Research Associate and Ph.D. Student at Technische Universität Dresden, Germany, Institute of Applied Computer Science, Chair of Human-Computer Interaction focussing on accessibility of assistance robots
Computer Scientist (M.Sc.) with focus on software technology as well as software management in general and software variability modelling and management in particular
Self-Employed since 2008 for website and web app projects, CAD drafting and online tutoring
Research Focus
Human-Computer Interaction, Usability, User Experience and User-Centred Design, Accessibility and Diversity-Sensitive Design, Social Assistance Robots, Human-Robot Interaction, Voice Interaction, Software Variability (Software Product Lines, Ecosystems, Feature-Oriented Software Development, Variability Modelling), Adaptive Interaction, Human-Centred AI, Usability Evaluation
Education
2016 – Today. Research and PhD Student, Chair of Human-Computer Interaction, TU Dresden
2013 – 2016. Master’s Programme Computer Science, TU Dresden.
- Thesis: Conceptual Variability Management in Software Families with Multiple Contributors
2010 – 2013. Bachelor’s Programme Computer Science, TU Dresden
- Thesis: Quality Assurance by Means of Feature Models
2009. Higher education entrance qualification/Abitur
Professional Experience
Industrial Experience
2017 – Today. Self-Employed (Computer Scientist) Informatiker David Gollasch, M.Sc., Dresden, Germany
- Online Education
- Tutoring for Advanced Professional Training
- Special Expertise
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interactive Systems, ISO 9241
- Software Variability, Software Product Lines (SPL) and Ecosystems, Variability Modelling, Feature-Oriented Software Development (FOSD)
- Human-Centred AI and Recommender Systems for Adaptive Interaction
- Software Usability and User Experience (UX)
- User-Centred Design (UCD)
- Accessibility and Diversity-Sensitive Design, WCAG, BITV
- IT Consulting and Programming
2008 – 2016. Self-Employed Web Programmer and CAD Drafter, Kroppen, Germany
- Planning, realisation, distribution and maintenance of web projects
- Digitalisation of technical drafts by means of CAD
Research Experience
2023 – Today. Research Associate (Research, Project Leadership and Management), Chair of Human-Computer Interaction, TU Dresden
- AutARK Research Project addressing access to the general labour market and work environments for people with ASD.
The AutARK project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, and Consumer Protection (BMAS) and is a research project at the Chair of Human-Computer Interaction at the Technical University of Dresden. It runs for 3 years starting on 01/01/2023 with four researchers overall.
The aim of the AutARK project is to improve and maintain the employability in the primary labour market of people on the autism spectrum by developing technical assistance systems for their everyday work. For this purpose, a special active noise cancellation method will be implemented, for example, to detect the context of a specific conversation and to adaptively filter out irrelevant signals. In addition, the aim is to support people with autism according to their needs in verbal conversational settings thanks to wearable devices. Moreover, haptic, natural interaction modalities will be used to improve task and schedule planning, thus enabling low-disruption and structured work. The AutARK project aims at the human-centred development of a pilot system that will use AI-based technical approaches to be field-tested by autistic people in their everyday work.
2023 – Today. External Lecturer (Teaching), BA Sachsen (Saxony University of Cooperative Education)
2016 – 2022. Research Associate (Teaching, Research), Chair of Human-Computer Interaction, TU Dresden
2015. Senior Student Assistant, Work group for blind and visually impaired students (AGSBS)
2014. Senior Student Assistant, Software Technology Group, TU Dresden
2011 – 2014. Student Assistant (Tutor), Chair of Human-Computer Interaction, TU Dresden
2012. Student Assistant, Chair of VLSI systems, diagnostics and architecture, TU Dresden
Teaching Experience
2024 Summer Term.
- Excellence Project: Neuroqueer @ TU Dresden (investigation of neurodivergent FLINTA* students’ needs)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (student supervision)
2024/Q1 Winter Term.
- Human-Computer Interaction (lecturing and examination) at BA Sachsen (Saxony University of Cooperative Education)
2023 Winter Term.
- Inclusion Project: Neurodivergent @ TU Dresden (investigation of neurodivergent students’ needs)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (student supervision)
2023 Summer Term.
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (student supervision)
2023/Q1 Winter Term.
