TICRA Strengthens Focus on User Experience with Appointment of New Head of UX & Design

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – October 1, 2025 – TICRA, the global leader in specialized software for antenna design and electromagnetic modeling across space, defence, and industry, today announced the appointment of Frederik Bundgaard as its new Head of UX & Design. This strategic hire reinforces TICRA’s commitment to placing user experience at the heart of product development, ensuring new users can get started quickly while existing customers benefit from more intuitive workflows.

Frederik joins TICRA at a pivotal moment as the company prepares to enhance its entire product portfolio, centered around the powerful TICRA Tools suite. While TICRA has long been recognized for its unmatched speed and accuracy in electromagnetic simulation, the new emphasis on user-centric design will streamline workflows, reduce learning curves, and empower engineers to solve advanced challenges with greater efficiency and confidence.

Frederik Bundgaard, TICRA’s newly appointed Head of UX & Design, brings a strong scientific and design background to lead the company’s user experience initiatives.

Frederik combines a strong scientific background with extensive experience in human-centred design. He holds a Ph.D. in Nanotechnology and has led major UX projects across finance, government, and technology, including the redesign of Denmark’s national Byg & Miljø portal. This blend of technical expertise and design leadership positions him to help TICRA deliver software that is both powerful and easy to use.

“For over 50 years, TICRA has provided the most accurate and reliable tools for the antenna community. To continue leading the field, we must ensure our software is not only powerful but also accessible and efficient for both our loyal customers and the next generation of engineers,” says Simon Barchard, CEO of TICRA.“

“Frederik’s appointment is a crucial step in our evolution. His proven ability to simplify complex systems and his strong scientific foundation make him well positioned to lead our user experience forward, ensuring TICRA Tools remain the preferred choice for antenna experts worldwide.”

Head of UX & Design Frederik Bundgaard (left) in discussion with TICRA’s CTO Min Zhou at the headquarters in Copenhagen, focusing on improving user workflows and software usability.

In his new role, Frederik will work closely with the product team to design improved ways for users to interact with the software. Beyond product design, he will also lead a mindset change across the global organization, ensuring that the user’s perspective and context are central to all operations.

When asked about his vision for the role, Frederik said:

“Understanding our users’ needs and their context is the absolute key to creating a great user experience. Engineers should be able to focus on solving complex electromagnetic problems — not on navigating complicated interfaces. A key challenge is to make it easy for new users to get projects started, while still allowing experienced users to tweak details and leverage the advanced algorithms of TICRA Tools.”

By combining its world-leading electromagnetic expertise with a systematic focus on usability, TICRA is setting a new standard for engineering software. This initiative will ensure that TICRA’s solutions continue to help engineers design and model the world’s most advanced RF and antenna systems for space, defence, and science.

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