Niloufar Atapour

Highly motivated and creative researcher with extensive experience in using design thinking approaches and empathy to identify user needs and challenges. Proficient in conducting in-depth user research through interviews, surveys, and observations to gather insights and forms meaningful solutions that improve people's lives.

• Volunteer, The city of Toronto, 03/2020 - Present, Social media Coordinator
• SWET ( society of women engineers Toronto), 06/2022 - Present

• Let's Fly Together, We conducted a research project with McMaster University's Student Wellness Center to support female international students to feel educated, supported and united on a reproductive health matters. Our team designed a short course about sexual health and an art therapy session to help women open-up and deal with what they have experienced.
• Beyond Care, My team organized a research project partnered with the city of Hamilton to identify Ontario's long-term care challenges and needs. After conducting interviews and gaining a deeper understanding of personal support workers' roles, we developed a mentoring application focusing on PSW's education and training before and while working in a LTC home.
• Comfort Zone, Our team designed an app for newcomers who feel lonely and confused after arriving in Canada to explore the city they are in and find friends through the prompts suggested by the app and other users