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Matthias Rauterberg is a Full Professor, specializing in the design of interactive systems. He co-founded the Industrial Design department and the Data Science Center at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His interests lie in designing interactive systems that address cultural and subconscious layers of user experience. He possesses a robust background in philosophy, psychology, and computer science, and emphasizes rigorous empirical validation of design claims. His recent research areas include entertainment computing, cognitive systems, human-computer interaction, and design science. Rauterberg is a prolific author with over 450 publications in international journals, conferences, and books, and serves on the editorial boards of leading journals. As co-editor-in-chief of the journal 'Entertainment Computing' published by Elsevier, he contributes significantly to the field. He is a member of both national and international review boards, including the national science foundations and the European Research Council. Over his academic career, he has supervised more than 20 PhD students, with 20% achieving distinction. His main research objective focuses on high-risk questions leading to groundbreaking research results.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands
Joined as a senior researcher and became a Full Professor.
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