Florian Michahelles
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Inf. Dr.sc.techn.
Research Focus
- Information Systems Engineering: 20%
- Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology: 80%
Research Areas
- Digital Companion, Entrepreneurship, Internet of Things, Human-centered AI, Ubiquous computing, Digitization, Industry 4.0
About
My name is Florian Michahelles. I have joined TU Wien as a full professor for ubiquitous computing. It is my ambition to investigate how we can apply technology to support humans in their tasks and activities while keeping the human user in control. How can we wrap computing capabilities into proactive services, how can we leverage AI to free users from routine and mundane tasks and let them focus on what we humans usually are best at: creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, and social collaboration.
Roles
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Full Professor
Artifact-based Computing and User Research, E193-04 -
Curriculum Coordinator
Bachelor Informatics / Specialization Human-Centered Computing -
Curriculum Commission for Informatics
Principal Member
Courses
2024W
- Bachelor Thesis for Informatics and Business Informatics / 187.A99 / PR
- Design and Fabrication / 193.132 / VU
- Foundations of Ubiquitous Computing and IoT / 193.121 / VU
- Intelligent User Interfaces / 193.106 / VU
- Orientation Informatics and Business Informatics / 180.766 / VU
- Project in Computer Science 1 / 193.117 / PR
- Project in Computer Science 2 / 193.118 / PR
- Scientific Research and Writing / 193.052 / SE
- Seminar for PhD Students / 187.A72 / SE
2025S
- Project Media and Human-Centered Computing 1 / 193.021 / PR
- Project Media and Human-Centered Computing 2 / 193.022 / PR
Projects
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AIM: Multimodal Intent Communication of Autonomous Systems
2025 – 2027 / Austrian Science Fund (FWF) -
ERIKA - Die digitale Begleiterin für klimabewusstes Handeln im Alltag
2024 – 2026 / Arbeiterkammer Niederösterreich -
AI Facility Manager
2021 / Siemens AG Österreich
Publications
2024
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Beyond Screen Time: Exploring Smartwatch Interventions for Digital Well-Being
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Shahu, A., Pechstein, F., & Michahelles, F. (2024). Beyond Screen Time: Exploring Smartwatch Interventions for Digital Well-Being. In Proceedings of Mensch und Computer 2024 (pp. 83–98). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3670653.3670674
Download: PDF (4.66 MB) - TipTopTyping: A Thumb-to-Finger Text Input Method and Character Layout Optimized for Mobile Spatial Computing / Beier, R., Wolling, F., Hornecker, E., & Michahelles, F. (2024). TipTopTyping: A Thumb-to-Finger Text Input Method and Character Layout Optimized for Mobile Spatial Computing. In Proceedings of Mensch und Computer 2024 (pp. 196–206). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3670653.3670669
- How can we become more human by AI/IoT... / Michahelles, F. (2024, March 12). How can we become more human by AI/IoT... [Keynote Presentation]. DFG SPP 2911 winter school, Mürren, Switzerland. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/196724
- Development and Evaluation of Advanced Cyclist Assistance Systems on a Bicycle Simulator / Wang, Y., Dorfbauer, S., van der Spaa, L., Mirnig, A. G., Michahelles, F., & Wintersberger, P. (2024). Development and Evaluation of Advanced Cyclist Assistance Systems on a Bicycle Simulator. In AutomotiveUI ’24: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (pp. 283–293). https://doi.org/10.1145/3640792.3675721
- Carbon Rebellion: Empowerment using Data-Driven Narratives / Shahu, A., Wölfer, M., & Michahelles, F. (2024). Carbon Rebellion: Empowerment using Data-Driven Narratives. ACM Journal on Computing and Sustainable Societies. https://doi.org/10.1145/3677324
2023
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User-Centered Investigation of Features for Attention Management Systems in an Online Vignette Study
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Talypova, D., Lingler, A., & Wintersberger, P. (2023). User-Centered Investigation of Features for Attention Management Systems in an Online Vignette Study. In F. Michahelles, P. Knierim, & J. Häkkilä (Eds.), Proceedings of MUM 2023, the 22nd International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia (pp. 108–121). Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). https://doi.org/10.1145/3626705.3627766
