Melis Senova

Dr Melis Senova is a recognised industry leader in human-centred design and leadership, a published neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author of two books–this human (2017) and design character (2023) both published by BIS Publishers. 

She co-founded award winning strategic design firm Huddle; its associated school, Huddle Academy; and This Human, a platform that supports inner development for design leaders. More recently, she is focussed on enabling the self-transformation required for designers and leaders to deeply engage in regenerative design. She is doing this work herself by regenerating land in the rolling hills of West Gippsland, Victoria. 

As an advisor to many influential people, Melis has worked across the spectrum from designers getting started in their careers, to business leaders, to heads-of-state. Her work and influence are broad ranging and deep, from establishing the first HCD prototyping capability at Ford Australia, to supporting female entrepreneurs in the South Pacific, West Africa, and the Caribbean. Melis has a PhD in Human Factors (HCD) and has been designing, teaching, and mentoring for over 20 years.