Martin Hesselmeier

Prof. Martin Hesselmeier holds the Chair of Interface Design at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar since 2023. His academic journey includes a diploma in design from the University of Applied Sciences for Technology and Design in Mannheim (2002) and postgraduate studies in media arts at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne (2008, with distinction). He has held roles as an artistic-scientific assistant on the EU's Citizen Media project, Creative Director at Meiré und Meiré Cologne, and founded his own studio, Atelier Martin Hesselmeier, specializing in digital application design. From 2020-2022, he was a Professor of User Interface and User Experience Design at the University of Fine Arts Essen.

His research and teaching focus on photonics, light/sound interaction, and energy harvesting strategies, emphasizing experimental creative approaches. His works—reactive installations exploring human perception—have been exhibited globally at venues like Ars Electronica, Transmediale Berlin, and RIXC Art Science Festival Riga. He leads initiatives at labs including the Bauhaus Form + Function Lab, Electronics Lab, and 3-D Printing Lab.

Notably, no specific academic articles or named scientific awards are listed, though his projects reflect interdisciplinary innovation at the intersection of art, design, and technology.