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Professor Reside Oya Demirbilek

Professor Reside Oya Demirbilek

Professor

Graduate Certificate in University Learning & Teaching (UNSW)

PhD Interior Architecture & Environmental Design (Bilkent)

PhD Product Design (Marmara)

Masters of Science in Building Sciences (METU)

Bachelor of Industrial Design (METU)

Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
School of Built Environment

Oya is a Professor of Industrial Design at UNSW, passionate about enhancing life through design, particularly for an aging population. Her expertise in design research methods, universal design, accessible and inclusive design, and empathy is reflected in her teaching methods that enable students to articulate their own design process and personal values.

At UNSW, Oya has held various leadership positions, including Associate Dean of Education at the Built Environment from 2013-17, Discipline Director for Industrial Design from 2006-09, and Program Director for the Master of Industrial Design and the Master of Science (Industrial Design) Postgraduate Coursework Programs 2002-05. She also led the development and delivery of the first Built Environment Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), , which received top rankings for career advancement in Urban Design, Landscape Design, and Interior Design among similar MOOCs. The course has since been converted to a General Elective course at UNSW and has reached a wider audience.

Oya has extensive teaching and research experience, along with her jewellery design work and a European perspective. Her two completed PhD studies on designing for aging and involving older people early in the design process showcase her dedication to improving people's lives through design.

Phone
+61 2 9065 5562
Location
Red Center Building, room 2024
  • Books | 2015
    Mintzes A; Demirbilek OR; Sweatman P; Davey S; Bridge C, 2015, Co-Design Report, Livable Bathrooms for Older People, Blurb Books, Sydney,
    Books | 2012
    Demirbilek OR; Carnemolla PK, 2012, Sacred Geoms: Exploration of Sacred Geometry and Jewellery, 1, Blurb Books, USA,
    Books | 2010
    Judd B; Olsberg D; Quinn J; Groenhart L; Demirbilek O, 2010, Dwelling, land and neighbourhood use by older home owners, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Limited, Sydney,
    Books | 2008
    Demirbilek OR; Demirbilek N, 2008, Comfort and Light, Lewis M, (ed.), Original, Frances Lincoln Publishers, Sydney
    Books | 2005
    Quinlan AM; Demirbilek OR, 2005, FBE Design Research Group 03-04 Report on Activities, 1st, Design Research Group. Faculty of the Built Environment, Sydney Australia
  • Book Chapters | 2024
    Demirbilek RO; Murray A, 2024, 'The Fluid Scale of Design Practice: City of Sydney public domain furniture', in Favaro P; Freestone R (ed.), Adaptive urban architecture and design: Tzannes, Thames & Hudson
    Book Chapters | 2022
    Demirbilek O, 2022, 'Remote Caring for Older People: Future Trends and Speculative Design', in Internet of Things for Human-Centered Design: Application to Elderly Healthcare, pp. 293 - 312,
    Book Chapters | 2022
    Demirbilek O, 2022, 'Remote Caring for Older People: Future Trends and Speculative Design', in Scataglini S; Imbesi S; Marques G (ed.), Internet of Things for Human-Centered Design, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, pp. 293 - 312,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Demirbilek O, 2017, 'Chapter 14 Evolution of Emotion Driven Design', in Emotions and Affect in Human Factors and Human-Computer Interaction, Elsevier, pp. 341 - 357,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Demirbilek OR, 2017, 'Evolution of Emotion Driven Design', in Jeon MP (ed.), Handbook of Affective Sciences in Human Factors and Human-Computer Interaction, Academic Press, Elsevier Inc., San Diego, pp. 341 - 557,
    Book Chapters | 2011
    Demirbilek OR, 2011, 'Alla Turca: Squatting for Health and Hygiene', in Molenbroek J; Mantas J; de Bruin R (ed.), A Friendly Rest Room: Developing Toilets of the Future for Disabled and Elderly People, New IOS Press Publication, Amsterdam, pp. 271 - 280,
    Book Chapters | 2010
    Demirbilek O, 2010, 'Squatting or Sitting', in Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series, CRC Press, pp. 535 - 544,
    Book Chapters | 2008
    Demirbilek OR; Tantaro N, 2008, 'The next big thing', in Australian Design Awards: Celebrating 50 Years 1958-2008, edn. Original, Lindsay Yates Group, Sydney, pp. 166 - 167
    Book Chapters | 2007
    Demirbilek OR; Tantaro N, 2007, 'More than being tnereffitd: the Bachelor of Industrial Design at the University of New South Wales', in The Australian design Awards Yearbook 2007, Sustaining Design, edn. 1st, Sydney, pp. 90 - 91
    Book Chapters | 2007
    Quinlan AM; Demirbilek OR, 2007, 'REFLEC[EMO]TIONS: Animating Research: Flesh/Contour/Line', in Tactile Imagination: Design Research Process, edn. Original, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, COFA, Sydney, pp. 24 - 25
    Book Chapters | 2006
    Nawangpalupi CB; Demirbilek OR, 2006, 'Investigating pleasurability of a scenario of a sustainable product-service system (framework).', in FBE Design Research Group 05 Report Activities, edn. 1, FBE UNSW, Sydney, pp. 65 - 74
    Book Chapters | 2005
    Aurum A; Demirbilek OR, 2005, 'Virtual Collaborative Design', in Dasgupta S (ed.), Encyclopedia of virtual communities and technologies, Idea Group Reference, Hershey, PA, pp. 482 - 486,
    Book Chapters | 2005
    Demirbilek OR, 2005, 'Emotions and design', in Karwowski W (ed.), The International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors, edn. 2nd, Taylor & Francis, pp. 687 - 693
    Book Chapters | 2004
    Demirbilek OR; Sener B, 2004, 'Emotionally Rich Products: The Influence of Chilhood Heroes, Comics and Cartoon Characters', in McDonagh D; Hekkert P; Erp JV; Gyi D (ed.), Design and Emotion: The Experience of Everyday Things, edn. 1st, Taylor & Francis, London, pp. 278 - 283
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Demirbilek O; Sener B, 2003, 'Emotionally rich products', in Design and Emotion, CRC Press, pp. 278 - 283,
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Park M; Demirbilek OR, 2003, 'Design Education with Real Life Projects: LEXON/FBE Corporate Gift Experience', in Collina L; Giuliano S (ed.), Designing Designers: design for a Local Global World, edn. 1st, Litogi Edizione Poli.Design, Milan, Italy, pp. 239 - 248
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Robinson M; Formosa D; van Dijk M; Konings R; Crossley L; Velázquez V; Givechi R; Mead P; Mottram J; Restivo S; Bennett A; Hollis E; Rodgers P; Keller R; B-N Sanders E; Jan Stappers P; Goatman M; Oltersdorf K; Bruder R; Wellmann K; Kaizuka Y; Eikelenberg N; Ehlhardt H; van der Zande M; Lefeber F; Kalisvaart S; Bonhoure P; Cayol A; Henze L; Kahmann R; Bruseberg A; Wormald P; Kälviäinen M; Miller H; Damodaran L; Olphert W; Downs J; Wallace J; Opperud A; Lumsden C; Kreindler D; Woolridge N; Kristensen T; Gabrielsen G; Hagan S; Holmes F; Eglash R; Bennett A; Baker S; Wilson J; Challis S; Willats J; Ou L-C; Ronnier Luo M; Borisch J; Alenquer D; Brian Stone R; Visch V; Jonsson K; Westergren U; Throop L; Kurvinen E; Kooijman D; Zuo H; Hope T; Jones M; Castle P; Sonneveld M; Bouché N; van Egmond R; Bruder R; Beucker N; DiSalvo C; Forlizzi J; Hanington B; Harker S; Mitchell V; Dixon H; De Angeli A; Johnson G; Taylor V; Taylor A; van Rompay T; Demirbilek O; Sener B; Mark Porter J; Burnett G; Summerskill S; Dudek C; Lindgaard G; Chhibber S; Mark Porter J; Porter S; Maguire M; Woodcock A; Torrens G; Savas Ö; Candy F; Schifferstein H; Mugge R; Thompson J; Battarbee K; Mattelmäki T; Schoormans J; Govers P; Sackett P; Kefallonitis E; Rutherford S; Chalapathi Rao N; Aldrich A; Dias N; Branco J; Ginoulhiac M; Alice Branco R; Branco V; Reavley G; Yagou A; Love T; Lebbon C; Gheerawo R; Illman M; Veen GJVD; Kurtgözü A; Patlar D; Lee S-H; Denton H; Baker S; Wormald P; Reymen I; Hammer D; Clarke R; Montgomery J; Crothers S; Hughes B, 2003, 'Sleeping policemen', in Design and Emotion, CRC Press,
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Sunstrum F; Demirbilek RO; Gardner N; Viengkham C; Spehar B, 2024, 'Revealing the Synergy between Formal Aesthetics and Product Semantics: Exploring the Impact of Visual Form on Product Perception', International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
    Journal articles | 2021
    Demirbilek O, 2021, 'Better Life in Urban Areas for All with Inclusive Design', AMPS Proceedings Series 21, pp. 12 - 25,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Goad P; Wittenoom S; Oldfield P; Demirbilek O; Bergdoll B, 2018, 'Gold medallist Alexander Tzannes', Architecture Australia, 107, pp. 89 - 112,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Bridge C; Mintzes A; Demirbilek OR, 2015, 'Older Australian out and about in the global context: Their bathroom preferences and what this means for standards development and accessible tourism', Journal of Universal Design in the Built Environment, 1, pp. 15 - 23,
    Journal articles | 2012
    Xian L; Park M; Demirbilek OR, 2012, 'Informal WEEE Recycling in China: A Field Study of Stakeholders in Tianjin', International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, 3, pp. 422 - 426,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Judd B; Olsberg D; Quinn J; Groenhart L; Demirbilek O, 2010, 'Dwelling, land and neighbourhood use by older home owners', AHURI Final Report, pp. 1 - 340