- Human-Computer Interaction (lecturing and examination) at BA Sachsen (Saxony University of Cooperative Education)
2022 Winter Term.
- Inclusion Project: Training Material for Mental Health First Aid
- Human-Computer Interaction (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Accessible Documents (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Introduction to Media Computer Science (examination organisation support)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2022 Summer Term.
- Multimodal User Interfaces (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Advanced Seminar Usability of Information Systems (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2021 Winter Term.
- On-site and hybrid learning organisation due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Human-Computer Interaction (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Accessible Documents (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Introduction to Media Computer Science (examination organisation support)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2021 Summer Term.
- eLearning organisation due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Multimodal User Interfaces (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Advanced Seminar Usability of Information Systems (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2020 Winter Term.
- eLearning organisation due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Synchronous and asynchronous learning scenarios
- Lecture recording and video editing
- Online examinations
- Inclusion Project: Training Material for Creating Accessible Documents (Get the Material)
- Human-Computer Interaction (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Accessible Documents (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Introduction to Media Computer Science (examination organisation support)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2020 Summer Term.
- eLearning organisation due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Lecture Series “Research Line” (organisation)
- Advanced Seminar Usability of Information Systems (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2019 Winter Term.
- Human-Computer Interaction (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Accessible Documents (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Introduction to Media Computer Science (examination organisation support)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2019 Summer Term.
- Summer School on Voice Interaction and Voice Assistants in Health Care, VIVA 2019 (organisation, lecturing and supervision)
- Talk on Challenges related to Voice Assistants “Introduction to Voice Interaction and Voice Assistants” (Watch on YouTube)
- Multimodal User Interfaces (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Advanced Seminar Usability of Information Systems (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2018 Winter Term.
- Human-Computer Interaction (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Accessible Documents (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Introduction to Media Computer Science (examination organisation support)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2018 Summer Term.
- Multimodal User Interfaces (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Advanced Seminar Usability of Information Systems (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2017 Winter Term.
- Human-Computer Interaction (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Accessible Documents (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Introduction to Media Computer Science (examination organisation support)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2017 Summer Term.
- Multimodal User Interfaces (exercise organisation and tutoring)
- Advanced Seminar Usability of Information Systems (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2016 Winter Term.
- Introduction to Media Computer Science (exercise organisation and tutoring, examination organisation)
- Complex Practical Course Human-Computer Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Complex Practical Course Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
- Research Project Multimodal Interaction (organisation and student supervision)
2016 Summer Term.
- International Camp on Communication and Computers, ICC 2016 (organisation support)
- Advanced Seminar Usability of Information Systems (student supervision)
Student Supervision
Seehaus, Rica; Laßnack, Weronika Marianna; Richartz, Jonas. ConverseAid – Usage of Alexa and ChatGPT to Support Interpersonal Communication. Complex Practical Task. 2023.
Dähne, Hagen; Hoppe, Johanna; Nöthlich, Tobias; Walther, Jacques-Maurice. UniqueWake – Personalized Wake-Word Detection and Speaker Recognition. Complex Practical Task. 2023.
Grüneberger, Erik. How does the use of loading animations, microanimations and transition animations on websites for mobile devices change through the application of the mobile-first approach, especially with regard to the effects for the user? Bachelor’s Thesis. 2023.
Windhorst, Leon. Improving navigation in document management systems using topic maps. Bachelor’s Thesis. 2023.
Gröger, Tim. Configuration of Adaptive Interaction by Means of Deep Learning. Diploma Thesis. 2022.
Herold, Konstantin. SAR Interaction by Means of AI-Configurable Adaptation Models. Term Paper. 2022.
Eberl, Sebastian; Pfister, Kevin Uyên. Usage of ANC Headphones in a Work Environment. Complex Practical Task. 2022.
Radziwill, Emelie; Leubner, Eric; Ockert, Max. Customisable Voice Interaction: Feature Model Configuration by Means of Deep Learning. Complex Practical Task. 2022.
Jorde, Manuel; Kasassov, Clara-Sophie; Lischinski, Eric. Customisable Voice Interaction: Feature Model Configuration by Means of Deep Learning. Complex Practical Task. 2022.
Makoborodova, Natalia. Language Processing in Air Traffic Control. Bachelor’s Thesis. 2022.
