September 04, 2022 in Darmstadt, Germany
Research
The Interactive Systems Group studies user interaction in current and future computing environments including desktop computing, Internet and Semantic Web applications, and ambient technologies with an emphasis on intelligent user interfaces, context-awareness, visualization, usability and playfulness.
A visualization lab with high definition 3D projection, an interaction lab with interactive surfaces and tangible interfaces, as well as a usability lab with data recording and an eye-tracking equipment are available for research and student projects.
Intelligent Interactive Systems
This research is guided by the vision of closely coupling user interaction with machine learning and reasoning techniques while keeping the user in control. Several current projects aim at improving recommender systems for electronic business and knowledge work.
Research topics: Recommender Systems, Context-adaptivity, and Smart Mobility Solutions
Visualization and Interaction with Data-centric applications
We investigate novel visual techniques for interacting with very large or complex data sets.
Research topics: Tools for Searching and Exploring Semantic Data, Interfaces for Semantic Data, and Visual Analytics
Personal Analytics and Digital Health
We investigate novel approaches for highly adpative persuasive technology related to health and well-being.
Research topics: Personal Analytics and Health and Serious Games
User-Centred Social Media
Our group participates in the DFG-funded Research Training Group (Graduate School) “User-Centred Social Media” which aims at developing new models and methods for analyzing, designing and evaluating social media from a user-centred perspective.
Research topics: Modelling and Understanding User Behavior and Social Media Engineering
User Interface Engineering and Interaction Design
We look into possibilities to optimize user interface by implementing intelligent adaption mechanisms to adjust the interface and the application contents according to the user behavior.
Research topics: Augmented Reality, Model-based Interfaces, Tangible User Interfaces, User Experience Research, and User Interface Engineering
Playful and Social Interaction
Design principles and interaction styles found in computer games bear a high potential for improving the user experience also in other, more ‘serious’ applications. We apply the concept of playfulness in a range of domains, such as medical and health applications, energy efficiency or smart mobility.
Research topics: Game Design and Analytics and Game Design and Gamification
