Welcome to my personal academic homepage. I am a professor of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at the University of St. Gallen. The following pages present my research, academic activities, and publications.
My group designs novel user interfaces that support individuals and communities in making better data-driven decisions. Our work spans geographic information science, economics, public health, and extreme environments such as space missions, drawing on methods from artificial intelligence, computer graphics, and cognitive psychology. I am particularly interested in user-centred design and mixed-methods approaches, and in the interplay between rapidly advancing technologies and the people who use them.
We publish at the leading venues in human-computer interaction, including ACM CHI and ACM DIS, and our interdisciplinary work has appeared in journals such as Nature and PLOS One. Our laboratory is committed to a detox-free academic environment that maintains the focus on teaching and research. As an ACM Distinguished Member and an active voice in the HCI community, I have helped shape research agendas across academia and industry.
Alongside my academic work, I speak regularly at industry events, public forums, and conferences on the design and societal impact of emerging technologies, from navigation systems and human-AI interaction to the future of digital interfaces. I also advise companies, think tanks, and public institutions on translating research insights into responsible product, policy, and strategy decisions.
I am always open to new talent. Prospective bachelor’s and master’s thesis students, student assistants, doctoral candidates, and postdoctoral researchers with an interest in the intersection of HCI, geoinformatics, and ubiquitous computing are warmly invited to get in touch. I welcome applicants with strong technical skills from any disciplinary background. Please contact me by email with a brief introduction including your background, curriculum vitae, and research interests.