Stephan Huber

Dr. Stephan Huber is a Researcher at the Psychological Ergonomics group within the Institute for Human-Computer-Media at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg's Faculty of Human Sciences. He holds a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction with his doctoral thesis titled 'Proxemo: Documenting Observed Emotions in HCI'.

Huber completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Human-Computer Systems and Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Würzburg, including a research internship with Prof. Dr. Penelope Sanderson at the University of Queensland. Before his academic career, he worked as a software tester for automotive infotainment systems at GARMIN.

His research focuses on User Research, UX evaluation methods, Accessibility & Inclusive Design, and User Experience Design in Safety-Critical Areas. Huber's work bridges human factors, psychological ergonomics, and practical applications in healthcare and safety-critical domains. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on AI-human teaming in medical contexts, inclusive design solutions, and novel evaluation methodologies.

Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a clear trajectory toward Human-AI collaboration in healthcare settings, particularly in anesthesiology. His work spans multiple subfields including emotion recognition, inclusive design for visually impaired users, multispecies interaction, and safety-critical systems. A recurring theme is the development of novel evaluation methods and tools for assessing user experience in complex contexts.

As a research associate since 2015, Huber has been actively involved in multiple projects including 'InterMem,' 'FUTURE,' and 'CASSANDRA listens and helps: An AI team member for anesthesia.' His teaching portfolio includes Accessibility & Inclusive Design, Methods of user-centered design, Usability and software ergonomics, Interaction Guidelines, and Interaction Prototyping.

Huber collaborates extensively within the Psychological Ergonomics team at Würzburg, working closely with Prof. Dr. Jörn Hurtienne, Dr. habil. Tobias Grundgeiger, and other researchers. His work often involves interdisciplinary collaboration between computer science, psychology, and medical domains, particularly evident in his recent projects focused on healthcare applications.