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Teaching since 2013

Teaching in XR, immersive media & human-centered design

I teach immersive technologies as a combination of technical implementation, human-centered design and empirical evaluation. Students who leave my courses can build a prototype and tell you whether it works.

13years teaching
105theses supervised
5ongoing doctorates
2module responsibilities
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Teaching record

Continuous teaching activity since 2013, at Technische Universität Berlin and Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences, in German and English.

Topics taught

Augmented RealityVirtual Reality Interactive SystemsGraphical User Interfaces UX ResearchSoftware Ergonomics Visual ComputingUbiquitous Computing Game DevelopmentC and C++ Usability EngineeringPhysiological Computing

Module responsibility

Human Perception („Mensch und Wahrnehmung“) and UX Research · the two modules that connect the psychology side of my background to the engineering side of the degree programme.

Programme leadership

Co-Head of the Computer Visualistics and Design degree programme at HSHL since 2024, and Lead of the Human-Machine Interaction research area since 2022.

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Courses taught

Lectures, tutorials, seminars, labs and project formats, in German and English, 13 years without a gap.

SemesterCourseFormat
Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences
since WS 2021/22Augmented RealityLecture, lab, seminar
since WS 2021/22Virtual RealityLecture, lab
since SS 2022Interactive SystemsLecture, tutorial
SS 2024, SS 2025UX ResearchLecture, lab
SS 2023, SS 2024Software ErgonomicsSeminar
SS 2022, SS 2023Graphical User InterfacesLecture, tutorial
SS 2024Visual ComputingLab
SS 2022Ubiquitous Computing · Game DevelopmentSeminar, lab
WS 2022, 2023, 2024Introduction to C and C++Tutorial
Technische Universität Berlin
WS 2013/14 – SS 2021Introduction to Physiological ComputingSeminar, lab
SS 2013 – SS 2015Usability EngineeringLecture, lab
SS 2019, WS 2019/20Virtual Reality and Exercise GamingLecture, lab
Research-led teaching. At the Berlin University Alliance I led a student research group on user-centred tourist augmented reality across two semesters, from the open question through to publication. I admit generative AI tools in projects, but require students to document their use and check the results.
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Supervision

Doctoral, Master's and Bachelor's supervision since 2011.

Ongoing doctoral projects

Five researchers in the Immersive Reality Lab, each embedded in a funded project.

  • Navid AshrafiM.Sc. (since 2022): Quality of Experience of medical applications with virtual and physical assistants; avatar design and user-centred design · in MIA-PROM
  • Julia SchorlemmerM.Sc.: Human-computer interaction in extended reality; psychophysiological measurement (EEG, ECG, EDA) combined with user-centred evaluation of stress and cognitive load in adaptive systems
  • Sina HinzmannM.Sc.: Effects of immersive technologies on users; VR and AR in healthcare and psychotherapy, effectiveness of transfer formats · Coordinator of the VR/AR Virtual Institute · in Digitalise SÜDWESTFALEN
  • Juliane HenningM.A.: Augmented reality navigation and the experience of using it · in ARiadne
  • Noureddine HfaiedhM.Sc.: Artificial intelligence and machine learning for emotion recognition; affective computing in extended reality

Papers from the lab are presented at their conferences by the doctoral researchers who wrote them. I lead the work, and prepare the presentation with them.

Theses

  • 35Master's theses supervised since 2011
  • 70Bachelor's theses supervised since 2011
  • 2024Special Prize, Sustainability Award of Volksbank Beckum-Lippstadt, for a supervised Bachelor's thesis

Supervised or examined at HSHL, TU Berlin and internationally, including Politecnico di Milano. Plus 10 project and practical reports; five bachelor procedures as second examiner.

Selected further supervision

  • Master's thesis of Roman Kupkovic, TU Berlin 2024
  • Master's thesis of Daniele Patti, Politecnico di Milano 2022
Thesis topics and student positions are advertised on the Immersive Reality Lab site, not here.

Completed doctorates

  • 2024Maurizio Vergari, M.Sc.: User Experience for Public Usage of Extended Reality. TU Berlin, Faculty IV, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Supervision and examination · further examiners: S. Möller (TU Berlin), P. César (TU Delft / CWI Amsterdam), M. Fiedler (BTH Karlskrona). Dr.-Ing. Now: Postdoctoral researcher, TU Berlin.
  • 2023Jakob Johannes Korbel, M.Sc.: 3D Model-based Product Design and Distribution: Virtual 3D Assets in the Value Creation Processes of Physical and Virtual Consumer Goods. TU Berlin, Faculty VII, Economics and Management, Supervision and examination · Cross-faculty procedure in the economic sciences. Dr.-Ing. Now: Postdoctoral researcher, TU Berlin.
  • 2022Tanja Kojić, M.Sc.: User Experience for Serious Games in Virtual Reality. TU Berlin, Faculty IV, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Supervision and examination · further examiners: S. Möller (TU Berlin), K. De Moor (NTNU Trondheim), M. Sužnjević (University of Zagreb). Dr.-Ing. Now: Postdoctoral researcher, TU Berlin.
  • 2022Andres Pinilla, M.Sc.: Affective Visualization in Virtual Reality Systems. Binational cotutelle, University of Technology Sydney (Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology) and TU Berlin (Faculty IV), Supervision within the team, with J. Garcia (UTS), S. Möller (TU Berlin) and W. Raffe (UTS). Doctor of Science. Now: Industry, Colombia.

