About me

I am a lecturer and research group leader at the HCI lab of Jürgen Steimle at Saarland University. Previously, I was head of the HCI group at the Telecooperation Lab of Max Mühlhäuser at TU Darmstadt. I received a doctoral degree from TU Darmstadt where I explored 3D-printed interfaces. I have a background in computer science, psychology, and visual computing.

In addition, I have been an affiliated researcher at the SIRIUS Lab , lead by Mohamed Khamis, at the University of Glasgow from 2021 to 2022, where we have investigated tangible approaches to more useable security. Starting from July 2022, I am also an affiliated and visiting researcher at the HCC section, lead by Kasper Hornbæk, at the University of Copenhagen. Together with Daniel Ashbrook, we explore approaches to 3D print haptics, combining my previous research on Fabrication and Haptics.

My current research interests are at the intersection of Human-Machine Interfaces and Digital Fabrication, but also include Extended Reality and Haptics. In particular, I enjoy to design, build, and evaluate interfaces that strive to be tailored to individual users or use cases rather than to a common denominator. Feel free to check out my recent publications or contact me.

Working Experience & Education

Senior Researcher & Lecturer at Saarland University

May 2022 - current

Working with Jürgen Steimle at the HCI lab

Affiliated & Visiting Researcher at University of Copenhagen

Jul. 2022 - current

Working with Daniel Ashbrook at the HCC section

Affiliated Researcher at University of Glasgow

Jun. 2021 - Apr. 2022

Working with Mohamed Khamis and Karola Marky at the SIRIUS Lab

Postdoctoral Researcher & Head of HCI group at TU Darmstadt

Jan. 2019 - Apr. 2022

Working with Max Mühlhäuser at the Telecooperation Lab

Research Associate (Ph.D. student) at the Telecooperation Lab at TU Darmstadt(summa cum laude)

Nov. 2013 - Dec. 2018

Supervised by Max Mühlhäuser and Jürgen Steimle

Master in Computer Science (minor Psychology) (with distinction)

Apr. 2011 - Sep. 2013

At Technical University of Darmstadt

Master in Visual Computing (with distinction)

Apr. 2011 - Sep. 2013

At Technical University of Darmstadt

Bachelor in Computer Science (very good)

Apr. 2008 - Mar. 2011

At Technical University of Darmstadt

Awards & Grants

• 2023 CHI'23 Best Paper Award for Going, Going, Gone
• 2022 CHI'22 Best Paper Award for Squeezy-Feely
• 2022 CHI'22 Honourable Mention Award for SkyPort
• 2022 Ernst-Ludwig Mobility Grant at UCPH
• 2021 CHI'21 Best Paper Award for Oh, Snap!
• 2021 CHI'21 Honourable Mention Award for Itsy-Bits
• 2019 CHI'19 Honourable Mention Award for Mind The Tap
• 2018 CHI'18 Honourable Mention Award for Off-Line Sensing
• 2017 - 2020DFG project called "3DIA: 3D printed interactive objects" (see here)
• 2015 - 2017Graduate of Software Campus Program for IT executives (partner DPDHL)

Community

• 2024Associate Chair, ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) (see here)
• 2024Associate Chair, ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (subcommittee Developing Novel Devices)
• 2023Associate Chair, ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) (see here)
• 2023Workshop & Tutorials Chair, International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutomotiveUI) (see here)
• 2023Associate Chair, ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (subcommittee User Experience and Usability)
• 2023Paper Chair, Augmented Humans International Conference (AHs) (see here)
• 2023Studio Chair, International Annual Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI) (see here)
• 2023Associate Chair, International Annual Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI) (see here)
• 2020- 2023Reviewer, ACM International Conference on Mobile Human-Computer Interaction (MobileHCI)
• 2022 - 2023Reviewer, Springer Nature (Virtual Reality journal)
• 2022Demo Chair, Conference Mensch und Computer (MuC) (see here)
• 2022Paper Chair, Augmented Humans International Conference (AHs) (see here)
• 2022Associate Chair, ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (subcommittee User Experience and Usability)
• 2016 - 2022Reviewer, ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST)
• 2015 - 2022Reviewer, ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
• 2021Reviewer, Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST)
• 2020Reviewer, ACM SIGCHI Conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS)
• 2017 - 2020Reviewer, ACM Journal on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT)
• 2017Proceedings Chair, Conference on Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS)
• 2014Student Volunteer, Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces (ITS)
• 2014Reviewer, Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces (ITS)

Teaching

• 2013 - currentCo-supervised over 35 bachelor, master, and Ph.D. theses
• 2022 - currentLecture "Human-Computer Interaction" at Saarland University (as main lecturer)
• 2022Lecture "Interactive Systems" at Saarland University (as main lecturer)
• 2021 - 2022Lecture "Hands-On HCI" at TU Darmstadt (as supervisor of student groups)
• 2018 - 2021Seminar on "Ubiquitous Computing" at TU Darmstadt (independent organization)
• 2015 - 2021Practical Course "Advanced User Interfaces" at TU Darmstadt (independent organization)
• 2014 - 2019Lecture "Human-Computer Interaction" at TU Darmstadt (with Max Mühlhäuser)
• 2019Lecture "Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing" at TU Darmstadt (with Max Mühlhäuser)
• 2015Practical Course on Digital Fabrication for Experience Design (with Marc Hassenzahl, University of Siegen)

Get In Touch

I am always looking for research and entrepreneurial opportunities in HCI and computer science. Feel free to contact me:

• Domain

  mschmitz.org

• Email

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• LinkedIn

  linkedin.com/in/martinschmitzonline

• Adress

  Saarland University
  Human-Computer Interaction Lab
  Department of Computer Science
  Campus E 1.7
  66123 Saarbrücken