Thomas Ludwig

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Ludwig is a Professor of Educational Technologies for Digital Transformation at FernUniversität in Hagen, affiliated with the interdisciplinary research focus 'Work – Education – Digitalization'. He previously held a Junior Professorship in Business Informatics (Cyber-Physical Systems) at the University of Siegen. His research focuses on human-centered technology design, immersive learning, and assistive systems, with a strong emphasis on digital transformation in education and industry. Ludwig’s work bridges HCI, CSCW, and crisis management, addressing challenges like crowdsourcing, IoT applications, and SME digitalization.

Education: B.Sc./M.Sc. in Business Informatics from University of Siegen and University of Newcastle (Australia); Ph.D. on 'Designing ICT Tools for Researching Information Infrastructures' (summa cum laude).

Research Interests: Cyber-physical systems, crowdsourcing dynamics, crisis informatics, and end-user development. He led projects like the Mittelstand 4.0 Competence Center, focusing on SME digitalization, and pioneered studies on 3D printer appropriation and AR applications in manufacturing.

Publications (2023 highlights): Explored gamification in sustainable food apps, voice messaging interfaces, and conversational agents for 3D printers. His work spans ACM, CHI, and journal articles in Computer Supported Cooperative Work and International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science.

Awards: Best Short Paper (2021), IHK Dissertation Prize (2017), Artur-Woll-Preis, and pwc-Preis for academic excellence. He has organized over 20 international workshops at ECSCW, CSCW, and CHI, focusing on topics like crowd dynamics and industrial IoT.

Grants/Advising: Coordinated Mittelstand 4.0 initiatives, led EU-funded projects (e.g., EMERGENT, KOKOS), and advised SMEs on APS systems. His labs focus on augmented reality, conversational agents, and crisis management technologies.