Gerrit Meixner

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerrit Meixner is a Research Professor for Human-Computer Interaction at Heilbronn University's Faculty of Computer Science. He serves as Managing Director of the UniTyLab and Program Dean for the SEM Faculty. His research focuses on Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and innovative interaction technologies, with applications in health, industrial training, and software development. He leads projects addressing usability engineering, rehabilitation systems, and AR/VR integration in industry 4.0 environments.

Prof. Meixner's work emphasizes practical applications, including VR-based therapy for cerebral palsy, gamified alcohol disorder treatments, and ergonomic training solutions using HoloLens 2. He actively contributes to advancing AR/VR tools for CAD design, automotive interfaces, and smart factory systems. His research also explores human factors in virtual environments, including motion sickness mitigation in automated driving simulations and user experience optimization for industrial workflows.

As a program dean, he oversees academic programs while advancing interdisciplinary research through the UniTyLab. Notable collaborations include projects with Audi AG for smartglass applications in manufacturing and AR systems for medical training. His contributions bridge academic research with real-world implementations, focusing on usability, accessibility, and technological innovation.