Blog #7 - SME- Identified & meeting scheduled, and Question list based on research question and research

Subject Matter Expert (SME)

The role of an SME is to:

• Provide subject-matter knowledge and direction that is outside of your role and expertise as a designer
• Help guide your research and to challenge your findings, assumptions and conclusions
• Provide professional feedback on your design directions and decisions
• Help guide the testing and iterations of designs
• Potentially, find a long-term mentor

I am currently trying to figure out the specifics and direction of my thesis, therefore I haven't reached out to anyone yet. But I have multiple options that I have in mind. 

1. Carol Watkins- She is in charge of a women's/refugee sanctuary.

2. Nadeen Ibrahim- She has visited refugee camps and is very involved in the scene.

3. Amal Kassir- Her family is of Syrian descent and she has experience with refugee camps as well.

4. Zia Enshanzada- He has worked with Islamic Relief and currently works with TRT World in Turkey.

5. Nurin Ludin- She works at TRT World in Turkey. 

The name and expertise of your SME:

A short Bio of your SME - can be a link:

The date and time you are going to meet with your SME:

A list of research questions you will be asking your SME:

Examples that you will be showing your SME that illustrate the direction of your thesis idea and its relevance: