As an MCI faculty member, I'm involved in both teaching and research activities. In particular, I explore various types of technologies and how they might affect humans' lives. I evaluate whether people are able to use new tools and gadgets, and investigate aspects that could potentially increase their overall user experience. While lately my work has mainly focused on human-AI interfaces, I am still very much interested in all kinds of interaction modalities, particularly in those that promise novel and more exciting ways of handling modern computing technology.
2013 - presentAssistant/Associate/Full Professor - At MCI Management Center Innsbruck I am involved both in research and teaching activities. My main research interest lies in the area of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Interaction Design, with a particular focus on natural language as an interaction modality. Furthermore I am investigating aspects of Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), and Information and Knowledge Management. My teaching currently involves classes in Software Engineering, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction. - MCI Management Center Innsbruck2012 - 2013Postdoctoral Research Fellow - At Institut Mines-Télécom, Télécom ParisTech I was part of the vAssist project team whose goal was to provide multilingual voice controlled home care and communication services for seniors suffering from chronic diseases and/or (fine-) motor skills restrictions. As a postdoctoral research fellow in this team I was involved in the development of an adaptive communication interface that should allow for a simple and efficient interaction with elderly users. This task included the investigation of people interacting with voice-based natural language user interfaces as well as the early stage prototyping of these interfaces using the Wizard of Oz prototyping method. - Institut Mines-Télécom, Télécom ParisTech2008 - 2012PhD Researcher - At Trinity College Dublin I was part of the Centre for Next Generation Localisation (CNGL), which is a dynamic Academia-Industry partnership with over 100 researchers developing novel technologies addressing the key localisation challenges of volume, access and personalisation. My work there involved applied research in the area of Interaction Design tools and techniques for speech and natural language based interaction. In particular I was interested in Wizard of Oz prototyping and how it can be improved for designers and researchers. - Trinity College Dublin, Center for Next Generation Localisation2005 - 2007Research Assistant - At MCI Management Center Innsbruck I was conducting applied research in the field of Usability and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). I analysed different usability measurement methods for web-based applications, conducted qualitative and quantitative usability analysis and taught 5th semester students the basics of HCI and Interaction Design. Furthermore I acted as a tutor for Database Management Systems and web development, and was involved in various research activities investigating web communities, social software and e-learning. - MCI Management Center Innsbruck
2021 - 2022BKH St. Johann in Tirol
2008 - 2012Computer Science - Trinity College Dublin (PhD)2007 - 2008Human-Computer Interaction with Ergonomics - University College London (MSc)2002 - 2006Angewandte Informatik & Management - MCI Management Center Innsbruck (Mag.(FH))
Hochschuldidaktik II - FHK(Certificate)Ulysseus Mentoring Training - Ulysseus European University(Certificate)Führen von virtuellen Teams - FHK(Certificate)Einsatzoptionen von E-Portfolios in der Lehre - FHK(Certificate)Ausbildung zur Sicherheitsvertrauensperson - WIFI(Certificate)French Advanced/Conversation - MCI - The Entrepreneurial School(Certificate)Hochschuldidaktik I - FHK(Certificate)French Intermediate - MCI - The Entrepreneurial School(Certificate)
Programming Languages, Databases - MCI Management Center Innsbruck, AustriaWizard of Oz Prototyping - Trinity College Dublin, IrelandHuman-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Business Intelligence, Qualitative Research Methods - MCI Management Center Innsbruck, AustriaInternational Week: Human-Computer Interaction - Léonard de Vinci, Pôle Universitaire, Paris, FranceSoftware Requirements Engineering - Jyväskylä University, FinlandHuman-Computer Interaction, Selected Topics in Software Engineering - University of Maribor, SloveniaDigital Humanities Project Seminar -- Information Behaviour - University of Regensburg, GermanySoftware Quality Management - Jyväskylä University, FinlandGlobal E-Business - NIDA International College, Bangkok, Thailand
2023HCI InternationalBest Paper Award International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in HCI (AI-HCI)2017INSTICC - Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and CommunicationBest Paper Award International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction Research and Application (CHIRA).
