Melina
Lamberti
PHD · DESIGN FOR AUTONOMOUS & CRITICAL SYSTEMSI lead design strategy for autonomous, safety-critical, and certified systems embedded with R&D teams in aerospace, defense, automotive, and healthcare.
SELECTED CLIENTS · 2013—2026
Sanofi
Thales Avionics
Infinite
Saint-Gobain
BMW
01 / WHO I HELPBuilt for teams where design decisions have real-world consequences.
01.1Critical industries
I work with organizations designing products and systems where human error, usability flaws, or misalignment can have real-world consequences. Aerospace, defense, medical devices, energy, and other safety-critical domains — where solutions must perform reliably under regulation, pressure, and real conditions of use.
01.2AI-based solutions
I specialize in AI-based and data-intensive solutions that interact with humans in operational contexts. Translating human needs, cognitive constraints, and real-world usage into systems that are understandable, usable, trustworthy — not just technically impressive.
01.3Engineering-driven organizations
I bring design as a strategic capability to R&D teams, industrial groups, and deep-tech startups led by technical experts — aligning usage, decisions, and impact without slowing innovation. The goal is not to add a design layer, but to build design into how decisions get made.
02 / METHODAn innovation framework developed for safety-critical environments.
Three pillars — Identity, Technologies, Usage. Ten phases, from early exploration to system validation. Grounded in doctoral research co-supervised with Thales Avionics and validated through field work with aerospace, defense, and automotive teams.
03 / CREDENTIALSGrounded in doctoral research.
6+
industrial product team helped
5+
years of academic research
12+
years as a designer expert
47+
disruptives products creates
04 / SELECTED WORKSelected case studies.
Vision
Thales AvionicsAerospace & defense
Vision is a collaborative mission support system designed to enhance coordination and tactical awareness during wildfire response operations.
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Forecast
Thales AvionicsAerospace & defense
Forecast is a mission-critical solution designed to assist military pilots in anticipating GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) jamming during flight operations.
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Ampool
Thales AvionicsAutomotive
A modular, urban electric car that can be assembled in a few hours, designed for local production, circular design, and digital connectivity.
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I‘m here to bring a human sciences perspective into critical solutions
05 / SERVICESServices
Explore my services designed to help your team to move forward with UX design leadership.
Vision
Diagnose vision misalignment
“Where are we losing value, alignment without realizing it?”
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Deliverables
Qualitative research synthesis
Design maturity assessment
Strategic misalignment diagnostic
Strategy–Product–Usage alignment map
Framework
Apply UX design-centered
“How do we make better experience and operational centered solutions?”
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Deliverables
Domain-specific Design Decision Framework
Decision Criteria Matrix
UX & Human Factors Method Selection Guide
Design Review & Governance Templates
Traceability Model
Value
Prove values and impacts
“How do we justify decisions, and trade-offs internally and externally?”
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Deliverables
Product Adoption Measurement Model
Customer Experience & Satisfaction Evolution Framework
Team Alignment & Sense-Making Assessment Framework
06 / CONTACTLet’s talk.
Based in Orange County, California. Working with teams across North America and Europe. For consulting engagements, guest lectures, or research collaborations — get in touch.