Liefke, Robert. Age-Specific Strategies for Multimodal CUI Implementation. Bachelor’s Thesis. 2021.
Ziemann, Sophie. Context-Related Support of Elderly People During ADLs. Diploma Thesis. 2021.
Leopold, Luisa. Considering Emotions in Voice User Interfaces. Research Field Analysis. 2021.
Gröger, Tim. Collaboration of Social Assistance Robots. Research Field Analysis. 2021.
Augustat, Leon; Liefke, Robert; Pattoka, Thomas. Enable the Elderly to use Voice Assistants within Social Assistance Robots. Complex Practical Task. 2021.
Fuchs, Julian. Development of User Profiles for Adaptive Assistance Robots. Master’s Thesis. 2021.
Ziemann, Sophie. A Concept for Prioritisation and Parallelisation of Activities for Assistance Robots. Research Field Analysis. 2021.
Gröger, Tim. Designing a Configuration Method for Adaptive Assistance Robot Interaction. Term Paper. 2021.
Braun, Oliver; Schuffert, Eszter; Lafin, Marine Elise. Possible Use Cases for TurtleBot3 and OpenManipulator-X and its Simulation. Complex Practical Task. 2020.
Hauptvogel, Thomas. Activity Recognition in Smart-Home Environments. Master’s Thesis. 2020.
Bilegbaatar, Namuun; Fuchs, Fina; Zellerhoff, Niclas; Grütze, Bianca. Development of an Online and Offline Voice Interaction System for Loomo. Complex Practical Task. 2020.
Ziemann, Sophie. Construction of Variable App-Level Process Chains in Android. Term Paper. 2020.
Weber, Alexander. Visual Place Recognition to Support Indoor Localisation. Term Paper. 2020.
Haustein, Yasmin. Best Practises for Conversational User Interfaces of Assistance Robots for the Elderly. Bachelor’s Thesis. 2020.
Rockstroh, Alex. Improving the Dialogue Variability in Dealing with Voice Assistants. Term Paper. 2019.
Eisoldt, Martin. Construction of an Independent Natural-Language Human-Robot Interaction. Master’s Thesis. 2019.
Ubrich, Philipp. Gesture Recognition and Control by Means of Pepper Robot. Master’s Thesis. 2019.
Fuchs, Julian; Zeidler, Daniel. Developing a Welcome Assistant Based on Segway Robotics Loomo. Complex Practical Task. 2019.
Gröger, Tim; Hauptvogel, Thomas; Le, Nhat Long; Zhang, Ziyuan. Developing Alexa Skills with Service Access in the Health Care Domain. Complex Practical Task. 2019.
Ludwig, Robert; Römmer, Alexander. Developing MyCroft.ai Skills as Open Alternative to Alexa. Complex Practical Task. 2019.
Keller, Florian. Optical Object Recognition for Assistance Robots by Means of Machine Learning. 11th/12th Grade Scientific Project. 2019.
🏆 Awarded by Silicon Saxony
Tran Duc, Hung. Model Design for Emotion Expression of Assistance Robots. Master’s Thesis. 2019.
Striegl – Freiherr von Hoverbeck genannt von Schoenaich, Julian Lars. Investigating the Social Interaction Between People with Dementia and Assistance Robots. Master’s Thesis. 2019.
Peschel, Lukas. Physical In-Door Interaction of an Assistive Robot by Means of Controlling a Drone for Object Fetching. Master’s Thesis. 2019.
Ubrich, Philipp; Brandt, Leon; Mischke, Fabian; Haustein, Yasmin; Rottmann, Sebastian. Navigation of a Robot Using Exist Plans. Complex Practical Task. 2019.
Eisoldt, Martin; Hauptvogel, Thomas. Improving Machine-Learning-Based Emotion Recognition. Complex Practical Task. 2019.
Schneegast, Daniel. Interaction of Assistive Robots by Means of Augmented Reality. Diploma Thesis. 2019.
Thiele, Vincent Julius. User Identification for an Individualised Human-Robot Interaction. Bachelor’s Thesis. 2019.
Tränkner, Sarah. Improving the Voice-Based Product Search Using Product Details and Context Information. Master’s Thesis. 2018.
