Harry Haladjian, PhD
About Harry Haladjian, PhD
Harry Haladjian, PhD, is a Senior User Experience Researcher at TomTom with extensive experience in cognitive psychology, human-computer interaction, and public health policy research.
Current Role at TomTom
Harry Haladjian currently holds the position of Senior User Experience Researcher at TomTom, having started this role in 2022. He operates out of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. His work involves designing and conducting user experience studies to improve the usability of TomTom's navigation and mapping products. His technical expertise and research skills play a critical role in understanding and enhancing user interaction with TomTom technologies.
Previous Experience at TomTom
Before transitioning to his current role, Harry Haladjian worked as a User Experience Researcher at TomTom from 2019 to 2022. During this three-year period, he focused on various UX projects aimed at refining the design and functionality of TomTom's products. His work included conducting usability tests, analyzing user data, and providing actionable insights to the product development team in Amsterdam.
Experience at trivago
Prior to joining TomTom, Harry Haladjian was a UX Researcher – Human-Computer Interaction at trivago from 2017 to 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany. In this role, he also served as the UX Researcher HCI / Knowledge Lead for five months in 2019. His responsibilities included leading research on user experience, focusing on improving interaction design and user satisfaction for trivago's travel and accommodation search services.
Academic Experience
Harry Haladjian has a robust academic background, having served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at both Université Paris Descartes from 2015 to 2017 and Western Sydney University from 2012 to 2015. His research contributions in Paris, France, and Sydney, Australia, involved studying cognitive science and human-computer interaction, which directly inform his current UX research work.
Educational Background
Harry Haladjian completed his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology at Rutgers University from 2008 to 2011. He also holds an M.S. in Cognitive Psychology from Rutgers, earned between 2005 and 2008. Additionally, he has a B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology from Boston College and furthered his education with various science and philosophy courses at Stanford University Continuing Studies from 1998 to 2004. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in user experience research.