Prof. Dr. Stefan Geisler

Institut Informatik

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Occupation:
Programme Director, Human–Technology Interaction | Teaching and Research Area: Applied Computer Science, Human–Computer Interaction

Applied Computer Science / Human–Computer Interaction

Prof. Dr. Stefan Geisler has been a faculty member at Hochschule Ruhr West since the winter semester 2010. He holds the professorship in Applied Computer Science / Human–Computer Interaction and serves as the Programme Director for Human–Technology Interaction. Since 2016, he has led the Positive Computing Research Institute, is a member of the associated research focus, and also participates in the Intelligent Mobility Research Focus. Within the Doctoral College of North Rhine-Westphalia, he is Director of the Department of Media and Interaction.

In his teaching and research, he focuses on how computer systems, mobile devices, and electronic in-vehicle systems, among others, can be developed to be intuitive, easily understood, and user-friendly for end users. His work spans the entire Usability Engineering process—from idea generation, prototype development, and user testing to implementation. Of particular interest are the development of new interaction methods and how these can contribute to intuitive operation and a positive user experience, as well as ways to involve future users in the development process and optimise interfaces to meet their needs and expectations. A key application area is the automotive sector, specifically the development of new interaction methods and their impact on driving quality and concepts for highly automated vehicles. This work also addresses trust and controllability of new automotive technologies by all road users, using methods such as user onboarding and continuous, tailored visualisation of relevant information.

Prof. Geisler has been involved in numerous research projects, both past and current, including:

Golden Rules in Automotive HMI for an automobile manufacturer
Usability of Assistive and Information Systems in Domestic Environments (UsAHome, FH Struktur)
Natural User Interfaces on Multi-Touch Tables, including a communication system promoting dialogue between authorities and citizens via an innovation voucher
User Interfaces for Safety-Critical Applications (BMBF Project AHA)
Accessible Interaction Concepts

Within Positive Computing (FH Competence), he supervises doctoral work on intercultural and cross-generational innovation development. Within the Intelligent Mobility Research Focus and the CAMO Network, he supervises doctoral research on natural user interfaces in (semi-)automated vehicles. In the BMBF-funded PARCURA Project, he investigates the human-centred introduction of smart glasses in hospital care.

Research and Cooperation

Human–Technology Interaction, Natural User Interfaces, Optimisation of Mobile Device Interaction Concepts, Requirements Analysis, Concept Development, Usability Testing
Human–Computer Interaction in Vehicles
Vehicle Information Technology, Driver Assistance Systems, Infotainment, Vehicle Networks, Telematics and Car-to-X Communication, Sustainable Mobility / Electric Mobility

Selected Publications

T. Kopinski, S. Geisler, U. Handmann
Gesture-based human-machine interaction for assistance systems
IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation 2015, IEEE, pp. 510-517, 2015.
S.C. Eimler, S. Geisler
Zur Akzeptanz Autonomen Fahrens - Eine A-Priori Studie
Mensch & Computer 2015 - Workshopband, De Gruyter Oldenburg, 2015.
P. März, D. Schwahlen, J. Bons, S. Geisler
Familienangehörige spielerisch zusammenführen - Systemkonzept
Mensch & Computer 2015 - Workshopband, De Gruyter Oldenburg, 2015.
H. Detjen, S. Geisler, G. Bumiller
Nutzeranforderungen eines Systems zur automatischen Helferbereitstellung
Mensch & Computer 2015 - Workshopband, De Gruyter Oldenburg, 2015.
S. Geisler
Trends in Interaction Concepts for In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems
Invited Talk at the IQPC Conference Automotive Cockpit HMI, 2013.
T. Kopinski, S. Geisler, U. Handmann
Contactless Interaction for Automotive Applications
Mensch & Computer 2013 - Workshopband. München: Oldenbourg Verlag, 2013, pp. 87-94.
C. Geyer, S. Geisler
A project-based learning setting to Human-Computer Interaction for teenagers Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA), 2012
S. Geisler, R. Heers, S. Wolter
Herausforderungen an zukünftige Bedienkonzepte und HMI Systeme im Automobil Mensch & Computer 2012 – Workshopband: interaktiv informiert – allgegenwärtig und allumfassend!?, 2012, pp. 343-346
C. Geyer, S. Geisler
Erwartungen junger Menschen an das Fahrzeug-HMI der nächsten 20 Jahre.
Mensch & Computer 2012 – Workshopband: interaktiv informiert – allgegenwärtig und allumfassend!?, 2012, pp. 401-405
S. Geisler, M. Jansen
What do Students Think About Mobile Devices in Formal Learning Settings?Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA), 2011
M. Jansen, S. Geisler
About a Platform Independent Client for Mobile Quizzes in Moodle
Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computers in Education. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education 2011
S. Geisler, H. Müller, I. la Tendresse
Strukturierung der Simulation als Kontrollorgan der HMI-Spezifikation
14. Internationaler Kongress Elektronik im Kraftfahrzeug, VDI-Verlag, ISBN 978-3-18-092075-7, 2009, pp. 303-312.
S. Geisler, E. Ponick
TEEC: Ein Java Toolkit für Ökonomische Experimente
Neue Trends im E-Learning, Physica/Springer Verlag, 2007, pp. 93-106.
S. Geisler, G.R. Joubert
NewsGrid
In L. Grandinetti (Edt.): Grid Compting: The New Frontier of High Performance Computing, Elsevier, 2005, pp. 333-355.
S. Geisler, O. Kao
Parallel and Distributed Multimedia Databases
In M. Khosrow-Pour (Edt.): Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Idea Group Publishing, 2005.