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My work and academic background. Also available as PDF.

Basics

Name Hauke Sandhaus
Label HCI Researcher
Email hauke.sandhaus@web.de
Url https://haukesand.github.io
Summary PhD Candidate in Information Science at Cornell Tech, working on enabling technology designers to develop for positive societal impact while navigating external influences, unaccounted for in today's user-centered design processes.

Work

  • 2021.08 - Present
    Ph.D. Student in Information Science
    Cornell Tech University
    Working under the advisement of assistant professor Qian Yang and co-advised by associate professor Wendy Ju, focusing on transparent AI & autonomous vehicle interaction.
  • 2018.10 - 2021.08
    UX Technologist
    Volkswagen Group Future Center
    Led the design of inclusive user experiences for fully autonomous vehicles and developed next-generation driver interfaces. Involved in the creation and transformation of CARIAD.
  • 2017.08 - 2018.01
    Intern & External Master Theses
    Robert Bosch
    Designed V2X interfaces and researched interfaces for autonomous vehicles tailored for older adults and disabled users.
  • 2016.08 - 2017.04
    Student Researcher
    ELIXIER
    Conducted usability testing of multimodal and augmented workbenches for educational purposes and developed an AR manual for chemistry experiments.
  • 2015.01 - 2015.05
    External Bachelor Theses
    100%FAT
    Designed, developed, and evaluated a prototype for a touchless interactive showcase in the DesignLab Twente.
  • 2014.03 - 2014.09
    Student Teacher
    Twente Academy
    Taught upper secondary school pupils programming using the Arduino microprocessor.

Volunteer

  • 2019 - 2021

    Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

    Member
    WeDrive Proud
    Member of the VW network advocating for being out at work.

Education

  • 2015 - 2018
    M.Sc.
    Bauhaus Universität Weimar
    Human-Computer Interaction
  • 2013 - 2014
    Semester Abroad
    Czech Technical University
  • 2011 - 2015
    B.Sc.
    Universiteit Twente
    Creative Technology
  • 2003 - 2011
    Abitur
    Gymnasium im Schloss

Awards

  • 2023.2024
    DLI Doctoral Fellow
    Cornell Tech
    Supporting the examination of the complexities and tensions in digital technologies involving ethics, policy, and quality of life.
  • 2021.03
    Siegel Public Interest Technology Impact Fellowship
    Funded to work for YAI, a large organization providing services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • 2015.07
    Thesis of the Year
    Universiteit Twente
    Selected to speak at the graduation ceremony and presented the bachelor thesis on behalf of the creative technology program.

Publications

Skills

Coding
Python
Java
JavaScript
React.js
Node.js
Android
Unity3D
C#
Arduino
Open Frameworks
Data analytics
Python data visualization
Tableau
R
Matlab
d3.js
Design
Interface design
Lottie
AE
3D modeling
PSD
Framer
Hardware
CAD
Rapid Prototyping
Management
Team leadership
Conflict resolution
Strategy
Scaled agile methods (certified)
UX strategy
User research
Contextual & expert interviews
Ethnography
Surveys
UX
Personas
Wireframes
Focus groups
Human factors
AI
fastai
Pinecone
Teachable Machines
TensorFlow
ml5.js
OpenCV
Sci- kit learn
DepthAI

Languages

German
Native speaker
English
Fluent

Interests

Electronic music
Independent movies
Technophile
Sporty
Nature-loving