Download: PDF (1.62 MB) - Smart Trash Can: Easy Collection of Photos of Organic Waste in the Home / Taurer, F., Wolling, F., Moore, J., & Michahelles, F. (2023). Smart Trash Can: Easy Collection of Photos of Organic Waste in the Home. In MUM ’23: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia (pp. 571–573). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3626705.3631881
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Enhancing Professional Training with Single-User Virtual Reality: Unveiling Challenges, Opportunities, and Design Guidelines
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Shahu, A., Kinzer, K., & Michahelles, F. (2023). Enhancing Professional Training with Single-User Virtual Reality: Unveiling Challenges, Opportunities, and Design Guidelines. In F. Michahelles, P. Knierim, & J. Häkkilä (Eds.), MMUM ’23: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia (pp. 244–256). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3626705.3627791
Download: PDF (1.84 MB) - MUM '23: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia / Michahelles, F., Knierim, P., & Häkkilä, J. (Eds.). (2023). MUM ’23: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia. Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3626705
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The Power of Two: Exploring the Synergies between Human Intelligence and Machine Learning
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Michahelles, F. (2023, November 27). The Power of Two: Exploring the Synergies between Human Intelligence and Machine Learning [Conference Presentation]. HCAI@OVGU First Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence Symposium 2023, Magdeburg, Germany. https://doi.org/10.34726/5283
Download: PDF (14.7 MB) - The Eternity bike / Michahelles, F. (2023, October 4). The Eternity bike [Presentation]. Blickpunkt Forschung: Klimafitte Stadt @ TU Wien 2023, Wien, Austria.
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Nachhaltige Nachhaltigkeit
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Michahelles, F. (2023, September 20). Nachhaltige Nachhaltigkeit [Presentation]. ABC Blockchain Talk #18 2023, Wien, Austria. https://doi.org/10.34726/5286
Download: PDF (34.5 MB) - Et Machina: Exploring the Use of Conversational Agents Such as ChatGPT in Scientific Writing / Kassem, K., & Michahelles, F. (2023). Et Machina: Exploring the Use of Conversational Agents Such as ChatGPT in Scientific Writing. In CEUR Workshop Proceedings CHItaly 2023. CHItaly 2023, Italy.
- Skillab - A Multimodal Augmented Reality Environment for Learning Manual Tasks / Shahu, A., Dorfbauer, S., Wintersberger, P., & Michahelles, F. (2023). Skillab - A Multimodal Augmented Reality Environment for Learning Manual Tasks. In J. Abdelnour Nocera, M. Larusdottir, & H. Petrie (Eds.), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2023 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, York, UK, August 28 – September 1, 2023, Proceedings, Part III (pp. 588–607). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42286-7_33
- Electrifying Obstacle Avoidance: Enhancing Teleoperation of Robots with EMS-Assisted Obstacle Avoidance / Shahu, A., Kassem, K., Zehetgruber, L., Wintersberger, P., & Michahelles, F. (2023). Electrifying Obstacle Avoidance: Enhancing Teleoperation of Robots with EMS-Assisted Obstacle Avoidance. In P. Lukowicz, S. Mayer, J. Koch, J. Shawe-Taylor, & I. Tiddi (Eds.), HHAI 2023: Augmenting Human Intellect (pp. 224–233). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/FAIA230086
- Investigation of a Pitch Function for Motion-Based VR Bicycle Simulators / Wang, Y., Steinmetz, M., Dorfbauer, S., Michahelles, F., & Wintersberger, P. (2023). Investigation of a Pitch Function for Motion-Based VR Bicycle Simulators. In A. Schmidt, K. Väänänen, T. Goyal, P. O. Kristensson, & A. N. Peters (Eds.), CHI EA ’23: Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1–7). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3544549.3585623
- Human-Centered AI / Pinhanez, C., Michahelles, F., & Schmidt, A. (2023). Human-Centered AI. IEEE Pervasive Computing, 22(1), 7–8. https://doi.org/10.1109/MPRV.2023.3244009
- Human and machine / Michahelles, F. (2023, February 7). Human and machine [Keynote Presentation]. Lapland Robotics seminar, Finland.
