trip details with itinerary and booking button

Live route and navigation

The app shows the current journey in real time, including transfers, travel times and the position on the map.

Live map with the current route and shuttle position

Map with collapsed trip panel and NaviQ hint

Context-based suggestions

Sights along the route are suggested automatically and can be added to the trip in a tap, for spontaneous stops without detours.

Detail page of a sight with add to trip button

NaviQ, your personal assistant

With NaviQ, passengers can ask specific questions, for example about the remaining travel time, the next transfer or general procedures. The AI-powered assistant gives clear answers, thinks ahead and helps keep track of even complex travel situations.

NaviQ, explainable AI

NaviQ explains the behaviour of the autonomous shuttle, such as sudden braking or route changes, right in the conversation. If a connection is at risk, it suggests alternative routes with shorter waiting times early on.

This creates transparency, builds trust and supports passengers in dynamic situations.

Station preview and AR navigation

A virtual preview of the station and live wayfinding make every transfer safe and stress-free.

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Airbus

UX Lead at Mercedes-Benz

Allvest

IEEE IV 2026

Navira

Rehapp

I’m Hayrettin – I design
impactful products that scale.