Arne Berger

Prof. Arne Berger is a Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at Hochschule Anhalt, leading the Department 5 INS. His work focuses on participatory design methods, co-design tools, and the integration of stakeholders in technology development. He holds a doctorate from TU Chemnitz and has conducted research visits at institutions like QUT Brisbane and UC Berkeley. Active in the HCI community, he chairs the Participatory Design SIG within the Gesellschaft für Informatik. His research explores smart home technologies and alternative futures through co-design labs. Teaching emphasizes practice-based approaches, blending constructive and reconstructive research paradigms. He has secured significant funding, including a €2.5M BMBF junior researcher group (Miteinander) and co-leads Mitmach X. Awards include the DAAD Award. Advisory roles include serving as a trusted lecturer and reviewer for top conferences like CHI and DIS.

• Education: Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (Media Design), TU Chemnitz (PhD)
• Key Projects: Miteinander (BMBF-funded), Mitmach X (BMBF), Miteinander (BMBF-funded), Netzwerk Integrierte Forschung
• Grants/Awards: €2.5M BMBF grant, DAAD Award

Research Themes: Participatory design processes, smart connected devices in domestic spaces, and critical reflection on technology’s societal impact. His work bridges Scandinavian participatory traditions with contemporary HCI challenges.

International Engagement: Workshop leadership at Mensch und Computer conferences, program committee roles (e.g., ACM DIS 2020), and collaborations with global institutions like SFU Burnaby’s Everyday Design Studio.