Jennifer Müller

Jennifer Müller is a Researcher and doctoral student at the Institute for Intelligent Systems and Applications (IWM) in Tübingen, Germany, specializing in Multimodal Interaction. She is affiliated with the Media Technology Department and the LEAD Graduate School. Her primary research focuses on the impact of multimodal interaction on cognitive processes in educational contexts, particularly in science communication and learning material design. She contributes to the Hector Core Course project, creating music-and-LEGO-based mathematics learning experiences for children.

Education: She earned a Diploma in Psychology (2015) from the University of Tübingen, with specialization in knowledge communication, pedagogical psychology, and clinical psychology. Her diploma thesis explored how cleanliness influences multi-touch interaction with images.

Research Interests: Her work integrates multimodal interaction design, educational technology, cognitive science, and embodied cognition. She explores how immersive media (e.g., VR) and tangible interfaces enhance learning outcomes through sensory engagement. Her projects often bridge psychology, pedagogy, and technical innovation, targeting K-12 education and science communication.

Publications: Her 2025 Computers & Education article examines how immersive video formats influence science learning experiences, while earlier work (2017, 2012) addressed tangible classroom tools and multimedia journalism innovations.

Professional Background: Müller has been a student assistant in the IWM’s Media Technology and Multimodal Interaction labs. She completed half her internship at the Multimodal Interaction Lab. She actively contributes to the Leibniz Research Alliance on materials safety communication and the KuMuS-ProNeD education network.

Contact: Located at Schleichstraße 6, Room 6.544 in Tübingen, she can be reached via j.mueller@iwm-tuebingen.de or +49 7071 979-328.