    Journal articles | 2010
    Judd BH; Olsberg D; Quinn JM; Lucy G; Demirbilek OR, 2010, 'AHURI Final Report 144: Dwelling, Land and Neighbourhood Use by Older Home Owners', Affordable housing, urban renewal and planning: emerging practice in Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales,
    Journal articles | 2009
    Quinn JM; Judd BH; Olsberg D; Demirbilek OR, 2009, 'AHURI Positioning Paper 111: Dwelling, land and neighbourhood use by older home owners', Multi-generation households in Australian cities,
    Journal articles | 2008
    Nawangpalupi CB; Demirbilek OR, 2008, 'Investigation of the drivers and the barriers for travel behaviour chages and analysis of the impact', The international Journal of Environmental, Cultral, Economic and social sustainability, 4, pp. 1 - 10
    Journal articles | 2004
    Demirbilek OR; Demirkan H, 2004, 'Universal Product Design Involving Elderly Users: A Participatory Design Model', Applied Ergonomics, 35, pp. 361 - 370
    Journal articles | 2003
    Demirbilek O; Sener B, 2003, 'Product design, semantics and emotional response', Ergonomics, 46, pp. 1346 - 1360,
    Journal articles | 2003
    Demirbilek OR; Sener B, 2003, 'Product Design, Semantics and Emotional Response. Special Issue: Human Factors Design', Ergonomics, 46,, pp. 1346 - 1360
    Journal articles | 2000
    Demirbilek FN; Yalciner UG; Inanici MN; Ecevit A; Demirbilek OR, 2000, 'Energy conscious dwelling design for Ankara', Building and Environment, pp. 33 - 40
    Journal articles | 1998
    (Saritabak) OD; Demirkan H, 1998, 'Involving the Elderly in the Design Process', Architectural Science Review, 41, pp. 157 - 163,
  • Creative Works (non-textual) | 2021
    Kriss K; Demirbilek R, 2021, Symbolic Roots, ADA Innovation Hub x UNSW Health Translation Hub Project Showcase Evening, Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Kensington, NSW 2052, 06 December 2021 - 06 December 2021, at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ada-innovation-hub-x-unsw-health-translation-hub-project-showcase-evening-tickets-209551152137
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Demirbilek O, 2020, 'Better Life in Urban Areas for All with Inclusive Design', in Qamhaieh A; An E; Marey A (eds.), AMPS Proceedings Series 21, AMPS, the academic journal Architecture_MPS, and the Department of Architecture at the American University in Dubai., Dubai, pp. 12 - 25, presented at Rapid Cities Responsive Architectures. A virtual conference examining design, planning & construction in the modern world ., Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 November 2020 - 24 November 2020,
    Reports | 2018
    Demirbilek O; Mintzes A; Sunstrum F, 2018, Breville Co-Design Workshops Report Summary: Addendum to the 2nd Co-design Session Report, 3
    Reports | 2018
    Demirbilek O; Mintzes A; Sunstrum F, 2018, Breville Design Language Semantics Project: 2nd Co-Design Session Report, 2
    Reports | 2018
    Demirbilek O; Mintzes A, 2018, Breville Design Language Semantics Project: CO-DESIGN PILOT SESSION PRELIMINARY REPORT, 02/2018, 1
    Other | 2016
    Blythe R; Moline K; Vaughan L; Haylock B; Stamm M; van Schaik L; Attiwill S; Ednie Brown P; Mitsogianni V; O’Callaghan J; Demirbilek O; Luscombe D; McNeil P; Wallan L; Bertram N; Bird M; Murray S; Ramirez-Lovering D; Hurst R; Kelly V; Bette U; Russell-Clarke J; George B; Knapp C; Carter A; Savrimaki M; Woodward M; Anderson L; Komac U; Muminovic M; Ware S; Loo S; Wise K; Maloney J; Gibson I; Fulleondo D; Wier I; Hamilton J; Lawson G; Osborne L, 2016, Office of Learning and Teaching Grant, $1,779, 147, DAP_r (Design and Architecture Practice research),
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Bridge CE; Demirbilek O; Mintzes A, 2016, 'Transforming Inclusion: Designing in the Experience of Greater Technological Possibility', in Petrie H; Darzentas J; Walsh T; Swallow D; Sandoval L; Lewis A; Power C (eds.), 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016), IOS Press, York, United Kingdom, pp. 143 - 152, presented at 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016), York, United Kingdom, 21 August 2016 - 24 August 2016,
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Demirbilek OR; Bridge C; Mintzes A; Sweatman P, 2015, 'Integrating the voice of older people in the development of bathroom design research methods through the use of participatory co-design', in Christer K (ed.), Proceedings of the Third European Conference on Design4Health 2015, Sheffield, presented at D4H15 3rd European Conference on Design4Health, Sheffield, 13 July 2015 - 16 July 2015,
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Mintzes A; Bridge C; Demirbilek O, 2015, 'Development of a National Survey on Aging and the Domestic Bathroom: The Livable Bathrooms Survey', in Weber C; Husung S; Cascini G; Cantamessa M; Marjanovic D; Bordegoni M (eds.), DS 80-1 Proceedings of the 20th Inernational Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 15) Vol 1: Design for Life, Design Society, Milan, Italy, presented at 20th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED), Milan, Italy, 27 July 2015 - 31 July 2015,
    Reports | 2015
    Mintzes A; Demirbilek OR; Sweatman P; Davey S; Bridge C, 2015, Co-Design Report, Livable Bathrooms for Older People, Blurb Books, Sydney, 1,
    Conference Presentations | 2014
    Bridge CE; Mintzes A; Demirbilek O, (ed.), 2014, 'Older Australian out and about in the global context: Their bathroom preferences and what this means for standards development and accessible tourism', presented at Symposium on Trends in Universal Design (STUD20124), Kuala Lumpur, 01 December 2014 - 12 December 2014,
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2014
    Demirbilek OR, 2014, Geoms (Cylindrical Mesh Marvel necklace, Lace Collar, and Platonic Cocoons), Salon/Dantel 2014 - 2nd Istanbul Design Biennial, Adahan Istanbul Hotel, Istanbul, 01 November 2014 - 14 December 2014, medium: glass beads, glass marbles and nylon thread, at: http://www.salon1.org/
    Curatorial Outputs | 2014
    Demirbilek OR, 2014, Glass Lace collar and necklaces, exhibited at: Adahan Hotel in Sishane, Beyoglu in Istanbul, 01 November 2014 - 14 December 2014, Glass Lace collar and necklaces,
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2014
    Demirbilek OR, 2014, Lace Collar neck-piece, Interwoven 2014 at DesignEx 2014, Sydney Exhibition Centre, Glebe Island, 28 May 2014 - 30 May 2014, medium: glass beads, nylon thread and silver findings, at: http://www.designex.info/visitors/
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Bridge C; Demirbilek OR; Cummings S; Mintzes A, 2013, 'Houses as places of self care and enablers of bathing: Beyond bricks and mortar', in 7th Australasian Housing Researchers Conference 2013, Curtin University, Perth, presented at 7th Australasian Housing Researchers Conference 2013, Curtin University, Perth, 06 February 2013 - 08 February 2013
    Conference Presentations | 2013
    Bridge CE; Demirbilek O; Mintzes A, 2013, 'Older persons actively designing better cities and municipalities', presented at International Istanbul Initiative on Ageing, Istanbul, Turkey, 04 October 2013 - 06 October 2013,
    Designs / Architecture | 2013
    Demirbilek OR, 2013, Wearable Art: Series of six neck-pieces exhibited at Interwoven 2013, Damien Minton Gallery, Sydney, Editor: McGloin G, publication category: Designs / Architecture,
    Curatorial Outputs | 2013
