Michael Burmester

Prof. Michael Burmester is a psychologist and human-computer interaction scientist serving as Professor of Human-Centered Design at Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart since 2002. He leads the User Experience Research Lab (UXL) and chairs the Information Experience Design Research Group (IXD). His work focuses on designing technologies to enhance user well-being in work and leisure contexts, emphasizing positive UX and human-centered AI. He coordinated the Mittelstand-Digital Innovation Hub (funded by BMWK) and contributed to the European Theia XR project on extended reality for machinery visualization.

Educational Background: While specific degree details are not provided, his academic role implies advanced qualifications in psychology and HCI.

Research Interests:

• Human-Centered Design Methodologies
• UX in SMEs and Enterprise Contexts
• Artificial Intelligence Ethics
• Workplace Well-being via Technology
• Sustainable UX Practices
• Extended Reality (XR) Applications

Recent Work Trends: His 2023–2024 publications emphasize bridging SMEs’ UX gaps, AI ethics, and well-being-centric design. He explores how technology can amplify positive experiences in work environments and sustainable systems.

Funding & Projects:

• Coordinator: Mittelstand-Digital Innovation Hub (BMWK, 2023–present)
• European Theia XR Project (2023–present)
• Adjunct Prof. at University of South-Eastern Norway (2020–2022)

Lab & Teams: The UXL lab focuses on empirical UX evaluation and methodology development, while IXD explores information design for experiential impact.