Organizers

Matthias Laschke is a postdoctoral researcher at the chair for ‘Ubiquitous Design’ at the University of Siegen. His research focuses on the design and aesthetic of non-human actors in the areas of behavior change and automotive. His work has been published in various international books and magazines such as the R&D Salon of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Robin Neuhaus is a researcher at the chair for ‘Ubiquitous Design’ at the University of Siegen. With a background in industrial design and HCI, his research focuses on the design of experiences and objects in the fields such as meaningful automation. Recently, he conducted studies on the interaction with voice assistants and performances with non-human actors.

Judith Dörrenbächer is a researcher at the chair for 'Ubiquitous Design‘ at the University of Siegen. Her current focus is on performative methods in design, on theories about animism transferred to HCI and design (techno-animism) and on interaction and design strategies of social robots.

Marc Hassenzahl is professor for ‘Ubiquitous Design’ at the Department of Business Computing at the University of Siegen. With a doctorate in psychology, he combines his background in empirical science with a passion for interaction design. He focuses on the theory and design of meaningful technology-mediated everyday experiences. Marc publishes at the intersection of psychology, design research, interaction and industrial design.

Volker Wulf holds the chair of Information Systems and New Media at the University of Siegen. His research interests lie primarily in the area of IT system design in real-world contexts. This includes the development of innovative applications from the areas of cooperation systems, knowledge management and community support.

Astrid Rosenthal-von der Pütten is professor and director of the group Individual and Technology at the Department of Society, Technology, and Human Factors at RWTH Aachen University. Her research interests include social effects of artificial entities, human-robot interaction, linguistic alignment with robots and virtual agents, presence, and communication in social media.

Jan Borchers is professor of computer science and head of the Media Computing Group, an endowed Chair in the Computer Science Department at RWTH Aachen University. In his research, he explores the field of human-computer interaction, with a particular interest in new user interfaces for personal design and personal fabrication, augmented reality, wearable and tangible computing, interactive tables and surfaces, and interactive exhibits.

Susanne Boll is professor of Media Informatics and Multimedia Systems in the Department of Computing Science at the University of Oldenburg. Her research interests lie in the field of multimedia and human computer interaction. Her current focus is on designing interaction technology that is shaped toward a respectful and beneficial cooperation of human and technology in an automated world.