Remzi Ates Gursimsek has experience in product, graphic and interactive media design as well as research and teaching in areas such as 3D modeling, animation, game design, augmented/virtual reality, and user-centered design. He has a PhD from Roskilde University in communication studies and has taught at Roskilde University and Halic University. His research focuses on design in virtual worlds and social media.

1. REMZI ATES GURSIMSEK
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Product, graphic and interactive media design with research and teaching experience in computer-aided
design, 3D modeling, animation, game design, augmented/virtual reality, social media, computer-mediated
interaction, mobile communication, user-driven innovation, user-centered design.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
E-mail: ates@ruc.dk / agursimsek@gmail.com
Mobile (DK): +45 2226 6993
Address: Maglehøjen 10, 6. lejl. 603, Roskilde 4000 Denmark
Date of birth: 10.07.1982
Country of Residence: Denmark / Nationality: Turkey
WORK EXPERIENCE
Roskilde University, Communication, Business & Information Technologies., Ekstern Lektor (2012 - ...)
Roskilde University, Experience Lab, Research & Design Assistant (Oct 2012 - Jan 2013)
(www.experiencelab.ruc.dk) design of 3D virtual environments and immersive virtual reality settings by
using Unity3D
Haliç University, Research Assistant, Department of Industrial Design (2006 - 2009) (www.halic.edu.tr)
Teaching industrial design studio, computer-mediated design and relevant courses, organizational duties
Akin Nalça Modular Spaces, Industrial Designer (2004 – 2005) (www.akinnalca.com.tr) Design of
commercial exhibition spaces by using modular design elements and uniquely fabricated components.
Pupilla Visuals, Part-time Industrial Designer (2003 – 2004)
B612 Design Team, Internship (2003) (www.b612.com.tr)
Design Base (Tasarim Üssü), Gamze Guven, Internship (2003) (www.tasarimussu.com.tr)
Vestel Electronics Communication A.S., Internship (2002)
EDUCATION
Roskilde University (RUC), PhD Dept. of Communication, Business and Information Technologies (Dec.
2009 - 2012) PhD Thesis: Multimodal Semiotics and Collaborative Design: A Social Semiotic Approach to the
Co-production of Virtual Places and Artifacts in Second Life (RUC, Nov 2012)
Istanbul Technical University (ITU), MSc. Department of Industrial Design (Master of Science, 2004 - 2007)
M.Sc. Thesis: Design and New Media: Towards an Analysis of New Media Culture through Design
Perspective (ITU, June 2007)
Middle East Technical University (METU), BID Department of Industrial Design (Bachelor of I.D. 2004)
Bornova Anatolian High School (BAL) (2000)
SCHOLARSHIPS
Stanford University - Human Sciences & Technologies Advanced Research Institute (H-STAR), Palo Alto,
CA. Visiting Research Scholarship (according to partnership agreement between the Danish Agency for
Science, Technology and Innovation [DASTI] and innovation Center Denmark, March-June 2011)
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e), Department of Industrial Design, Netherlands, ERASMUS
Exchange Student (2005 – 2006)
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching at Roskilde University (2009-2013)
Communication Theories: Social Semiotics and Social Media (Teorikursus bachelor, international, 2013)
Digital Mediation of Live Performances (Co-teaching at Roskilde University HUMTEK, Spring 2012 & 2013)
Video as Social Media (International workshop, with Henrik Juel, Roskilde University, Mar 2012-Oct 2013)
Social Media and Virtual Worlds (International Module 1 workshop, Roskilde University, Feb 2011)
Social Media and Virtual Worlds (International Module 1 workshop, Roskilde University, Sep 2010)
Design in Social Media and Virtual Worlds (International Module 2 course, Roskilde University, Feb 2010)
Communication and Design in Virtual Worlds (International Module 1 workshop, conducted with Prof.
Sisse Siggaard Jensen) (Sep 2009)
Teaching Assistant at Halic University (Istanbul) (2006-09):
Design Project Studio, Computer Aided Design, Ergonomics, Structures (Physics and mechanics for nonscientists), Visual Expression Techniques (Freehand drawing, sketching, illustration)
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Workshops
Torino World Design Capital International Summer School: “Designing Connected Places” (Turin, Jul 2008)
10th International “Design for Cultural Heritage” Workshop (Emre Senan Design Foundation, Izmir, June
2008)
Industrial Designers Society of Turkey “Mission Statement and Strategic Plan Development Workshop”
(Istanbul, Dec 2006)
Industrial Designers Society of Turkey “Strategic Plan Development Workshop” (Izmir, July 2007)
Industrial Designers Society of Turkey “Mission Statement and Strategic Plan Development Workshop”
(Ankara, Feb 2007)
Projects and Organizations
ReThink Roskilde, Blogger, Roskilde Festival’s official blog for design, co-creation and innovation (2013 - ...)
Experience Cylinder, Roskilde University, CBIT, Researcher and co-designer of immersive 3D applications
(2012 - ...)
Member of Organizational Board for “Winners by Design” Industrial Designers Society of Turkey Product
Design Exhibition, MarketingIST Marketing Fair (2006)
Exhibitor in Adesign Fair "Graduate Show" 2004 with VESTEL Body Concept Project.
4th International Conference on Design & Emotion, Middle East Technical University (2004)
"One Step Ahead" (OSA) concept design project in collaboration with FIAT Auto & Middle East Technical
University (2004)
Presentation for Middle East Technical University in FIAT Auto Headquarters in Turin (Italy) (2004)
VESTEL Body Graduation Project in collaboration with VESTEL Electronics (2004)
Organizational duties in "Beyond The Borders" ETMK Product Design Exhibition within ADesign Fair,
Industrial Designers Society of Turkey (2003)
Conferences
Session chair: Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) Internet Research 11 Conference “Virtual and
real space: online worlds and locative media” Panel (Gothenburg, 2010)
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MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA)
Nordic Virtual Worlds Network (NVWN), Steering Committee
Orange Innovation @ Roskilde Festival and Musicon Roskilde
COMPUTER SKILLS
3D Modeling / Rendering / Animation
3D Studio MAX
Advanced
Rhinoceros
Advanced
AutoCAD
Fairly Well
Sketch-Up
Fairly Well
Unity 3D
Fairly Well
SolidWorks
Intermediate
Graphic Design / Video Editing
Adobe Photoshop
Advanced
Adobe Premiere
Advanced
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
Operating Systems / Office
MS Windows OS
Microsoft Office
Mac OS
Atlas TI – QDAS
Advanced
Advanced
Intermediate
Intermediate
LANGUAGES
English: Fluent Professional & Academic (TOEFL: 111/120 - GRE: V: 500/800, Q: 790/800, W: 4.5/6)
Danish: Intermediate (Danskuddannelse 3 Modul 5/5)
Turkish: Native
CONTACT
Research/Web
RUCForsk: http://www.ruc.dk/~ates
Experience Lab: http://experiencelab.ruc.dk
Virtual Worlds Research Project Blog: http://worlds.ruc.dk
Design/Research Blog: http://agursimsek.blogspot.com
Social Media
LinkedIn: http://dk.linkedin.com/in/agursimsek
Twitter: http://twitter.com/agursimsek
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/agursimsek
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