Nov. 2026 // Conference paper
Her Journey, Your Perspective: Designing a Game About Experiences of Forced Migration from Afghanistan
Ameneh Safari; Noah Horn; Rainer Malaka; Anke V. Reinschluessel
Aug 2026 // Conference paper
Accessibility Engineering for Medical Apps – A Multiple-Case Study Using the German Market as an Example
Katharina Hasenlust; Maja Rother; Rainer Malaka; Anke V. Reinschluessel
Aug 2026 // Conference paper
Emotional Beeps and Blinks: Exploring Emotional Expressiveness in Non-Anthropomorphic Robots Through Sound Design and Color
Ayden Janssen; Rachel Ringe; Lisa Hesselbarth; Robert Porzel; Rainer Malaka
Aug 2026 // Journal article
How Metacognitive Architectures Remember Their Own Thoughts: A Systematic Scoping Review
Artificial Intelligence Review
Robin Nolte; Mihai Pomarlan; Ayden Janssen; Daniel Beßler; Kamyar Javanmardi; Sascha Jongebloed; Robert Porzel; John Bateman; Michael Beetz; Rainer Malaka
July 2026 // Conference paper
ADAPTIC: Adapting Dialog and Pragmatic Traits in Context
Laura Spillner; Johanna Rockstroh; Paula Goerke; Jule Jensen; Sara Skardelly; Leonie Winterpacht; Jonah Wermter; Nima Zargham; Rainer Malaka
July 2026 // Conference paper
Linguistic Uncertainty Markers for Trust Calibration in AI-Assisted Decision-Making
Laura Spillner; Johanna Rockstroh; Nina Wenig; Nima Zargham; Leonard Kiefner; Robert Porzel; Rainer Malaka
July 2026 // Conference paper
Same, Same, But Different? A Cross-Domain Analysis of Chatbot User Interfaces
Johanna Rockstroh; Laura Spillner; Nina Wenig; Thomas Essmeyer; Nima Zargham; Rainer Malaka
July 2026 // Conference paper
CreatureCreator: Co-Creating 3D Models with AI for Video Games Through Sculpting and Drawing
Lisa Hesselbarth; Nina Wenig; Rachel Ringe; Iddo Yehoshua Wald; Lars Hurrelbrink; Nadine Wagener; Rainer Malaka
Apr 2026 // Conference paper
Intero-Expressive Robots: Externalizing Robot Internal Signals to Explore Theory of Mind Attribution to Robots
Amber Maimon; Rachel Ringe; Shiyao Zhang; Mihai Pomarlan; Dennis Küster; Robert Porzel; Tanja Schultz; Rainer Malaka; Iddo Yehoshua Wald
Apr 2026 // Conference paper
NeuroHCI: Integrating Neuroscience and Human-Computer Interaction
Amber Maimon; Iddo Yehoshua Wald; Yudai Tanaka; Yun Ho; Jamie A. Ward; Max L. Wilson; Kristina Höök; Pedro Lopes; Rainer Malaka
Apr 2026 // Conference paper
Robotic Phenomenology: Grammars of Behavior
Mihai Pomarlan; Amber Maimon; Shiyao Zhang; Robert Porzel; Rainer Malaka; Iddo Yehoshua Wald
Mar 2026 // Conference paper
Breathe with Me: Synchronizing Biosignals for User Embodiment in Robots
Iddo Yehoshua Wald; Amber Maimon; Shiyao Zhang; Dennis Küster; Robert Porzel; Tanja Schultz; Rainer Malaka
Mar 2026 // Conference paper
Reprogramming Perception: A Neuroplasticity-Focused Design Space for Sensory Substitution Devices
Amber Maimon; Rainer Malaka; Iddo Yehoshua Wald
2026 // Book chapter
Not All Trust Is the Same: Effects of Decision Workflow and Explanations in Human-AI Decision Making
Laura Spillner; Rachel Ringe; Robert Porzel; Rainer Malaka
Oct 2025 // Journal article
"I Like to Be More Empathetic": Exploring Refugee and Resident Perspectives on Games Designed to Foster Empathy for Refugees
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
Ameneh Safari; Aswathi Surendran; Rainer Malaka; Anke V. Reinschluessel
Aug 2025 // Conference paper
Tangible Windmills: Exploring Tangible User Interfaces for Urban Infrastructure Planning
Lisa Hesselbarth; Timo Scholz; Leon Tristan Dratzidis; Bastian Dänekas; Rainer Malaka
June 2025 // Conference paper
Sculpt-to-Image: Exploring Clay-based Sculpting to Support Human-AI-Co-Creation of Images
Lisa Hesselbarth; Nina Wenig; Tanja Döring; Rainer Malaka
June 2025 // Journal article
The Interaction Fidelity Model: A Taxonomy to Communicate the Different Aspects of Fidelity in Virtual Reality
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
Michael Bonfert; Thomas Muender; Ryan P. McMahan; Frank Steinicke; Doug Bowman; Rainer Malaka; Tanja Döring
June 2025 // Journal article
Gaming with Etiquette: Exploring Courtesy as a Game Mechanic in Speech-Based Games
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
Nima Zargham; Leon Tristan Dratzidis; Dmitry Alexandrovsky; Maximilian A. Friehs; Rainer Malaka
May 2025 // Journal article
Using Gesture and Speech to Control Surgical Lighting Systems: Mixed Methods Study
JMIR Human Factors
Nima Zargham; Anke V Reinschluessel; Andre Mühlenbrock; Thomas Muender; Timur Cetin; Verena Nicole Uslar; Dirk Weyhe; Rainer Malaka; Tanja Döring
Apr 2025 // Conference paper
A Comparative Study of How People With and Without ADHD Recognize and Avoid Dark Patterns on Social Media
Thomas Mildner; Daniel Fidel; Evropi Stefanidi; Paweł W. Woźniak; Rainer Malaka; Jasmin Niess
Apr 2025 // Conference paper
Demonstrating Spatial Haptics: A Sensory Substitution Method for Distal Object Detection Using Tactile Cues
Iddo Yehoshua Wald; Donald Degraen; Amber Maimon; Jonas Keppel; Stefan Schneegass; Rainer Malaka
Apr 2025 // Conference paper
Spatial Haptics: A Sensory Substitution Method for Distal Object Detection Using Tactile Cues
Iddo Yehoshua Wald; Donald Degraen⁎; Amber Maimon⁎; Jonas Keppel; Stefan Schneegass; Rainer Malaka
2025 // Book chapter
Beyond Scripts: Designing and Evaluating GenAI-Based NPCs in Video Games
Nima Zargham; Leon Tristan Dratzidis; Mehrdad Bahrini; Rachel Ringe; Lisa Hesselbarth; Rainer Malaka
2025 // Book chapter
From Pixels to Feelings: Exploring Game Elements for Eliciting Empathy Toward Refugees
Ameneh Safari; Aswathi Surendran; Ioannis Bikas; Mehrdad Bahrini; Anke V. Reinschluessel; Rainer Malaka