- Hand-in-Hand: Investigating Mechanical Tracking for User Identification in Cobot Interaction / Saad, A., Pascher, M., Kassem, K., Heger, R., Liebers, J., Schneegass, S., & Gruenefeld, U. (2023). Hand-in-Hand: Investigating Mechanical Tracking for User Identification in Cobot Interaction. In F. Michahelles, P. Knierim, & J. Häkkilä (Eds.), MUM ’23: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia (pp. 1–9). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3626705.3627771
- The unwritten manual of becoming a professor of HCI / Michahelles, F., Boll, S., Siek, K. A., Salim, F. D., & Quigley, A. J. (2023). The unwritten manual of becoming a professor of HCI. In A. Schmidt, K. Väänänen, T. Goyal, P. O. Kristensson, & A. N. Peters (Eds.), CHI EA ’23: Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1–3). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3544549.3574192
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Build-A-Bot: Developing A Software Platform For A Modular Mobile Robot
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Kassem, K., Pavlova, G., Schlund, S., & Michahelles, F. (2023). Build-A-Bot: Developing A Software Platform For A Modular Mobile Robot. In Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on the Internet of Things (pp. 74–81). https://doi.org/10.1145/3627050.3627054
Download: PDF (4.8 MB) - Lenssembly: Authoring Assembly Instructions in Augmented Reality Using Programming-by-Demonstration / Kosch, T., Knierim, P., Kritzler, M., Beicht, D., & Michahelles, F. (2023). Lenssembly: Authoring Assembly Instructions in Augmented Reality Using Programming-by-Demonstration. In C. Röcker & S. Büttner (Eds.), Human-Technology Interaction : Shaping the Future of Industrial User Interfaces (pp. 199–222). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99235-4_8
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Let us Break the Time Barrier—Anytime Computing
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Michahelles, F., & Wintersberger, P. (2023). Let us Break the Time Barrier—Anytime Computing. IEEE Pervasive Computing, 22(4), 55–57. https://doi.org/10.34726/5559
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- Explainable Federated Learning: A Lifecycle Dashboard for Industrial Settings / Ungersbock, M., Hiessl, T., Schall, D., & Michahelles, F. (2023). Explainable Federated Learning: A Lifecycle Dashboard for Industrial Settings. IEEE Pervasive Computing, 22(1), 19–28. https://doi.org/10.1109/MPRV.2022.3229166
2022
- Towards Shared Control / Michahelles, F. (2022, December 8). Towards Shared Control [Keynote Presentation]. computer-science-insights-at-hsg, Switzerland. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/153470
- Green IT - achieving sustainability goals by IT / Michahelles, F. (2022, September 20). Green IT - achieving sustainability goals by IT [Keynote Presentation]. Siemens Configuration Sympsium, Austria. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/152520
- Nudgit - Reducing Online News Consumption by Digital Nudges / Shahu, A., Melem, A., Wintersberger, P., & Michahelles, F. (2022). Nudgit - Reducing Online News Consumption by Digital Nudges. In MobileHCI ’22: Adjunct Publication of the 24th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services (pp. 1–5). https://doi.org/10.1145/3528575.3551447
- Human-centered AI / Michahelles, F. (2022, May 11). Human-centered AI [Keynote Presentation]. Seminar at TU Freiberg, Germany. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/152628
- Designing for Continuous Interaction with Artificial Intelligence Systems / Wintersberger, P., van Berkel, N., Fereydooni, N., Tag, B., Glassman, E., Buschek, D., Blandford, A., & Michahelles, F. (2022). Designing for Continuous Interaction with Artificial Intelligence Systems. In CHI EA ’22: Extended Abstracts of the 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1–4). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3491101.3516409
- Development and Evaluation of a Motion-based VR Bicycle Simulator / Wintersberger, P., Matviienko, A., Schweidler, A., & Michahelles, F. (2022). Development and Evaluation of a Motion-based VR Bicycle Simulator. In Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 1–19). https://doi.org/10.1145/3546745
- Self-Balancing Bicycles: Qualitative Assessment and Gaze Behavior Evaluation / Wintersberger, P., Shahu, A., Reisinger, J., Alizadeh, F., & Michahelles, F. (2022). Self-Balancing Bicycles: Qualitative Assessment and Gaze Behavior Evaluation. In Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia (pp. 189–199). https://doi.org/10.1145/3568444.3568451
- What Is Happening Behind The Wall? / Kassem, K., Ungerböck, T., Wintersberger, P., & Michahelles, F. (2022). What Is Happening Behind The Wall? In Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 1–19). Acm Dl. https://doi.org/10.1145/3546731
- Scenario-based Investigation of Acceptance of Electric Muscle Stimulation / Shahu, A., Wintersberger, P., & Michahelles, F. (2022). Scenario-based Investigation of Acceptance of Electric Muscle Stimulation. In Conference Proceedings AHs 2022: Augmented Humans 2022 (pp. 184–194). https://doi.org/10.1145/3519391.3519416
- Would Users Accept Electric Muscle Stimulation Controlling their Body? Insights from a Scenario-based Investigation / Shahu, A., Wintersberger, P., & Michahelles, F. (2022). Would Users Accept Electric Muscle Stimulation Controlling their Body? Insights from a Scenario-based Investigation. In CHI EA ’22: Extended Abstracts of the 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1–7). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3491101.3519693
