Engage 2

Connecting Students to Aviation Careers through a Human-Centred App

Role

Human-Centred Design; UX/UI Design; Validation

Human-Centred Design; HMI Design; Validation


Goal

Bridge the gap between academia and industry in aviation

Team

Tommaso Vendruscolo

Virginia Procopio

Tommaso Vendruscolo

Paris Vaiopolous


Tools

The solution

Engage 2 is an application connecting academia and industry in Air Traffic Management (ATM) to empower the next generation aviation workforce. Through a human-centred application, Engage 2 provides students with career insights, educational resources, and interactive job previews, guiding them toward ATM opportunities and fostering industry-ready skills.

The challenge

high complexity of aviation domain
request for highly specialized roles
mismatch between university preparation and required skills

This gap has led to a shortage of skilled professionals in the industry, making it challenging for the aviation sector to find qualified candidates.

Summary of results

All the participants

successfully completed the tasks

26 out of 30 testers

would use it to look for a job

5 key changes

implemented, based on user testing

Results gathered in the frame of Engage 2 Winter School, held in Belgrade. 30 PhD students plus 6 university professors participated in the validation phase.

The process

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Copyright 2025 by Tommaso Vendruscolo

Credits: penguin main figure, workplace experience picture designed by Freepik

Tommaso Vendruscolo

Copyright 2025 by Tommaso Vendruscolo

Credits: penguin main figure, workplace experience picture designed by Freepik