2023 - presentPI for Project Partner MCI - AI4VET4AI - AI-powered Next Generation of VET (website TBA) - ERASMUS+ (EU)2018Project Lead - Whooop! Innovationsscheck - FFG (AT)2017 - 2021PI for sub-contracted Project Partner MCI - EMPATHIC - Empathic, Expressive, Advanced Virtual Coach to Improve Independent Healthy-Life-Years of the Elderly (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/769872 | http://www.empathic-project.eu) - Horizon H2020 (EU)2011 - 2014Project Member - vAssist - Voice Controlled Assistive Care and Communication Services for the Home (http://www.aal-europe.eu/projects/vassist/) - AAL Joint Programme (EU)2008 - 2013Project Member - CNGL - Center for Next Generation of Localisation (now ADAPT: https://www.adaptcentre.ie/) - SFI (IE)
2023Doctoral Consortum Co-Chair CUI 2023 International Conference on Conversational User Interfaces (https://cui.acm.org/2023/) - 2023Co-Organizer NWISEd@ECIS Workshop on Co-Creating New Ways of Information Systems Education (https://sites.google.com/view/nwised2023/home) - 2021General Chair CUI 2021 International Conference on Conversational User Interfaces (https://www.conversationaluserinterfaces.org/2021/) - 2021Co-Organizer CUI@CHI2021 Workshop: Let's Talk About CUIs: Putting Conversational User Interface Design Into Practice (http://www.speechinteraction.org/CHI2021/) - 2021Co-Organizer FFH 2020 Panel: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues Escorting the Use of Technology - 2021Co-Organizer CUI@IUI2021 Workshop: Theoretical and Methodological Challenges in Intelligent Conversational User Interface Interactions (http://speechinteraction.org/IUI2021/) - 2020General Chair CUI 2020 International Conference on Conversational User Interfaces (https://www.cui2020.com) - 2020Co-Organizer CUI@CHI2020 Workshop: Mapping Grand Challenges for the Conversational User Interface Community (http://www.speechinteraction.org/CHI2020/) - 2020Co-Organizer CUI@IUI2020 Workshop: Conversational User Interfaces (http://www.speech-interaction.org/IUI2020/) - 2019Co-Organizer Mensch und Computer 2019 Workshop: Human-Computer Interaction and Aging. 3rd Workshop on Age-distinct User Experience and Interaction Design - 2019Co-Organizer PETRA 2019 Workshop: COACH - Personalized Coaching for the Wellbeing of an Ageing Society - 2019Co-Organizer WIRN 2019 Special Session: Dynamics of Signal Exchanges and Empathic Systems - 2018Co-Organizer Mensch und Computer 2018 Workshop: Golden Oldies and Silver Surfers 2.0 - 2. Workshop zum alters-differenzierten User Experience Design - 2018Co-Organizer Smarter Lives Praxisforum 2018 - 2017Co-Organizer KMO 2017 Tutorial: The Internet of Things as a Source for Knowledge Acquisition and Discovery. - 2016Co-Organizer Smarter Lives Praxisforum 2016 - 2016Co-Organizer eNTERFACE 2016 Project: The Roberta IRONSIDE project - A dialog capable humanoid personal assistant in a wheelchair for dependent persons - 2015Co-Organizer Smarter Lives Praxisforum 2015 -
2021 - presentProfessional Member - IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering2013 - presentProfessional Member - ACM Association for Computing Machinery
Member Steering Committee Conversational User Interfaces Conference and Workshop Series (https://www.conversationaluserinterfaces.org/)Member Academic Council MCI Management Center Innsbruck
2020 - presentEditorial Board MDPI Multimodal Technologies and Interaction (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/mti)
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