    Demirbilek OR, 2013, Interwoven 2013, exhibited at: Damien Minton, Annex Space, 583 Elizabeth St, Redfern, Sydney, 05 June 2013 - 09 June 2013, Interwoven 2013,
    Curatorial Outputs | 2013
    Judd B; Park M; Bernabei R; Demirbilek OR; Corkery L; Zamberlan L; Macklin A; Quinlan A; Ruan X; Simon K; Murray A; Haeusler H; Tompson T; Bridge C; Ward S; Ramirez M; Rodrigo R; Mahar B, 2013, DO | Visual symposium: in the mist of knowing, exhibited at: Since I Left You 338 Kent Street, Sydney, 21 August 2013 - 22 August 2013, DO | Visual Symposium: in the mist of knowing,
    Curatorial Outputs | 2012
    Demirbilek OR; Carnemolla PK, 2012, Sacred Geoms, exhibited at: Balmain Watch House Gallery; Balmain, Sydney, Sacred Geoms,
    Designs / Architecture | 2012
    Demirbilek OR, 2012, Design work exhibition: "Explorations d’ impressions tridimensionnelles en différents matériaux", Paris - France, publication category: Designs / Architecture
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Smith J; Demirbilek OR, 2012, 'Investigating Smart Fabrics to Help Muscle Pain', in Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, USA, pp. 1154 - 1168, presented at Tenth Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts & Humanities, Hawaii,
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Xian L; Park M; Demirbilek OR, 2012, 'Comparison of informal and regulated WEEE collection methods in China', in International Proceedings of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, v. 41, Int. Ass. of Com. Sci. and Inf. Tec. Press, Singapore, pp. 131 - 135, presented at 2012 2nd International Conference on Environmental, Biomedical and Biotechnology, ICEBB 2012, Dubai, UAE, 04 August 2012 - 05 August 2012,
    Conference Presentations | 2011
    Li X; Park M; Demirbilek O, 2011, 'Comparison of informal and regulated WEEE collection methods in China - 22033', presented at World Congress on Engineering and Technology CET 2011, Shanghai, 28 October 2011 - 30 October 2011,
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Demirbilek N; Osborne ; Caldwell ; Demirbilek OR, 2010, 'I'm a designer, get me out of tech class!: closing the gap between design and technology education', in On the edge: Cross-disciplinary and intra-disciplinary connections in architectural science (44th Annual Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Architectural Science Association), Departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Auckland, presented at ANZAScA 2010, Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, 24 November 2010 - 26 November 2010
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Judd BH; Olsberg D; Quinn JM; Demirbilek OR, 2009, 'Neighbourhood Design and the Activities of Older Home Owners', in Refereed Procedings from 2009 Housing Researchers Conference, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, presented at 4th Australasian Housing Researchers Conference, Asia-Pacific Network of Housing Researchers Conference, Sydney, 05 August 2009 - 07 August 2009
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Judd BH; Quinn JM; Olsberg D; Demirbilek OR, 2009, 'Does size matter? Under-occupancy and older Australian home owners', in 4th State of Australian Cities Conference, Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd, Perth, presented at State of Australian Cities: National Conference 2009, Perth, 24 November 2009 - 27 November 2009,
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Nawangpalupi CB; Demirbilek OR, 2008, 'Expressions of values related to car sharing in Australia', in Dare to Desire, Hong Kong, presented at 6th Design and Emotion Conference 2008, Hong Kong, 06 October 2008 - 09 October 2008
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Nawangpalupi CB; Demirbilek OR, 2008, 'Investigation of the drivers and the barriers for travel behaviour changes and analysis of the impact', in Forth Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and social sustainability - Website, Forth Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and social sustainability - Website, Terengganu, presented at Forth Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and social sustainability - Website, Terengganu, 04 January 2008 - 07 January 2008
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Demirbilek N; Demirbilek OR, 2007, 'Architectural Science and Student Centred Learning', in Coulson J; Schwede D; Tucker R (eds.), Towards solutions for a liveable future: Progress, Practice, Performance, People: 41st Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association - ANZAScA2007, Towards Solutions for a livable future: progress, practice, performance, people. 41st Annual Conference of the Architectural Schitence Association - ANZAScA 2007, Geelong, Victoria, pp. 38, presented at Towards Solutions for a livable future: progress, practice, performance, people. 41st Annual Conference of the Architectural Schitence Association - ANZAScA 2007, Geelong, Victoria, 14 November 2007 - 16 November 2007
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Demirbilek N; Demirbilek OR, 2007, 'Architectural Science and Student-Centred Learning', in Towards solutions for a liveable future: Progress, Practice, Performance, People: 41st Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association - ANZAScA2007, Towards Solutions for a livable future: progress, practice, performance, people. 41st Annual Conference of the Architectural Schitence Association - ANZAScA 2007, Geelong, Victoria, presented at Towards Solutions for a livable future: progress, practice, performance, people. 41st Annual Conference of the Architectural Schitence Association - ANZAScA 2007, Geelong, Victoria, 14 November 2007 - 16 November 2007
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Marshall NG; Demirbilek OR, 2007, 'Design and Non-Design Final Year Student Experiences in the Faculty of the Built Environment', in ConnecED 2007 International Conference on Design Education, Sydney, University of New South Wales, presented at ConnectED 2007 International Conference on Design Education, Sydney, 09 July 2007 - 12 July 2007
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Quinlan AM; Demirbilek OR; Yip M; Pin R; Marshall NG; Watson BE; Evans CB; Corkery LF; Zou PX, 2007, 'Interacting Design Interpretations: Research:Learning:Design', in Ziehner R; Reidsema C (ed.), ConnecED 2007 International Conference on Design Education, Sydney, University of New South Wales, presented at ConnectED 2007 International Conference on Design Education, Sydney, 09 July 2007 - 12 July 2007
    Creative Written Works | 2007
    Quinlan AM; Demirbilek OR; Yip M; Pin R, 2007, Reflec[emitions]:Animating Research: Flesh/contour/line, Tactile Imagination: Design Research Process, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, COFA
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2007
    Quinlan AM; Demirbilek OR; Yip M; Pin R, 2007, REFLEC[EMO]TIONS:Animating Research:Flesh/Contour/Line, Video, Published: 2007, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Quinlan AM; Demirbilek OR; Yip M; Pin R, 2007, Tactile Imagination: Design Research Processes, Tactile Imagination: Design Research Process
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Quinlan AM; Starfield S; Marshall NG; Demirbilek OR; Watson BE; Evans CB; Corkery LF; Zou PX, 2007, 'Sudents as Schilas: Weaving Threads of Understanding of the Final Year Undergraduate Research Experience:a case study from the Built Environment', in Kofod M; Takayama K (ed.), International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 4th Annual Conference, Sydney, pp. 104 - 105, presented at International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 4th Annual Conference, Sydney, 02 July 2007 - 05 July 2007
