I possess over 11 years of extensive experience in both industrial and academic projects in the areas of UX research, user centered design, software development and digital product innovation.
My current work span different areas of human computer interaction:

• • Planning and execution of UX methodologies in national and international research and innovation projects
  • Optimizing human robot interaction
  • Applying Technology Acceptance Modeling in various contexts
  • Accessibility including visual enhancement for visually disabled users
  • Quality of Experience for Broadband Multimedia and Communication Services and Networks

I conduct my current research and innovationactivities in the Center of Technology Experience at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology.

Ph.D. (Dr.-Ing.) in Computer Science, Technical University of Berlin, DE, Thesis: Investigations on the role of expectations and individual decisions in quality perception; incl. scholarship by IPA (Internet Privatstiftung Austria)

Diploma (Dipl.-Ing.) and Bachelor (BSc.) in Media and Computer Science, Vienna University of Technology, AT, Thesis: Multiple data disclosure as a threat to privacy. An empirical qualitative study on risk perception in the context of ubiquitous data collection; incl. 1-year merit scholarship

Master (Mag.phil.) and Bachelor (BSc.) in Mass Media and Communication Science, University of Vienna, AT, Thesis: Irritation and advertising. The reception of TV commercials with special attention to the comprehension process; incl. 1 year expense-scholarship.

Diploma (Ing.) in Biomedical Engineering, TGM HTBL u. VA, Vienna, Austria.

Professional Scrum Product Owner Certification, (PSPO I).

Certification as Junior Project Manager, IPMA Level D