Industrial & product design · research · education
Naeleh (Monica) Motamedi, Ph.D.
An interdisciplinary designer, researcher, and educator working at the intersection of product experience, consumer insight, and sustainable technology.
01 Automotive concept study · supplied portfolio archive
Selected work
A visual practice in four material languages.
Original work is given room to lead. Each collection has its own atmosphere, rhythm, and level of technical detail.
Professional intersection
One practice, four connected ways of seeing.
- 01Design practice
Product, automotive, furniture, and lighting studies grounded in material and experience.
- 02Consumer research
Evidence on culture, technology adoption, identity, and sustainable decision-making.
- 03Teaching
Project-based learning that moves from inquiry and insight to critique and resolution.
- 04Sustainable technology
Human-centred perspectives on electric-vehicle adoption and product trust.
Research & teaching
Design and consumer evidence in conversation.
Monica's doctoral research examines how cultural factors shape electric-vehicle purchase in Canada, while her teaching practice connects user research, design judgement, and communication.
“Electric vehicle purchase in Canada: Influence of cultural factors.”
Doctoral dissertation · Laurentian University · 2026
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