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Curriculum Vitae<\/h3>\n

Since early 2022, I have been a research associate and Ph.D. student at Dresden University of Technology (TUD) Immersive Experience Lab. My research explores how head-mounted displays (VR\/MR) can support communication and collaboration, focusing on co-located, multi-user mixed reality (MU-MR).<\/p>\n

In the past, I applied this to psychotherapy, investigating potential benefits of bringing therapist and patient into a shared experience – aiming to reduce VR\u2019s isolating nature and better resemble in-vivo exposure. In my work, I draw on an interdisciplinary background grounded in Mechanical Engineering (B.Sc., TU Hamburg) and Computational Modeling and Simulation (M.Sc., TU Dresden), complemented by experience in project management and robotics, including work with the Offroad Robotics Lab at the Ingenuity Labs Research Institute, Queen\u2019s University.<\/p>\n

Within CeTI, I study how co-located MU-MR can foster collaboration and exchange in human-human and human-robot settings, translating research questions into concepts and demonstrators.<\/p>\n

Projekte\/Kooperationen innerhalb von CeTI, an denen Sie beteiligt sind:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Developing co-located, multi-user MR applications for research prototypes and demonstrators across different use case rooms<\/li>\n
  • Combining human\u2013robot collaboration with co-located MR for industry and craft scenarios<\/li>\n
  • Advising teams across CeTI on VR- and MR-related aspects and applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    What are the main topics or questions that drive your research?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    I start from the premise that there\u2019s nothing better than the real world \u2013 our surroundings and the people in them.
    \nThat\u2019s why my work focuses on Mixed Reality (MR): integrating the physical environment and its affordances with virtual content – in a way users immediately understand and intuitively accept.
    \nA second core focus is making MR non-isolating. Instead of separating people by virtual walls, I want MR to bring them together in co-located, multi-user spaces that support natural exchange and intuitive collaboration.<\/p>\n

    What inspired you to pursue your current field of work?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    I have always enjoyed creating engaging, meaningful, and educational experiences \u2013 especially when they are shared.
    \nThrough many public exhibitions, I\u2019ve seen how immersive experiences can excite people, help them face fears, and create memorable moments together.
    \nI am also a problem solver at heart: I enjoy tackling challenges through methodical approaches and strategic planning, while keeping real-world constraints, stakeholders, and adoption in mind.
    \nThis combination \u2013 hands-on work with cutting-edge technology, direct interaction with people, and researching applications with positive impact \u2013 inspired me to pursue this field.<\/p>\n

    What excites you most about being part of CeTI?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    CeTI\u2019s interdisciplinary setting creates an ideal space to connect perspectives and expertise \u2013 from foundational research to applied demonstrators. I\u2019m looking forward to valuable collaborations and rich exchange.<\/p>\n

    Which challenge or question has recently sparked your curiosity?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Beyond today\u2019s stereotypical MR use cases (e.g., training, education, entertainment), I\u2019m curious which areas of everyday life will be shaped as MR hardware becomes more seamless.
    \nAt the same time, I\u2019m curious how we (as researchers, as a society, and as consumers) can ensure such technologies remain beneficial in everyday life \u2013 supporting people without becoming intrusive or dominated by commercial incentives.<\/p>\n

    How do you like to recharge or spend your time outside of work?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    I love getting outside \u2013 especially hiking (Norway with only a backpack and a tent is hard to beat) and gravel bike rides. I also enjoy photography and timelapse projects, cooking and eating well, and winding down with a good book by candlelight.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":20164,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[188,182],"tags":[],"related-event-category":[],"class_list":["post-19866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-phd-researchers","category-team"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19866"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20165,"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19866\/revisions\/20165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19866"},{"taxonomy":"related-event-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceti.one\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/related-event-category?post=19866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}