Shaping the Future of Interactive Experiences

We are a research group in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at htw saar.
We innovate at the crossroads of technology, UX, and AI to create and evaluate interactive experiences that engage, assist, and empower people.

Illustration: Interactive Technologies and HCI

Mission

The interaction experience group is dedicated to educating the next generation of engineers and researchers advancing the design and development of interactive systems that blend creativity and technology to enhance user experiences through human-centered design.
We are part of the School of Engineering at Saarland University of Applied Sciences (htw saar).
 
Our mission is to explore the intersections of interactive technologies, immersive design, and intelligent systems, with applications ranging from entertainment and gaming to education, sustainability and health. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge research, we aim to create experiences that engage, assist, and empower people in meaningful ways.
 

People

Prof. Dr. Maximilian Altmeyer

Group Leader

 


#HCI #UX #Digital Health #Games #Gamification

Marc Schubhan, M.Sc.

Doctoral Researcher

Affiliated with UMTL


#Gamification #Games #Audio #Prototyping

Alischa Förster, M.Sc.

Doctoral Researcher

 


#HCI #Behavior Change #Sustainable Mobility
Portrait of Theresa Jung-Krenzer

Theresa Jung-Krenzer, B.Sc.

Researcher

 


#HCI #UX #Accessibility #Participatory Design

Janna Klein-Herrmann, M.Sc.

Ext. Doctoral Researcher

Affiliated with ki:elements and UMTL


#HCI #UX #Gamification #Neuroscience
Portrait of Julian Weinmann

Julian Weinmann, M.Sc.

Researcher

 


#HCI #UX #Accessibility

Tim Düwel, M.Sc.

Doctoral Researcher

 


#HCI #UX #HUMAN-CENTERED AI #AI IN USER RESEARCH

Saeideh Asariardakani, M.Sc.

Researcher

 


#OMICS DATA ANALYSIS #METAHEURISTIC OPTIMIZATION #HCI

Kenrick Chettiar, B.Sc.

Researcher

 


#Machine Learning #HCI
Portrait of Stella Piebrock

Stella Piebrock

Research Assistant

 


#HCI #UX #GAMIFICATION #AI IN USER RESEARCH

Kristina Nagel, M.Sc.

ext. Doctoral Researcher

Affiliated with University of Sevilla and HS Emden/Leer


#Gamification #Accessibility #E-Learning #HCI

Teaching

We offer courses, student projects and B.Sc. / M.Sc. theses in computer science at Saarland University of Applied Sciences (htw saar)

User Experience Engineering

Undergraduate course on UX basics

Industrial UX Engineering

Graduate course on UX in production

Rapid Game Development

Undergraduate course on Game Design, Development and Research

Empirical Evaluation of Interactive Systems

Graduate course on empirical methods and study design to evaluate interactive systems

Foundations of Web Development

Undergraduate course on basics of web development

Web Development

Graduate course on advanced web development

Publications

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