All four were examined by international committees: one binational cotutelle with Australia, one across faculties in the economic sciences, two with examiners from Norway, Croatia, the Netherlands and Sweden. Every one of the four produced joint publications in peer-reviewed journals and at the field's core conferences. Where they went afterwards: three continue in research as postdoctoral researchers, one moved into industry.

Earlier supervision, Technische Universität Berlin

The Berlin years, 2011 to 2018, under the name Antons. The totals above already count these; this says who they were. Eight of them went on to co-author published work, and those papers are linked — which is what makes a list of this age checkable rather than merely asserted.

  • 2021Stefan Uhrig, TU Berlin, Computer Science, day-to-day supervision, no formal role. Joint publications: C54, J13, J11, C49, C46, J8.
  • 2015Ramon Sánchez Iborra, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Spain, Computer Science, deputy committee member. Contribution to Quality of user Experience provisions over Wireless Networks.
  • 2015Sebastian Arndt, TU Berlin, Computer Science, co-supervisor. Neural Correlates of Quality During Perception of Audiovisual Stimuli. Joint publications: OC2, C22.

Master's theses

  • 2018P. Devaikin, TU Berlin, Human Computer Interaction and Design. Recognition of Emotional State from Body Movement Dynamics. Joint publications: OC22.
  • 2017E. Schmitt, TU Berlin, Computer Science. Predicting tap locations on touch screens in the field using accelerometer and gyroscope sensory readings.
  • 2017Z. Liu, TU Berlin, Human Computer Interaction and Design. Performance and Workload Evaluation of Deep Learning Simulation in Disaster Monitor Scenario with Subjective and Physiological Measurements.
  • 2017L. Lanzinger, TU Berlin, Human Computer Interaction and Design. The effect of system expertise and domain knowledge on the usability of an interactive system.
  • 2016J. Cha, TU Berlin, Computer Science. Finding Critical Features for Difficulty Adaptation in Tablet-based Serious Games for Dementia. Joint publications: OC37, J16, J6.
  • 2016J. Vukoja, TU Berlin, Human Computer Interaction and Design. Comparing the User Experience between Virtual and Augmented Reality Environments.
  • 2016M. Osmanovic, TU Berlin, Computer Science. Auswirkungen verschiedener Verzögerungszeiten auf das Nutzererlebnis am Beispiel zweier Onlinespiel-Genres.
  • 2016S. Yuen Man, TU Berlin, Human Computer Interaction and Design. Enhance the user experience in mobile Google Calendar application.
  • 2016S. Uhrig, TU Berlin, Human Factors. Modulation of P3a and P3b by varying quality of acoustic speech signals.
  • 2016S. Ingólfsdóttir, TU Berlin, Human Computer Interaction and Design. Studying the relation between physiological signals and experienced emotions for a new music listening application.
  • 2015G. Ho, TU Berlin, Human Computer Interaction and Design. Playful calibration of eye-tracking software.
  • 2015R. Varbelow, TU Berlin, Computer Science. Perceived Gaming Quality of Experience and Neuronal Responses Evoked by Reduced Transmission Bitrate during Cloud Gaming. Joint publications: C34, C32.
  • 2015M. Heicke, TU Berlin, Computer Science. Impact of various assistance and operation types on the usability of mobile user interface creation.
  • 2014B. Hesse, TU Berlin, Computer Science. Automatisierte Erfassung der Blickzuwendung während Spiegeltherapie-Sitzungen.
  • 2014S. Greiner, TU Berlin, Human Factors. An investigation into emotional responses to thermally augmented audiovisual stimuli. Joint publications: C33.
  • 2011J. Bürglen, TU Berlin, Human Factors. Neural correlates of degraded audiovisual stimuli. Joint publications: C22.

Bachelor's theses

  • 2018Ludwig Küster, TU Berlin. Predicting personality traits from touchscreen-based interactions. Joint publications: C45, C43.
  • 2016J. von Mirbach, TU Berlin, Computer Science. Entwicklung eines Spielkontexts zur impliziten Erfassung von Sensation Seeking.
  • 2016S. Reichert, TU Berlin, Computer Science. See my emotion — Supporting written words using conceptual art for short text messages.
  • 2015F. Schröter, TU Berlin, Industrial Engineering. Guidance strategies as a tool for the adaptation of software interaction pattern for dementia patients.
  • 2015P. Le Trung, TU Berlin, Computer Science. Looking at the perceived quality of real-time video compression with live eye-tracking data. Joint thesis with H. Hesslau.
  • 2015E. Schmitt, TU Berlin, Computer Science. Comparison of gaze-based authentication systems.
  • 2014H. Hesslau, TU Berlin, Industrial Engineering. Looking at the perceived quality of real-time video compression with live eye-tracking data. Joint thesis with P. Le Trung.

Planning a course or an exchange?

I give guest lectures on XR, human-centered design and empirical evaluation, teach joint seminars, and take part in international teaching exchange through the DAAD-funded INFUSE network with partners in Brazil, Japan, Thailand and India. A topic and a semester are enough to start.