    Conference Papers | 2006
    Demirbilek OR, 2006, 'Subconscious emotional appeal of products', in Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, USA, presented at 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, Hawaii, 11 January 2006 - 14 January 2006
    Conference Papers | 2006
    Nawangpalupi CB; Demirbilek OR, 2006, 'Investigating pleasurability of a scenario of a sustainable produce-service system (framework)', in 39th Annual Architectural Science Association Conference, 39th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Victoria University, Wellington, presented at 39th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Victoria University, Wellington, 09 February 2006 - 11 February 2006
    Conference Papers | 2005
    Nawangpalupi CB; Demirbilek OR, 2005, 'Investigating plesasurability of a scenario of a sustainable product-service (framework)', in 39th Annual Architectural Science Association Conference, 39th Annual Architectural Science Association Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, presented at 39th Annual Architectural Science Association Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 17 November 2005 - 19 November 2005
    Conference Papers | 2004
    Demirbilek OR; Sener B; Marshall NG; Jonker A, 2004, 'A Rendevouz with the Cartoon Characters in Consumer Products', in 4th International Design and Emotion Conference, 4th International Design and Emotion Conference, Ankara, Middle East Technical University, presented at 4th International Design and Emotion Conference, Ankara, Middle East Technical University, 12 July 2004 - 14 July 2004
    Conference Papers | 2004
    Demirbilek OR, 2004, 'Motivating Students in Research Oriented Courses in Industrial Design', in 2nd International Engineering and Product Design Education Conference, 2nd International Engineering and Product Design Education Conference, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, presented at 2nd International Engineering and Product Design Education Conference, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, 02 September 2004 - 03 September 2004
    Conference Papers | 2004
    Perito S; Demirbilek OR; Quinn JM, 2004, 'Assessment of Living Space for Older People in Brazil', in Sandhu J (ed.), Designing for the 21st Century III, An International Conference on Universal Design, Designing for the 21st Century III, an International Conference on Design, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 1 - 1, presented at Designing for the 21st Century III, an International Conference on Design, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 07 December 2004 - 12 December 2004
    Conference Papers | 2003
    Aurum A; Demirbilek OR, 2003, 'Empowering the User in Product Design with Virtual Reality', in 10th International Conference on Human - Computer INteraction, Symposium on Human Interface, 10th International Conference on Human - Computer INteraction, Symposium on Human Interface, Crete, Greece, presented at 10th International Conference on Human - Computer INteraction, Symposium on Human Interface, Crete, Greece, 22 June 2003 - 27 June 2003
    Conference Papers | 2003
    De wit M; Demirbilek OR, 2003, 'Shopping and the Elderly: A Universal Design Case Study', in Include 2003, the 2nd Inclusive Design Conference, Include 2003, the 2nd Inclusive Design Conference, London, England, pp. 193 - 199, presented at Include 2003, the 2nd Inclusive Design Conference, London, England, 25 March 2003 - 28 March 2003
    Conference Papers | 2003
    Quinn JM; Demirbilek OR, 2003, 'Universal Design in Housing: Is it the Answer for Home Design for the Ageing Population?', in International Conference on Ageing, Disability, and Independance, International Conference on Ageing, Disability, and Independance, Washington DC, USA, pp. 1 - 20, presented at International Conference on Ageing, Disability, and Independance, Washington DC, USA, 04 December 2003 - 06 December 2003
    Conference Papers | 2002
    Demirbilek OR; Park M, 2002, 'Design Education with Reallife projects', in Faculty of Design, Politecnico di Milano (ed.), International Convention of University Courses of Design, International Convention of University Courses of Design, Milan Italy, pp. 1 - 9, presented at International Convention of University Courses of Design, Milan Italy, 13 April 2002 - 14 April 2002
    Conference Papers | 2001
    Demirbilek OR; Park M, 2001, 'A Survey of Criteria for the Assessment of `Good Product Design`', in 4th European Academy of Design, 4th European Academy of Design, Portugal, pp. 370 - 377, presented at 4th European Academy of Design, Portugal, 10 April 2001 - 12 April 2001
    Conference Papers | 2001
    Demirbilek OR; Sener B, 2001, 'A Design Language for Products: Designing for Happiness', in Helander MG; Khalid HM; Po TM (eds.), International Conference on Affective Human Factors Design, International Conference on Affective Human Factors Design, Singapore, pp. 19 - 24, presented at International Conference on Affective Human Factors Design, Singapore, 27 June 2001 - 29 June 2001
    Conference Papers | 2001
    Demirbilek OR, 2001, 'A Design language for Products: Designing for Happiness', in Helander MG; Khalid HM; Po TM (eds.), International Conference on Affective Human Factors Design, International Conference on Affective Human Factors Design, Singapore, presented at International Conference on Affective Human Factors Design, Singapore, 27 June 2001 - 29 June 2001
    Conference Papers | 2001
    Demirbilek OR, 2001, 'Users as Designers', in Include 2001, Include 2001, United Kingdom, presented at Include 2001, United Kingdom, 18 April 2001
    Theses / Dissertations | 2001
    Demirbilek OR, 2001, A Participatory Model: Chair Design with Elderly People Over 60, Marmara University, Marmara University, Industrial Design Program, Istanbul
    Conference Papers | 2000
    Demirbilek OR; Demirkan H; Alyanak S, 2000, 'Designing an armchair and a door for elderly users', in Designing for the 21st century, Designing for the 21st century, presented at Designing for the 21st century
    Conference Papers | 2000
    Demirbilek OR; Demirkan H, 2000, 'Collaborating with elderly end users in the design process', in CoDesign 2000, Coventry, England, presented at CoDesign 2000, Coventry, England, 11 September 2000 - 13 September 2000
    Conference Papers | 2000
    Demirbilek OR; Demirkan H, 2000, 'User participation in the design process: a model using QFD', in ICME 2000: 8th International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, ICME 2000: 8th International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, Sydney, presented at ICME 2000: 8th International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, Sydney, 27 August 2000 - 30 August 2000
    Theses / Dissertations | 1999
    Demirbilek OR, 1999, Involving the Elderly in the Design Process: A Participatory Design Model for Usability, Safety and Attractiveness, Bilkent University, Bilken University, Ankara
    Patents | 1994
    Demirbilek OR, 1994, Night insulation device for windows, Turkey, Patent No. E06B 9/00 28467, Patent Agent:Turkish Patent Institute
    Patents | 1994
    Demirbilek OR, 1994, Shading device for windows, Turkey, Patent No. A47H 28466, Patent Agent:Turkish Patent Institute
    Theses / Dissertations | 1994
    Demirbilek OR, 1994, A STUDY ON NIGHT INSULATION AND SHADING OF WINDOWS, Middle East Technical University, Middle East Technical University, Industrial Design Program, Ankara

