I structured my teaching and research as a discursive space where I engaged with students in analyzing and negotiating the potential of new technologies within the context of socio-cultural developments and current societal challenges. My goal was to equip students with the tools and methods necessary to tackle complex problems, reflect on their own design work, and create products that are both relevant and appropriate. In the process, I emphasized the importance of students making their concepts and designs as tangible as possible through the use of prototypes and demonstrators. Crucially, I also prioritized collaboration with partners from industry, research, and the cultural sector to ensure a strong connection to practical application.

For example, my most recent studio project, "Knowledge in Space" was conducted in cooperation with the Klassik Stiftung Weimar, exploring new objects, spaces, and interactions for knowledge sharing in museums. Prior to that, I taught "paper:drive," a studio project exploring paper as a medium for storing and interacting with digital data.

My professorship was established through the interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence "Matters of Activity" at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where I also served as a principal investigator. There, I worked in interdisciplinary teams including physicists, computer scientists, and humanities scholars on topics such as information physicalization and haptics.

During my time at weißensee, I also held administrative roles as Vice President (2021‑23), Digitalization Officer (2023‑25), and Data Protection Officer (2022‑25). Additionally, I led research projects including +dimensions (2021‑25) and Student Life Cycle Management (2023‑25).

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CIRG specialized in interactive research, experimental software, and product invention. Our work included commissioned projects with commercial and cultural clients as well as independent explorations. Among our clients were IKEA, Space10, EFS and Audi.

At CIRG we focused on inventing technologies, not stories. Therefore we collaborated closely with our partners to guide those inventions on a trajectory to become not only products but cultural practices. By using the very technologies people will interact with in the future, we brought these areas to life through experience and product prototypes.

Simultaneously we invested in independent explorations, expanding technological and behavioral edges, to fuel our commercial collaborations.

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Furthermore, I also worked as a freelance lighting designer and technical lead for theater, dance, and music productions. This involved designing, planning, and executing complex technical setups within demanding timelines.

Leveraging a diverse skillset, I have collaborated with international and multidisciplinary teams across various industries and cultural institutions, including: Google, VW, EY, HP, Audi, the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government, the Philharmonie Berlin, the Shanghai Symphony Hall, and the Staatstheater Nürnberg.

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