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Our Approach
The Chair of Human-Centred Information Systems (HCIS) designs information systems with people in mind. Wearable technologies such as smart glasses bring sensors close to the body and the senses, making it possible to measure perception, attention and emotional responses in everyday life. In terms of content, the work is divided into three research strands: augmented perception, cognitive augmentation and digitised emotions.
Three strategic objectives
The first objective is technologies for cognitive health and dementia prevention. Wearables and cognitive augmentation are closely intertwined in this context; the work brings together neuroscience, computer science and health sciences.
Secondly, the focus is on accessible, barrier-free human-machine interaction. In living labs with local partners and healthcare facilities, technology is tested in real-life environments rather than solely in the laboratory.
The third objective is sustainable, emotional interaction and digital empathy: systems for digitised emotions capture emotional reactions to environmental issues and are designed to support sustainable behaviour in everyday life.
Teaching
The existing curriculum will remain in place, ranging from the fundamentals of programming through human-computer interaction and serious games to cooperative systems and seminars. Plans include additional optional modules at Master’s level (Wearable Computing, Perception-Aware Computing, Cognitive Augmentation, Affective Computing) as well as exchange programmes to Japan via the DAAD and JSPS.