Köhler, David; Krieg, Falko. Obstacle Avoidance Using Loomo. Complex Practical Task. 2018.
Lipinski, Felix; Eisoldt, Martin. Optical Emotion Recognition Using Google Tensorflow. Complex Practical Task. 2018.
Loumová, Michaela. Mapping and Navigation Approach Based on Exit Plans. Application Research Project. 2018.
Arlt, Vincenz. Identification, Analysis and Realisation of Body Gestures for Controlling an Accessible Assistive Robot. Bachelor’s Thesis. 2018.
Schneegast, Daniel. Voice Interaction with Assistive Robots as Part of the Integration of Robot and Smart-Home Technology. Research Field Analysis. 2018.
Feigl, Maximilian. Emotion Modelling by Means of Assistive Robots. Master’s Thesis. 2018.
Chen, Mingze; Konrad, Nadja; Cosel, Phillip; Kopp, Tom. Loomo Basic Functions: Exploration Using Ultrasonic Sensors and Voice Control Using MS Voice Service. Complex Practical Task. 2018.
Kern, Christoph. Smart-Home Integration Using Loomo and Z-Wave. Application Research Project. 2018.
Schneegast, Daniel. Alexa Integration: Turing Loomo into an Alexa client to Enable Natural Voice Interaction and Get Access to Existing Skills. Application Research Project. 2018.
Feigl, Maximilian; Enderlein, Nico. Graphical Tool for Criteria Tests of Products within a Product Line. Complex Practical Task. 2017.
Publications
Please, have a look onto my Publications page.
Services
Academic Service, Talks and Further Projects
2023. GI Conference, Rapperswil, Switzerland: Mensch und Computer, MuC 2023 (workshop organization)
- Workshop on Designing Accessible Extended Reality: An Opportunity for Neurodivergent People
2023. IFIP Conference, York, UK: 19th International Conference of Technical Committee 13 (Human-Computer Interaction), INTERACT 2023 (workshop organization and paper reviewing)
- Workshop on Designing Technology for Neurodivergent Self-Determination: Challenges and Opportunities
2023. HCI International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark: International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction 2023, HCII 2023 (session organization)
- Session on Aging in place and intelligent technologies for the elderly
2021. GI, Dresden: FG Informatik und Inklusion Meeting
- Talk on Age-Related Differences in Preferences for Using Voice Assistants
2021. GI Conference, Ingolstadt, Germany: Mensch und Computer, MuC 2021
- Talk on Age-Related Differences in Preferences for Using Voice Assistants
2020. SeeCampus Niederlausitz, Schwarzheide Germany: Academic Talks
- Talk on Future Prospects on Voice Assistants and Related Threats
2019. Dresden-concept, Dresden, Germany: Summer School on Voice Interaction and Voice Assistants in Health Care (funding, organization and management, lecturing)
- Talk on Challenges related to Voice Assistants “Introduction to Voice Interaction and Voice Assistants” (Watch on YouTube)
2019. CDD, Dresden, Germany: Center for Demography and Diversity, General Assembly
- Talk on Accessibility of Assistance Robots, User-Specific Adaptation by Means of Software Variability
2019. SeeCampus Niederlausitz, Schwarzheide, Germany: Academic Talks
- Talk on Adaptive Accessible Assistance Robots and How to Develop a Robot for the Masses
2018. GI Conference, Dresden, Germany: Mensch und Computer, MuC 2018 (local organisation team, public relations/communication, website and social media)
2017. SeeCampus Niederlausitz, Schwarzheide, Germany: Academic Talks
- Talk on Use Cases of Social Robots and “Alexa on Wheels”
2016. DVBS, Dresden, Germany: International Camp on Communication and Computers, ICC 2016 (organization team)
2016. FOSD Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark: 8th International Feature-Oriented Software Development Meeting 2016
- Talk on a Conceptual Variability Management for Software Families with Multiple Contributors (based on my Master’s Thesis)
2014. FOSD Meeting, Dagstuhl, Germany: 6th International Feature-Oriented Software Development Meeting 2014
- Talk on Quality Assurance by Means of Feature Models (based on my Bachelor’s Thesis)
Community Service
2009 – 2010. Community Service, Dresden, Germany.