I am a design researcher and tenured Full-Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at Hochschule Anhalt. I am fascinated by the complex, idiosyncratic, and unintended interactions between humans and digital technology.
My work is influenced by the Scandinavian tradition of Participatory Design, which recognizes that those who will be affected by a future technology should have an active say in its creation.
My research focuses on supporting people in imagining alternative futures, exploring these visions, and critically reflecting upon them through co-design. I have 10+ years experience in the design space of smart connected things and services within the context of the home.
Currently, I am particularly interested in the More-Than-Human turn in design research.
Before my academic career, I taught typography, I am somewhat well-traveled and take local food a bit too seriously.