Susanne Boll

Prof. Susanne Boll is a Full Professor of Media Informatics and Multimedia Systems at the University of Oldenburg and a Board Member of the OFFIS Institute. Her research focuses on human-centered interactive systems, cyber-physical systems, and digital transformation. She holds a PhD from TU Wien and a Diploma from TU Darmstadt. With over 300 publications and an h-index of 54, her work emphasizes ethical technology design, earning her Best Paper Awards at CHI and MobileHCI. She leads interdisciplinary projects in automated systems, healthcare, and mobility.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science (Dr. techn.), TU Wien (2001, distinction)
• Diploma in Computer Science, TU Darmstadt (1996, distinction)

Research Interests: Developing interaction paradigms for cyber-physical systems, prioritizing social acceptance and user needs. Projects span automated vehicles, healthcare tech, and Industry 4.0, with 60+ funded projects. She advocates for responsible AI and diversity in tech, driving initiatives like doubling female researchers at OFFIS through the “25 in 25” strategy.

Advisory Roles:

• Chair of DFG Computer Science Review Board
• Member of Lower Saxony’s digitalRat.Niedersachsen
• Board Member, OFFIS Institute

Labs/Teams: Leads the SEAS Graduate School (Socio-technical Systems) and the PIZ Center for Innovative Care. Teaches courses in HCI, Interactive Systems, and Engineering Socio-Technical Systems.