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Prof. Dr. Jürgen Steimle is a full professor at Saarland University's Department of Computer Science and director of the Human-Computer Interaction and Interactive Technologies Lab. He previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science (2022–2024), and held roles at MIT (Visiting Assistant Professor, 2012–2014) and the Max Planck Institute for Informatics. His research focuses on embodied and embedded interfaces, including wearable computing, haptic interaction, and novel materials for interactive systems.
Education: PhD in Computer Science from TU Darmstadt.
Research Interests: On-body interaction, wearable computing, flexible sensors/displays, digital fabrication, and human-robot interaction. His work emphasizes merging technology with the human body and environment to enhance natural interaction.
- ERC Starting Grant recipient
- Best Paper Awards at ACM UIST, CHI, and IEEE ICALT
- Best Dissertation Award 2009 (GI/SI/OCG)
Advising & Grants: Supervised over 15 PhD students. Secured grants including an ERC Starting Grant and Google Faculty Award. Current students include Yu Jiang and Arata Jingu.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Saarland Informatics Campus, focusing on epidermal computing, soft materials, and tangible interfaces.