2021
- Gear Up for Safety:Development and Evaluation of an Assisted Bicycle / Wintersberger, P., Suppan, D., Schweidler, A., & Michahelles, F. (2021). Gear Up for Safety:Development and Evaluation of an Assisted Bicycle. In 13th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications. ACM, Austria. ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3473682.3480258
- Back-end semantics for multimodal dialog on XR devices / Poller, P., Chikobava, M., Hodges, J., Kritzler, M., Michahelles, F., & Becker, T. (2021). Back-end semantics for multimodal dialog on XR devices. In 26th International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces. 26th annual meeting of the intelligent interfaces community, Texas, United States of America (the). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3397482.3450719
- The Eternity Bike - Bringing Active Safety to the Bicycle / Michahelles, F., & Wintersberger, P. (2021). The Eternity Bike - Bringing Active Safety to the Bicycle. CHI’21 Cycling@CHI Workshop, Japan. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/87196
- Human-machine collaboration on data annotation of images by semi-automatic labeling / Haider, T., & Michahelles, F. (2021). Human-machine collaboration on data annotation of images by semi-automatic labeling. In Mensch und Computer 2021 (pp. 552–556). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3473856.3473993
- Personal Fabrication: Patrick Baudisch and Stefanie Mueller Talk About Physical Natives / Michahelles, F., & Mayer, S. (2021). Personal Fabrication: Patrick Baudisch and Stefanie Mueller Talk About Physical Natives. IEEE Pervasive Computing, 20(1), 28–34. https://doi.org/10.1109/mprv.2020.3045822
- Pervasive Fabrication: Making Anything, Anywhere / Michahelles, F., Peek, N., & Mayer, S. (2021). Pervasive Fabrication: Making Anything, Anywhere. IEEE Pervasive Computing, 20(1), 7–8. https://doi.org/10.1109/mprv.2021.3061864
Supervisions
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Watchful Detox : Smartwatches for Digital Detox Activities? A Field Deployment Study
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Pechstein, F. (2024). Watchful Detox : Smartwatches for Digital Detox Activities? A Field Deployment Study [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.103806
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Digital Detox - Self-regulating their digital usage behavior
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Sehic, E. (2024). Digital Detox - Self-regulating their digital usage behavior [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.95122
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Automatic detection and emoji-based communication of non-verbal cues during online presentations
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Oberhauser, P. (2023). Automatic detection and emoji-based communication of non-verbal cues during online presentations [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2023.110723
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The use of single-user immersive virtual reality in professional training
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Kinzer, K. (2023). The use of single-user immersive virtual reality in professional training [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2023.109622
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Software platform for a modular collaborative robot : Simulating a robot in augmented reality
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Pavlova, G. (2023). Software platform for a modular collaborative robot : Simulating a robot in augmented reality [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2023.90980
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How much can social dynamics and mobile applications help in the battle against climate change?
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Janik, M. (2023). How much can social dynamics and mobile applications help in the battle against climate change? [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2023.110562
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Smart agent supported task-switching optimization using reinforcement learning and Human Cognition Modelling
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Lingler, A. (2023). Smart agent supported task-switching optimization using reinforcement learning and Human Cognition Modelling [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2023.105567
Download: PDF (1020 KB) - “Mixed Reality Bike” – Development and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Cycling Simulator / Schweidler, A. (2022). “Mixed Reality Bike” – Development and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Cycling Simulator [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/80154
Awards
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Honorable Mention Short Paper
2024 / MUC2024 / Germany / Website -
IoT2023 best paper award
2023 / International Conference of the Internet of Things, co-sponsored by ACM / Japan / Website -
Reviewer's Choice Award of Interact 2023 Conference
2023 / IFIP Technical Committee 13 on Human–Computer Interaction. / Austria / Website -
Ten Year Impact Award
2022 / 21st International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia (MUM 2022) / Portugal / