Deniz Ilhan

Deniz Ilhan is a highly experienced UX Researcher currently serving as a Staff UX Researcher at Netskope, where extensive user research led to the creation of the company’s first set of official UX personas. Prior roles include UX Researcher at EchoUser, conducting various studies for prominent B2B and B2C companies, and a Research Associate Intern at ClimateWorks Foundation, focusing on philanthropy for climate change. Educational achievements include a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at Stony Brook University and multiple degrees in Political Science and Sociology from Boğaziçi University. Additionally, Deniz has teaching experience at San Francisco State University and Stony Brook University, as well as consulting for urban planning initiatives.