ResQNet
Project Overview
About
After earthquakes and other mass casualty events, damaged networks and hurried paper handovers can cause patient identities, triage decisions and medical information to be lost. ResQNet links disaster sites, ambulances and hospitals through digital triage records and reusable RFID tags carrying essential patient information. Detailed records remain available offline and synchronise when a secure connection returns. Ambulance and hospital readers can support reassessment, routing and intake, helping emergency teams maintain accurate information throughout each patient’s journey and reduce errors during critical handovers.
Team
Öykü Çıtakoğlu
Ayşe is a fourth year Industrial Design student at Middle East Technical University (METU), interested in interaction design, UX/UI, and human-centered systems. Her work explores how physical and digital experiences can be designed around complex user needs, with a particular interest in healthcare and service related contexts. She values research, collaboration, and clear communication throughout the design process. Through multidisciplinary projects such as ResQNet, Ayşe continues to explore how design can create practical and meaningful impact in real world situations.
Gizem Eryılmaz
Gizem Eryılmaz is a fourth-year Industrial Design student at METU. She is interested in developing products through research, exploration, and iterative design, with particular attention to form, usability, and visual coherence. Her work spans product development, 3D modeling, prototyping, and visual communication, and is shaped by a curious and detail-oriented approach to problem solving. In the future, she aims to design products that balance functionality and aesthetics while creating meaningful and lasting value for people.
Derya Gök
I am a fourth-year Industrial Design student at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara, Türkiye. I am interested in human-centered design, product development, and creating meaningful solutions that balance functionality, usability, and aesthetics. Throughout my studies, I have gained experience in user research, concept development, 3D modelling, visualization, and technical detailing. I enjoy exploring different design fields and developing innovative products that respond to real user needs, particularly through interdisciplinary and socially impactful projects.
Eren Karakoç
Eren Karakoç is an Industrial Design student at Middle East Technical University, with a background in Materials Science and Engineering. His approach to design combines creative problem solving with an understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and technical constraints. His experience includes design research, prototyping, and user focused product development, as well as practical exposure to production, sales, and inventory management. He is interested in creating functional, thoughtful, and purposeful products by exploring the relationship between people, technology, materials, and the systems that shape everyday life.