Evidence-based applied research and usability testing to inform the design of future CPAP products. Arts, Design and Architecture (ADA) Faculty Research Grants Scheme, 2023. (Demirbilek O.) $7,004.

Learning and Teaching Digital Uplift Innovation Grants, 2018, (Demirbilek O.) $10,000.

Breville Product Semantics Project, Industry Contract Research, 2018, (Demirbilek O., Mintzes, A., Sunstrum, F.), $16,523.

Breville Product Semantics Project Pilot, Industry Contract Research, 2018 (Demirbilek O., Mintzes, A.) $18,002.

Digital Future Lab – Digital Fabrication for Prototyping in Architecture and Product Design: 5-axis CNC mill, Collaborative robot arm, electronics workstations, 2015, (Matthias H., Demirbilek O., Russell L., Ward S., Park M., Matthias I., Rosenberg E., Araullo R., Hespanhol L., Dunn K., Velonaki M., Tschaut F., Furber B., Wimbourne M.), $443,929. (application submitted, which prompted the faculty to purchase other machines and redirect the funds to the BE Design Lab Director).

Design and architecture practice research: contemporary PhD (DAP_r), 2015, Lead by the Dean of the School of Architecture and Design at RMIT, and where O’Callaghan, J. and Demirbilek, O. are representing UNSW. OLT Innovation and Development grant, $497,000. Link to all DAP_r Partners: http://dap-r.info/partners

Novel pressure sensing surface system. 2014. UNSW Major Research Equipment & Infrastructure Scheme. ( Bridge, C.E.; Judd, B., Lowe, R.; Demirbilek, O. R., Ward, S., Sweatman, P., Davey, S., and Mintzes, A.), $225,000.

Major Research Equipment and Infrastructure Initiative, 2013 (MREII 2014) Digital Fabrication for the Construction Industry to Deliver Digital Architecture in Australia. (Haeusler, H., Demirbilek, O., Lowe, R., Ward, S., and Park, M.), not submitted but transferred to an internal BE Faculty Grant, $210,533.

Livable bathrooms for older people: designing out dependence in activities of daily living. 2012. ARC Linkage Grant - Partner: Caroma. (Bridge, C.E.; Judd, B., Lowe, R.; Demirbilek, O. R., Peng, G.; Ward, S., and Cummings, S.), $446,000.

Exploring developments in 3D printing/scanning: juxtaposing with traditional manufacturing methods to produce a range of digitally fabricated customizable objects. 2012. FBE Internal Grant. (Demirbilek, O. R., and Carnemolla, P.), $15,735.

UNSW Major Research Equipment & Infrastructure Scheme grant 2009: ‘State of the art high tech three-dimensional scanning and printing equipment for the FBE Design Research Lab’ (Demirbilek, O. R., Ward, S., Park, M., Fowkes, A. and Lowe, R), $219,500.

UNSW Major Research Equipment & Infrastructure Scheme grant 2008:‘High-tech equipment for developing and fitting out the FBE Experimental Design & Research Lab (FBE ED&R Lab)’ (Demirbilek, O. R., Máté K., Carthey J., Fletcher, G., Lowe, R., Spehar, B. and Longbottom, C.), $150,000.

FBE Funding for Research Cluster Initiatives 2007, ‘Encouraging Sustainable Consumption in Urban Communities: Designing Future Scenarios for Product Sharing Facilities’, (Demirbilek, O. R., Ramirez, M., and Nawangpalupi, C.), $5,000.

AHURI 2007: ‘ The Efficient Use of Dwellings and Land by Older Home Owners. Unpacking scale for the different design professions: understanding the various representations and misrepresentations of human scale’ (Judd, B., Olsberg, D., Demirbilek, O. R., and Quinn, J.), $208,887.

FBE Faculty Research Grants Program 2007: ‘Understanding the Self-Directed Research Process in the Graduation Year in All UG Programs Within the Faculty of the Built Environment’ (Demirbilek, O. R., Katrina, S.), $4,000.

UNSW 2005 Learning and Teaching Awards 2005: ‘Equipment and cutting-edge hardware to facilitate the faculty’s multi-disciplinary research projects using interviewing, focus group sessions, and oral history’ (Quinlan, A., Corkery L., Marshall, N., Starfield, S., Evans, C., Demirbilek, O. R., Watson, B., and Zhou, P.), $14,961.

FBE research infrastructure block grant 2004 (Dunn, K., Gibson, C., Shaw, W., Thompson, S., and Demirbilek, O. R.), $13,938.

Cite International des Arts residency in Paris UNSW/COFA 2012: creative arts research project on sacred geometry and wearable designs

Runner-up, Young Designer of the Year Award 2000, Sydney Morning Herald

Finalist, Designex’99 Symbol Design Competition, Istanbul 1999

2nd prize, SISECAM Decorative Glass Pane Competition, Istanbul 1998

Honourable Mention, SISECAM Decorative Glass Pane Competition, Istanbul 1998

1st prize, Ministry of Forestry, National Emblem Design Competition, Ankara 1993.

Oya’s research work is two-fold: the first one is in investigating ways to and the second is in working with real users, with to help develop products, product-service systems and environments that are more usable and accessible for a wider range of people, regardless of their ability levels. This also includes exploring and finding ways to help make old age physically and emotionally more comfortable for all.

Both of these research areas involve empathy, accessible and inclusive design approaches and co-designing with real people. Her ultimate goal is to make accessibility and inclusion mainstream.

Her areas of interest include design research methods, product semantics, design language, inclusive and accessible design, universal design, co-design & participatory design. You can read more about her latest project with Breville here:

Oya’s design work explores hand-making and /manufacturing and includes , , and .

Professional Engagement

- Good Design Awards, member

for Good Design Australia

member since 2015

member since 2013

member since 2012

- 2019, Jury Member

- 2018, 2019, Invited Jury Member

Invited International Independent External Reviewer for Promotion & Tenure of academic staff, School of Art, Design & Media, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2017, 2011, and 2010).

Australian Design Awards - James Dyson Award – First Round Internet Shortlisting. 2009, 2011, Jury Member

. Istanbul December 5-9. 2010, Invited International Jury Member.

Peer Reviewer - 2010 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluations, Sydney, 2010, 2013.

Industrial Design Educators National Network in Australia, member IDNN since 2007

Invited Advisory Committee Member for the assessment of Good Design and the establishment of a good design Award in Turkey, ETMK - Industrial Designers’ Society of Turkey. 2006 - 2007

External Examiners for the Temasek Design School, Singapore 24 February - 2 March 2007

, 2006-10

Invited 'expert assessor of international standing' to assess application(s) on behalf of the Australian Research Council under the peer review process for the Discovery-Projects Scheme for funding, since 2004 (cont.)

Member of the Include Network, Royal College of Art, London/UK since 2004

Member of the European Academy of Design, Salford/UK, since 2001

Member of CIB/TG19: Designing for the Ageing Society, Building Research Institute, Tatehara/Japan, since 1998

Reviewer for many international journals and Conferences (including Journal Architectural Science Review, Ergonomics, Applied Ergonomics, International Journal of Design [IJDesign], METU Journal of Architecture (JFA))

Public Lectures & Keynotes

Keynote speaker “Inclusive and Participatory Design” at the 5th UTAK National Design Research Conference, UTAK2022 Design and Pluralism, 14-15 September 2022, in Ankara, Turkey.

UNSW series, 2019 "Better life in cities for all with accessible and inclusive design"

monthly professorial talks series, Wednesday, 5June "How can industrial design contribute to the design of better cities for all?"

, Public Lecture,, August 2016

COFA Talks: . May 3, 2011.

In the Media

Podcast guest, 2021, Talking Architecture & Design, hosted by Branko Milic. .

Ben Knight, 15, 09, 2019. Open Forum (.com.au)

MirageNews, 06, 09, 2019

Stephanie Stefanovic, 06, 09, 2019. Architecture & Design

Career FAQs, 2017, Providing career guides for every industry, career and occupation,

UNSW Built Environment Youtube Channel: "", researcher profile video.

