Torsten Kiefer

Executive Director at JPI Oceans

Torsten Kiefer is the Research Director at mindlineUX GmbH, which is part of the mindline group.3 He is based in Hamburg, Germany and brings extensive experience in user experience (UX) and usability research to his role.1

Professional Background

Torsten Kiefer has been with mindline UX since 2018 and has over 15 years of experience in user experience and usability research, having previously worked with companies like GfK and SirValUse.1 His areas of expertise include:

User experience research
Usability testing
Financial services industry
Travel and mobility sector

Role at mindlineUX

As the Research Director, Torsten leads a team of experts in conducting user-centered research for the development and optimization of interactive and digital products and services.1 The company's approach focuses on understanding user behavior and needs to prevent misguided investments and save costs for their clients.1

Methodology and Approach

Under Torsten's leadership, mindlineUX employs a variety of research methods, including:

Rapid prototyping
KPI analyses
Online diaries
Classic usability testing

The company's philosophy is to be method-independent and solution-oriented, tailoring their approach to each client's specific needs throughout the development process.1

It's worth noting that while this Torsten Kiefer works in UX research, there is another professional with a similar name (Thorsten Kiefer) who is the Executive Director at JPI Oceans in Brussels.2 4 These are two different individuals working in distinct fields.

Highlights

Mar 8 · jpi-oceans.eu

Thorsten Kiefer appointed as new Executive Director - JPI Oceans

Nov 5 · climate-of-the-past.net

Directorship positions at global-change research organizations ... - CP

Experience

Executive Director at JPI Oceans

- Consultant at PAGES Past Global Changes (Sep 2018 - Feb 2019) - Global Hub Director at Future Earth (Sep 2015 - Aug 2018) - Executive Director at PAGES Past Global Changes (Apr 2005 - Aug 2015) - Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Cambridge (May 2002 - Mar 2005) - Postdoctoral Research Associate at The University of Kiel (Jan 1998 - Apr 2002) - Visiting Research Scientist at Department of Environmental Chemistry, CSIC (Oct 1999 - Dec 1999)