Susanne Boll is a Professor in the Department of Computing Science at the University of Oldenburg, Germany. With over 25 years of research experience and more than 400 publications, she is a leading expert in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), particularly focusing on smart environments, mobile computing, automotive user interfaces, and accessibility. She has served as editor for major conferences including MobileHCI 2020 and ACM Multimedia 2024, and has been actively involved with SIGCHI, the premier organization for HCI research. Her research spans multiple domains of interactive systems, with significant contributions to smart home technologies, augmented reality applications, and human-vehicle interaction. She investigates how people interact with emerging technologies in everyday contexts, with particular attention to user experience, social acceptability, and privacy implications. Her work often bridges theoretical insights with practical applications, focusing on real-world challenges in technology adoption and use. Recent research emphasizes ethical considerations in AI deployment, particularly in public administration contexts and health informatics. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trajectory toward socially responsible computing, with increasing focus on ethical AI deployment in public services, user control over personal health data, and designing for vulnerable road users in automated transportation systems. Her work demonstrates consistent methodological rigor across both qualitative and quantitative approaches, often involving in-the-wild studies and co-design methodologies. Susanne Boll has been instrumental in shaping the HCI research community through leadership roles in major conferences and workshops. She co-organized the Dagstuhl Seminar on Human-AI Interaction for Work (2023) and the Workshop on Inclusive Communication between Automated Vehicles and Vulnerable Road Users (2020). Her editorial work for IEEE Multimedia and other venues has helped define research directions in the field. Her research group at the University of Oldenburg investigates novel interaction techniques for smart environments, with particular expertise in gesture-based interaction, attention guidance in virtual reality, and privacy-preserving technologies. The team frequently collaborates with industry partners and other academic institutions across Europe, contributing to both theoretical advances and practical implementations of interactive systems.
