About me

My name is Kathrin R. Koebel. I’m a researcher, UX Designer and Frontend Engineer with graphic design background and broad experience in the field of multimedia, enchanted by Virtual and Augmented Reality technology. Previous to my current role I worked at the Institute of Interactive Technologies IIT. I hold a MSc in Information and Communication Technologies with focus on Virtual and Augmented Reality from FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland.

Publications

• The Biennale 4D Project. ERCIM News 111 (2017)
• Biennale 4D – A Journey in Time. 23rd International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia VSMM (2017)
• Biennale 4D – Exploring the Archives of the Swiss Pavilion at the «Biennale di Venezia» Art Exhibition. Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling ICIDS (2017)
• Exploring Cultural Heritage Collections in immersive analytics: challenges, benefits, and a case study using Virtual Reality. ISPRS journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (2020)
• Telling Engaging Interactive Stories with Extended Reality (XR): back to 1930s in Zurich’s Main Train Station. ISPRS journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (2020)
• Embodied Interaction for the Exploration of Image Collections in Mixed Reality (MR) for Museums and other Exhibition Spaces. Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction HCII (2020)
• CUIs (conversational user interfaces) for older adults. Let’s talk about CUIs: Putting conversational user interface design into practice, CUI-Workshop at ACM CHI (2021)
• Expert Insights for Designing Conversational User Interfaces as Virtual Assistants and Companions for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairments. CONVERSATIONS 2021, 5th International Workshop on Chatbot Research and Design (2022)
• Visually annotated responsive digital twins for remote collaboration in mixed reality environments. ISPRS journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (2022)
• Interaction and visualization design considerations for gaze-guided communication in collaborative extended reality ISPRS journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (2022)