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[curriculum vitae]
Areas of Interest
- Mixed Reality (MR), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) in general
- Applied Computer Science and Information Technology
- Virtual and Augmented Reality and Three-Dimensional User Interfaces (3DUI)
- Interactive Visualisation of complex information
- Design Thinking and Information Science
- VR/AR in Psycho- and Physiotherapy
- Urban planning and architecture
- Automotive, aerospace, transportation industries
- Psychological Aspects of Mixed Reality
- Embodied Interaction
Professional Experience
Associate Professor* [present], Senior Lecturer* [2004 - 2009]
Department of Information Science, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Responsible for research and teaching in Human-Computer Interaction with particular interest in Virtual and Augmented Reality, advanced teleconferencing and therapeutic technologies.
*Senior Lecturer (AUS/NZ/UK) is equivalent to Associate Professor (US); Associate Professor (AUS/NZ) is equivalent to Reader (UK) or Professor (US)
Scientific Leader (team leader) [2002-2004], Project Manager [2000-2004], Research Scientist [1999-2002]
Virtual and Augmented Environments (Virtual Reality Competence Center), DaimlerChrysler Research Center, Ulm, Germany
Responsible as team leader for a team of 5-10 researchers, head of research field "Distributed Virtual Environments", major activities in general project acquisition and finance, involvement in strategic work.
Research Scientist [1994 - 1999]
Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany
Research management and contributing development to VR based sketch-, design-, and modeling programs: voxDesign, planeDesign, Virtual Reality Aided Modeler VRAM (www.igroup.org), and design, implementation, and analysis of surveys on the sense of presence within virtual environments: acrophobia, amt, ipq; 1994-1996 part-time.
Computer Programmer (contractor) [1992-1996]
Sofistik GmbH, Munich, Germany
Development of several CAD software components for civil engineers and architects, 2D and 3D AutoCAD programming in C/C++; part-time.
Computer Programmer (contractor) [1991-1992]
acadGraph GmbH, Munich, Germany
Development of CAD components for architects, 2D functions programming in Lisp and C; part-time.
Computer Programmer (contractor) [1990-1991]
IMES GmbH, Bochum, Germany
Programming of computations for steel constructions according to German standard DIN, Pascal; part-time.
Education
- Polytechnical school in Berlin (10th class) [1971-1981]
- Professional training as a mechanic for building machines [1981-1983]
- Graduation diploma in Berlin [1982-1984]
- Diplom study course in Civil Engineering with specialization in Computer Science at the University of Architecture Weimar / Germany [1988-1990]
- Diplom study in Computer Science at the University of Architecture Weimar / Germany, Diploma: Virtual Reality and Design, Grade: A [1990-1994]
- Doctoral degree (Dr. Ing.), PhD-Thesis: Factors of Presence within Virtual Architecture, Bauhaus University Weimar, Grade: magna cum laude [1996-1999(2000)]
Academic Research & Teaching Experience
- Academic staff member at University of Otago [2004-present]
- lectures in Interactive Systems Design (HCI fundamentals) for 3rd year students in information science (content definition, notes preparation, lecturing) [annually]
- lectures in Multimedia Systems (incl. 3D environments and serious games) for 4th year students in information science (content definition, notes preparation, lecturing) [annually]
- supervision of 4th year honours and postgraduate diploma students with research theses projects [annually]
- contributions (lectures) to courses at University of Otago [occasionally]
- Research and Study Leave (sabbatical) [6 months, 2009]: HIIT Helsinki, Finland, Fraunhofer FIT, St. Augustin, Germany, TU Graz, Austria, University Jaume I, Castello, Spain.
- Research Assistant at Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany [1994-1999]: Computer Science in Architecture (Prof. Donath). Focus on interdisciplinary VR research and teaching.
- Manager of atelier, virtual (VR research laboratory and "classroom") at BU Weimar [1995-1999]
- Idea and initiation of laboratory (as a place for research and teaching using VR technology)
- Systems selection and set-up, co-system-administration
- Management and development of laboratory
- Lecturer at BU Weimar [1994-1999]
- lectures in Virtual Reality fundamentals and applications for graduate students in computer science (content definition, notes preparation, lecturing) [annually]
- lectures in VR aided design and modeling for graduate students in architecture (content definition, notes preparation, lecturing) [annually]
- courses on basics of Internet technologies for undergraduate and graduate students in architecture and industrial design (content definition, notes preparation, training) [annually]
- teacher/supervisor for project seminary on VR aided communication and design for graduate students in architecture, computer science, industrial design, and psychology [1994/95]
- teacher/supervisor for project seminary on voxel based modeling in Virtual Environments (voxDesign & platform) for graduate students in architecture, computer science, and industrial design [1995/96]
- teacher/supervisor for project seminary on VR aided modeling (VRAM) for graduate students in computer science and architecture [1998/99]
- Lecturer at HTW Dresden [1997/1998]: lecture and courses on VR fundamentals and programming for students in computer science (content definition, notes preparation, lecturing).
- Supervisor and advisor for 20+ diploma, master, and PhD thesis students (at BUW, DC, and UO) [1995 - present]
- Supervision of several internships at DaimlerChrysler and Uni Otago [2000 - present]
- Visiting Student at University of Washington/Seattle [Fall 1993]: Human Factors Lab (Prof. W. Barfield).
Awards
- German Körber Research Prize, 4th winner [1998]
- Award at VR/AR idea contest of German government (15 out of 200+) [2001]
- Winner of bi-annual Science Price at Bauhaus University Weimar [2003]
Patents
- Wearable Augmented Reality device [2000]
- Kinetose decreasing system in cars [2002]
- Improvement of spatial impression of conventional 3D displays [2003]
Computer Experience
- Programming Languages: C, C++, (Lisp, Fortran, Modula-2, Pascal, Asm-i86, Asm-Z80, Basic)
- Operating Systems: UNIX (Irix), MS Windows
- Misc: OpenGL, Optimizer, Open Inventor, MS Office applications, HTML
Other Professional Activities
- Reviewer and Consultant for German government (VR/AR and "Futur" program)
- Reviewer and Auditor for European Commission ("IST" program, "Mixed Reality and New Imaging Frontiers")
- Reviewer for and member of Program Commitees for 20+ conferences.
- Member (Professional) of IEEE and ACM
Languages
- mother tongue: German
- fluent: English
- some knowledge: Spanish, Russian, French
Publications
see publication section
References
Upon request.
Personal
Date of birth: 6 July 1964
Citizenship: German (New Zealand Permanent Residency)
Marital status: unmarried (life partnership with Claudia Ott)
Children: Max (1991) living with his mother, Hanna (1998) living in our household
last modified: 25-FEB-2010 by regenbre
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