I am Ahmed Hegazy, a PhD candidate at Politecnico di Milano, researching intuitive extended reality for human-centered robot collaboration in Industry 5.0. My work blends mechanical engineering, design thinking, and XR technologies to enable customized mass production. With a MSc in Industrial Design & Engineering and a BSc in Mechatronics, I have experience as a Teaching Assistant, Research Fellow, and Industrial Designer. I am passionate about XR (VR/AR), Unity3D, Blender, rapid prototyping, and creating user-centered solutions that bridge design and manufacturing.

Ahmed Hegazy

I am Ahmed Hegazy, a PhD candidate at Politecnico di Milano, researching intuitive extended reality for human-centered robot collaboration in Industry 5.0. My work blends mechanical engineering, design thinking, and XR technologies to enable customized mass production. With a MSc in Industrial Design & Engineering and a BSc in Mechatronics, I have experience as a Teaching Assistant, Research Fellow, and Industrial Designer. I am passionate about XR (VR/AR), Unity3D, Blender, rapid prototyping, and creating user-centered solutions that bridge design and manufacturing.

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I am Ahmed Hegazy, a PhD candidate at Politecnico di Milano, researching intuitive extended reality for human-centered robot collaboration in Industry 5.0. My work blends mechanical engineering, design thinking, and XR technologies to enable customized mass production.

With a MSc in Industrial Design & Engineering and a BSc in Mechatronics, I have experience as a Teaching Assistant, Research Fellow, and Industrial Designer. I am passionate about XR (VR/AR), Unity3D, Blender, rapid prototyping, and creating user-centered solutions that bridge design and manufacturing.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Virtual Reality Design/Developer Intern at ATG Europe
March 1, 2023 - April 9, 2024
Worked on developing a VR Serious game for a lunar Rover to teach the public
3D Designer and Digital Fabricator at Freelancing
September 20, 2018 - August 20, 2021
3D Designing/Modelling product and fabricate them using 3D printing and laser cutting Technologies for industries such as heritage preservations, Assistive health care, Architecture, Product Design
Teaching Assistant at Politecnico di Milano
May 1, 2024 - Present
Teach core principles of Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality technologies using Unity3D and Meta Quest headsets; instruct Computer Graphics Modeling with Blender3D; mentor student teams through full, hands-on project development.
Research Fellow at Politecnico di Milano
July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Extended Reality for Circular Food Systems: Investigated XR applications to reduce operator workload in the circular food depackaging process.
Industrial Designer at Giza Systems
July 1, 2018 - August 31, 2021
Designed and manufactured assistive devices addressing everyday needs for people with disabilities using digital fabrication technologies.
Agile Coach - Scrum Master (Part Time) at GIZ - Labour Market Access Project
September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2021
Taught and mentored game designers and developers in Agile methodologies for social innovation, emphasizing gamified processes and serious games to impact the labour market in Egypt.

Education

PhD Candidaate in Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico Di Milano
September 11, 2024 - April 20, 2026
Immersive Interfaces [Extended Reality] for Human Robot Collaboration
MSc. In Industrial Product Design and Engineering at Politecnico Di Milano
September 20, 2021 - April 12, 2024
Thesis: VR Serious game for Space Science Communication: Lunar Rover Case Study
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano
September 1, 2024 - April 20, 2026
MSc in Industrial Design & Engineering at Politecnico di Milano
September 1, 2021 - April 30, 2024
BSc in Mechatronics Engineering at Arab Academy for Science & Technology
September 1, 2013 - June 30, 2018

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Manufacturing, Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services