Stephen Matchett, , UNSW’s constructive MOOC, Campus Morning Mail, Hard Facts and Insider Analysis, July 21, 2016

Margie Sheedy. The Sydney Morning Herald, August 23, 2014.

Jeshua Johnston, 2014. - The Value of Software Certification – Revit case study, UNSW, Faculty of Built Environment. , August 2014.

Included in the since 2011 - This is an initiative aimed at creating a memory on Turkey’s industrial design.

24 Hours - The Arts Diary - Exhibition. The Sydney Morning Herald, February 1, 2012, p. 9.

"". 2010. Uniken, Issue 58, Sept./Oct. Sydney: UNSW. p. 2.

"Learning the ropes". 2008. Curve Magazine, special issue on Design Education, October Issue 25, pp. 30-33.

Viviane Stappmanns, 2008. Discover Peugeot – Driven, July 2008.

Packer S. 2008. . Future Living. Spring 2008.

"Opinions of leading design figureheads for the australiandesign.org initiative" - Australian International Design Awards, August 2008.

Australian Design Awards, 2008. . p. 166-167.

. p. 90-91.

Interview with Stephen Lacey. 2007. The interview has been published in “- Looking at the institutions shaping them” The Sun-Herald. July 1, pp. 8-9.

Interview with Career FAQs for the “Industrial Design” book. 2007. Michelle Hespe, Teaching NSW/ACT- Pty Ltd. and also featured on their .

Interviewed for the Oral History Program: “Female Designers” at the Middle East Technical University, 2004. Ankara, Industrial Design Program in December.

“Universal Design and Accessibility in Design”. 2002. The Comfort Zone. ABC Radio National (Australia). Interview by Catherine Freyne, Journalist. 10 October 2002, Sydney.

“Milan Furniture Exhibition and UNSW student works exhibited” 2001. WM magazine (Australia). Interview by Clare Masters, Journalist. 7 August 2001, Sydney.

TASA... Magazine No:3. News section about the winner of the Logo Design Competition for the Ministry of Forestry in Turkey. Endüstriyel Tasarımcılar Meslek Kuruluşu Yayın Organı. 1994

“Special Design Considerations Regarding the Elderly Population in Turkey”, 1998. interview by M. Nisancioglu from BBC World Service, 4 November 1998, Ankara.

My Research Supervision

Ongoing

2022-cont.

Jie Meng PhD. Friction with New Technologies: Designing Future Daily Products that Make Older People Feel Valued (Main supervisor, jointly with Demet Dincer).

2021-cont.

Farnaz Fattahi PhD. Artist/Architect/Activist - Choreographing Scenarios of Collective Interaction. Art, Design & Built Environment, Sydney (Joint supervisor with Ainslie Murray).

2020-cont.

Danielah Martinez PhD. Towards Inclusive Aging: Examining the impact of Critical Design. Art, Design & Built Environment, Sydney (Joint supervisor with Katherine Moline).

2020-cont.

David Schlosner PhD. Enhancing Medical Data's potential through Systematic Product Design. School of Built Environment, Sydney (Main supervisor with Gonz Portas).

Successfully completed

2018-22

Frederique Sunstrum PhD. Self-conceptual perceptions on design language semantics: a case study on kitchen appliances in a cultural context. School of Built Environment, Sydney (Main supervisor, jointly with Nicole Gardner).

2012-19

Peter Sweatman PhD. Evidence-based bathroom product design: creative liveable bathroom environments for older people. Faculty of the Built Environment, Sydney (Co-supervisor with Catherine Bridges).

2017-21

Farzad Heyrani Master by Research. Assessing Contemporary Art Museums in Australia in terms of Interior Design Circulation and Success in Conveying Messages to Visitors. School of Built Environment, Sydney (Main supervisor, jointly with Bruce Watson).

2012-15

Phillippa Carnemolla PhD. Enabling built environments: Home modification as a substitute for community care. Faculty of the Built Environment, Sydney (Co-supervisor with Catherine Birdge).

2008-13

Li Xian PhD. E-waste and e-product life span in China UNSW, Faculty of the Built Environment, Industrial Design Program, Sydney (Joint supervision with Miles Park).

2005-09

Catharina Nawangalupi PhD. Investigating the usability and the pleasurability of sustainable product-service systems. UNSW, Faculty of the Built Environment, Industrial Design Program, Sydney (Main supervisor, with Mariano Ramirez).

2003-13

Joanne Quinn PhD. A Home for All Ages: Design of the Home Environment for an Ageing Australian Population. UNSW, Faculty of the Built Environment, Industrial Design Program, Sydney (Main supervisor).

1999-01

Esra Demirel Masters by Research. Solutions and modifications towards design deficiencies of modular kitchens in Turkey: Kayseri as a case study. Master by research. Middle East Technical University. Esra started with Oya in 1999, and when Oya moved to Sydney, she became a Joint supervisor for Esra’s thesis.

2000-05

Supervised 22 Master of Science and Master of Industrial Design by Coursework thesis (21 of them have completed successfully).

2000-21

Supervised 76 Industrial Design Honours Thesis for the Bachelor of Industrial Design Embedded Honours as the sole supervisor.

My Teaching

Oya teaches in the areas of industrial design studio and design research methods.

She led the design, development, implementation and delivery of the first Built Environment Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Re-Enchanting the City (2013-16). This course has been offered in two iterations to 9,169 participants from 60 different countries, on FurtureLearn in 2016, receiving top rankings for career advancement in Urban Design, Landscape Design, and Interior Design among successful similar MOOCs. The course has now been converted to a General Elective course at UNSW since 2017, BENV2000, and Oya is teaching that course.