Robin Abendschein

Robin Abendschein is a Researcher at the Chair of Psychological Ergonomics within the Institute for Human-Computer-Media, part of the Faculty of Human Sciences at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg. She holds an M.Sc. in Human-Computer Interaction from the same university and a B.Sc. in Business Information Systems from Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (Mosbach).

• Studied Human-Computer Interaction (M.Sc.) at University of Würzburg
• Completed research internship in Dementia Aging Technology Engagement (DATE) Lab, University of Toronto
• B.Sc. in Business Information Systems from Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University

Her research focuses on Visual Attention Distribution, Situational Awareness, and Privacy in technology design, with a specialization in Accessibility & Inclusive Design for marginalized populations. Her work bridges Human Factors and User Experience Design for Fundamental Values, particularly in safety-critical systems and extended reality environments.

Recent publications emphasize trends in Mixed Reality Accessibility for Dementia, Metaverse Usability, and Emergency Handover Optimization. She has collaborated extensively with the Psychological Ergonomics team and contributed to developing inclusive design frameworks through empirical studies involving diverse user groups.

Current teaching activities include:

• Accessibility & Inclusive Design
• Methods of User-Centered Design

She is affiliated with the Psychological Ergonomics team at the Institute for Human-Computer-Media, and her future work aims to validate accessibility guidelines through experimental testing.