Dr Ilya Fridman
Ilya Fridman is a designer, maker, researcher and educator.
Through his engagement with the Mobility Design Lab, Ilya’s work explores how emerging technologies may be leveraged to address environmental impact and passenger experience in the area of public transportation. He is interested in how designers, passengers and service providers can co-develop new product service systems that transition societies over to enjoyable and sustainable future public mobility. He is currently working on industry and government funded collaborative research projects in the area of vehicle design, emerging technologies in warehousing and logistics, and emerging technologies in public transport bus services.
As an educator, Ilya coordinates Design Thinking units at MADA. He is interested in how creativity can be experienced and shared through the physical act of making. He explores new communication technologies to enhance student engagement and learning experience at MADA.
Upcoming events
reFrame: CoDesign materials for climate action
1 Apr 2021, 12–2pm
Melbourne Recital Centre and online
Current research projects
At Monash Art, Design and Architecture, we focus on the pursuit of research that addresses the social, economic and human issues facing Australia.
Volgren EV roof design
A new look for Australia’s transition to electric route buses.
Past research projects
Optimus
Improving Volgren’s route bus manufacturing, performance and user experience using holistic design.
PTUX – Public Transport User Experience
Creating a practical working knowledge of the user experience in public transport.
Additional research
Ilya Fridman, Advance electric bus system (AEBS) travel journey workshop
2018
Ilya Fridman, Advance electric bus system (AEBS) travel journey workshop
2018
Ilya Fridman, Advance electric bus system (AEBS) business ecosystem workshop
2018
Pilarian Raspberry Pi Case
Designed by Studio Batch
Pilarian Raspberry Pi Case
Designed by Studio Batch
Hike Hatchet
Designed by Studio Batch
Hike Hatchet
Designed by Studio Batch
Hike Hatchet
Designed by Studio Batch
Print x Cast Bowl
Designed by Studio Batch
Print x Cast Bowl
Designed by Studio Batch
Diagrid Pendant Light
Designed by Studio Batch
Diagrid Pendant Light
Designed by Studio Batch
Diagrid Pendant Light
Designed by Studio Batch
Volgren Optimus route bus
Designed by Monash
Volgren Optimus route bus
Designed by Monash
Volgren Optimus route bus
Designed by Monash
Volgren Optimus route bus
Designed by Monash
Blueant Ribbon Music Streamer
Designed by Studio Periscope
Blueant Ribbon Music Streamer
Designed by Studio Periscope
The Traveller Post-Safe Wine Packaging
Designed by Studio Periscope
The Traveller Post-Safe Wine Packaging
Designed by Studio Periscope
Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept
Designed by General Motors
Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept
Designed by General Motors