Gude!

I'm Sebastian

UX/HCI Researcher and Enthusiast

I am a UX Research and Innovation Manager at the [ui!] Urban Software Institute, where I work on innovative environmental and infrastructure solutions for smart cities and regions. Prior to this role, I was a postdoctoral researcher and area head of the Human-Computer Interaction group at the Telecooperation Lab, TU Darmstadt. My research focused on haptics for Augmented- and Virtual-Reality, exploring interaction concepts for mechanoreception, thermoreception, and proprioception.

Selected Publications (full list at Google Scholar)

MUM '24 MobiTouch: Enhancing Pneumatic Wearable Haptics with Vibrotactile Actuation (Demo) ACM
CHI '24 Assessing the Influence of Visual Cues in Virtual Reality on the Spatial Perception of Physical Thermal Stimuli PDF | ACM
MUM '23 ThermoFeet: Assessing On-Foot Thermal Stimuli for Directional Cues PDF | ACM
CHI '23 Tailor Twist: Assessing Rotational Mid-Air Interactions for Augmented Reality PDF | Video | ACM
CHI '23 TicTacToes: Assessing Toe Movements as an Input Modality PDF | Video | ACM
SUI '23 DensingQueen: Exploration Methods for Spatial Dense Dynamic Data PDF | ACM
CHI '22 Smooth as Steel Wool: Effects of Visual Stimuli on the Haptic Perception of Roughness in Virtual Reality PDF | Video | ACM
CHI '22 Squeezy-Feely: Investigating Lateral Thumb-Index Pinching as an Input Modality PDF | Video | ACM
CHI '22 BikeAR: Understanding Cyclists' Crossing Decision-Making at Uncontrolled Intersections using Augmented Reality PDF | Video | ACM
USENIX '22 Investigating State-of-the-Art Practices for Fostering Subjective Trust in Online Voting through Interviews PDF | Web
EICS '21 ActuBoard: An Open Rapid Prototyping Platform to Integrate Hardware Actuators in Remote Applications PDF | ACM
DIS '21 CameraReady: Assessing the Influence of Display Types and Visualizations on Posture Guidance PDF | ACM
CHI '20 Therminator: Understanding the Interdependency of Visual and On-Body Thermal Feedback in Virtual Reality PDF | Video | ACM
IMWUT '20 VibroMap: Understanding the Spacing of Vibrotactile Actuators across the Body PDF | ACM
CHI '20 Walk The Line: Leveraging Lateral Shifts of the Walking Path as an Input Modality for Head-Mounted Displays PDF | Video | ACM
CHI EA '20 PneumoVolley: Pressure-based Haptic Feedback on the Head through Pneumatic Actuation PDF | Video | ACM
IEEE '20 Around-Body Interaction: Interacting While on the Go IEEE
DIS '19 PneumAct: Pneumatic Kinesthetic Actuation of Body Joints in Virtual Reality Environments PDF | Video | ACM
CHI '19 Mind the Tap: Assessing Foot-Taps for Interacting with Head-Mounted Displays PDF | Video | ACM
CHI '19 Assessing the Accuracy of Point & Teleport Locomotion with Orientation Indication for Virtual Reality using Curved Trajectories PDF | Video | ACM
CHI '18 Off-Line Sensing: Memorizing Interactions in Passive 3D-Printed Objects PDF | Video | ACM
PETRA '18 TactileGlove: Assistive Spatial Guidance in 3D Space Through Vibrotactile Navigation PDF | ACM
CHI EA '18 CheckMate: Exploring a Tangible Augmented Reality Interface for Remote Interaction PDF | Video | ACM

For a full list of my 50+ publications, please refer to my Google Scholar profile.

My dissertation on the topic of Somatosensory Interaction was published in 2022 at TU Darmstadt (graded with summa cum laude).

Awards & Grants

Work Experiences & Education

since 2024 UX Research and Innovation Manager, [ui!], Germany
2022-2024 Postdoc & Area Head HCI, Telecooperation Lab
2022 Visiting Faculty, UC San Diego Design Lab, USA
2016-2022 Doctoral Candidate (PhD / Dr. rer. nat.), Telecooperation Lab
2015Research Intern, FXPAL Inc., Palo Alto, USA
2013-2015 Student Research Assistant, Telecooperation Lab
2013-2016 Master of Science, TU Darmstadt
2012Working Student, AGT Group (R&D) GmbH
2008-2013 Bachelor of Science, TU Darmstadt
2008-2010 / 2013-2014Developer, agentur mindconcepts
2007-2009Supervising Tutor, Internationaler Bund

Academic Service & Voluntary Activities

Organizational Member

  • TEI '23 Proceedings Co-Chair
  • MuC '22 Student Volunteer and Social Event Chair
  • @ISS '22 SmarterObjects '22 Co-Organizer
  • TU Darmstadt Commitee-member for the position of an Assistant Professor (W2 Tenure Track) for HCI
  • AIVR '20 Demo and Video Co-Chair
  • German HCI Member of the German HCI Events Organizing Team (2017-2020)
  • @EICS '19 SmartObjects'19 Co-Organizer
  • @CHI '18 SmartObjects'18 Co-Organizer
  • @IUI '17 SmartObjects '17 Co-Organizer
  • @UBICOMP '17 SmartGuidance '17 Co-Organizer

Program Committee Member

  • CHI '24 Associate Chair (AC)
  • CHI '23 Associate Chair (AC)
  • MuC '22 Full Paper PC Member
  • TEI '21 WiP PC Member
  • MuC '21 Full Paper PC Member
  • AIVR '20 Session Chair and PC Member
  • MUM '20 Poster PC Member
  • DIS '20 Provocations and Works in Progess PC Member
  • MUC '19 Short Papers PC Member

Reviewer

Special recognitions at CHI '24 (2x), UIST ’23, CHI ’23, CHI ’21, CHI ’20 (2x), and MobileHCI ’19.

  • 2024 CHI, EUROGRAPHICS
  • 2023 CHI, UIST, VRST, TEI, INTERACT, IEEE Haptics, Automotive UI
  • 2022 CHI, MuC, EICS, IEEE AIVR
  • 2021 CHI, TEI, ISMAR, INTERACT, MuC, AugmentedHumans, Mindtrek
  • 2020 CHI, DIS, IEEE VR, IEEE AIVR, EICS, MUM, MobiQuitous
  • 2019 CHI, DIS, INTERACT, IMWUT, MobileHCI, MuC, SmartObjects, DAEM
  • 2018 CHI, IMWUT, IUI, ISWC, ISMAR, SmartObjects, DAEM, CD MAKE
  • 2017 SmartObjects
  • 2016 CHI, UBICOMP

Get in Touch

I am always looking for new collaborations, challenges, and opportunities. If you are interested in having a chat, feel free to contact me.

For a more extensive overview of my work and experiences, I'm happy to share my curriculum vitae.