Carolin Straßmann

Dr. Carolin Straßmann is a Lecturer for Special Tasks at the Institute of Computer Science, Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences. She holds a PhD from the University of Duisburg-Essen where she previously served as a Research Assistant at the Chair of Social Psychology: Media and Communication. Concurrently, she participates in an industry placement at celano GmbH via the state program ‘Career Paths FH Professorship’.

Her research centers on optimizing human-technology interaction, with emphasis on:

• Social effects of virtual agents and social robots
• Long-term AI-based interactions
• Nonverbal behavior and appearance dynamics
• Persuasive and positive impacts of innovative technologies

She received notable scientific recognition including:

• Best Poster Award, Media Psychology Conference (2019)
• Best Student Paper Award, International Communication Association (2018)

At her Human Factors & Gender Studies lab, she utilizes AR/VR systems, social robots, and behavioral research tools. She teaches courses in Applied Statistics, Usability Engineering, and Media Psychology, while supervising student projects.