Alexander Skulmowski

Dr. Alexander Skulmowski is a researcher at the Psychology of Digital Learning Media department of Technische Universität Chemnitz. His work focuses on embodied learning, virtual reality interaction design, and cognitive load theory in 3D environments. He also investigates visual aesthetics in human-computer interaction and metacognitive judgments.

• Doctoral researcher in DFG Research Training Group CrossWorlds (2014-present)
• Junior lecturer at TU Chemnitz (2014-2017, 2017-present)
• Master of Science in Cognitive Science (University of Osnabrück, 2013)
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology (University of Bonn, 2011)

His research combines tangible user interfaces with educational psychology to improve learning outcomes in immersive environments. Publications analyze the relationship between physical interaction and cognitive processing, including studies on haptic perception, gesture-based interfaces, and color visualization techniques.