Hakan Boğazpınar.
Industrial Designer · Educator · Entrepreneur
10
Patents
3
Utility Models
18
Design Regs.
6
Design Awards
15+
Years
Experience
2025 – Present
Ostim Technical University
Lecturer — Industrial Design, Design Studio
2018 – Present
Truwa.co — Smart Bar Equipment
Founding Partner
2015 – Present
Atılım University
Lecturer — studio courses and graduation projects
2014 – Present
Venn Industrial Design Consultancy
Founding Partner
2010 – 14
Designnobis
Design Manager
2009 – 15
Middle East Technical University (METU)
Lecturer — Industrial Products Design
2010 – 11
Delft University of Technology
Visiting Researcher — Jumpstart to Design Research
Education
2026 –
Gazi University
Industrial Design — PhD Program (ongoing)
2010 – 14
Middle East Technical University (METU)
Industrial Products Design — M.Sc. (Thesis) · 3.31 / 4.00
2005 – 09
Anadolu University
Industrial Design — B.Sc.
Awards
2026
Red Dot Design Award — Germany
Scrub Sink · Red Dot Design Award 2026
2014
A'Design Award — Italy
Runner-Up · Scientific Instruments, Medical Devices & Research Equipment
2011
FNSS-MIL Design — Turkey
2nd Place · Professional Category
2011
FNSS-MIL Design — Turkey
Honorable Mention · Professional Category
2009
İMMİB Design Competition — Turkey
1st Place · Student Category
2008
IMM Cologne — Germany
1st Place · Student Category
Intellectual Property
10
Patents
3
Utility Models
18
Design Regs.
Selected works
2019
Handle for Surgical Lights · Patent
2019
Central Lock System for Furniture · Patent
2016
Wearable Surgical Operation Control Device · Patent
2015
Dental Implant Surgical Set Box · Patent
2023
Transport Robot · Registered Design
2019
Cocktail / Beverage Machine · Registered Design
Courses Taught
METU
Industrial Design I–V · Design Communication I–IV · Graduation Project
Atılım Univ.
Design Studio (ID 201/202, 301/302) · Graduation Projects (ID 401/402)
Ostim Tech. Univ.
Design Studio III (ENT 311)