Marcus Tönnis

Dr. Marcus Tönnis is a Researcher at the Department of Augmented Reality, School of Computer Science, Technische Universität München, with extensive experience in Human-Computer Interaction and Automotive Augmented Reality systems. His work focuses on 3D User Interfaces, Contextual Information Placement, and Spatial Context Modeling for vehicle environments.

Dr. Tönnis has supervised numerous Master's and Bachelor's theses in areas like Driver Assistance Systems, 3D Visualization, and Augmented Reality applications. He has received multiple scientific awards, including an Honorable Mention at the 5th Augmented Human International Conference (2014) and the Alphonse Chapanis Student Paper Award (2006).

His research projects span from foundational Augmented Reality Taxonomies to Ubiquitous Tracking Systems, with a particular emphasis on Automotive Applications. Publications demonstrate expertise in 3D User Interfaces, Driver Attention Management, and Contextual Visualization principles.

• Honorable Mention Award (5th Augmented Human International Conference, 2014)
• Alphonse Chapanis Student Paper Award (Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2006)
• Best short paper (11th Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality, 2009)
• Best paper on Vehicle Ergonomics Symposium (16th World Congress on Ergonomics, 2006)