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Volker Wulf is a full Professor of Business Informatics and New Media at Universität Siegen, Germany, and Director of the School of Media and Information (iSchool). He holds a leadership role as Prorektor für Regionales und Digitales at the university. His academic journey includes studies at RWTH Aachen and Paris VI, followed by roles as visiting professor at Hamburg and Freiburg Universities, and a Fulbright fellowship at University of Michigan and Stanford University. Wulf is a CHI Academy member since 2018 and former spokesperson of DFG-SFB 1187 'Medien der Kooperation'.
His research focuses on socio-informatics, exploring IT system design in real-world contexts such as cooperative systems, knowledge management, and end-user development. Recent work emphasizes social robotics in healthcare, crisis-responsive infrastructuring, and ethical AI integration. Over 350+ publications include books like End User Development (Springer) and Socio-Informatics (Oxford Press).
Key projects include FOREA, DCitizens, and SEEDS, addressing digital innovation in rural regions and SMEs. Research labs like PRAXLABS and Fab Lab Siegen facilitate applied innovation. Awards include the CHI Academy designation and Fulbright recognition.
Wulf advises on over 20+ grants focusing on digital transformation, regional innovation, and socially embedded technologies. Collaborations span global initiatives in Palestine, Brazil, and Iran, addressing challenges from e-waste management to activist content moderation. His work bridges academic research with societal impact through participatory design approaches.
