Daniel Pietschmann

Dr. Daniel Pietschmann is a Researcher at the Institute for Media Research, Faculty of Philosophy, Chemnitz University of Technology. His work focuses on the psychological and physical aspects of user experience in virtual environments, with particular emphasis on spatial presence, embodiment in VR/AR, and digital game studies. He serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for multiple journals.

Research Interests:

• Spatial presence formation in virtual environments
• Human-computer interaction with natural interfaces
• Transmedia storytelling analysis
• Psychophysiology of media reception
• Evolutionary psychology perspectives on digital games

Scientific Contributions:

• Developed validated scales for player-avatar interaction (cPAX)
• Created stereoscopic ability tests for immersive media
• Keynote speaker on evolutionary game psychology
• Best Paper awards at ACHI 2017 and VAMR 2015

Academic Service includes editorial board membership for the Journal of Media Psychology and International Journal of Gaming, as well as conference reviewing for ICA and ECREA. His research has been funded through the DFG Graduate Program "Crossworlds" from 2012-2015.