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.
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
Marc Schubhan, M.Sc.
Doctoral ResearcherAffiliated with UMTL
#Gamification #Games #Audio #Prototyping
Theresa Jung-Krenzer, B.Sc.
Researcher
#HCI #UX #Accessibility #Participatory Design
Janna Klein-Herrmann, M.Sc.
Ext. Doctoral ResearcherAffiliated with ki:elements and UMTL
#HCI #UX #Gamification #Neuroscience
Julian Weinmann, M.Sc.
Researcher
#HCI #UX #Accessibility
Bayan Alshami
Research Assistant
#Accessibility
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
Selected Projects
We advise student projects and conduct internal as well as funded research and industry projects
- All
- Student Research
- Internal Research
- Funded Research
The Impact of Visual Effects on Player Experience in a Novel FPS Game
B.Sc. Thesis in Game Development and Research
Look ’n Shout
A Chrome Extension to play web-based games using eye-tracking and speech recognition.
HexArcade: Predicting Hexad User Types by Using Gameful Applications
The study introduces two gameful applications that assess users’ Hexad types in a gameful way.
GRANOLA: Personalized Gamification for Clinical Studies
GRANOLA is a research project funded by the BMWK that aims to improve adherence and compliance in digital, decentralized clinical studies by employing personalized gamification.
Leaf your Chair Behind—Calm Persuasion for Frequent Sitting Breaks Among Office-Workers
This study addresses the detrimental health effects of prolonged sitting by proposing a persuasive system that employs "calm prompting."
DUziT – Digital Support for Inclusive Participation
An interdisciplinary research project aimed at identifying and addressing participation barriers for people with impairments through digital support.
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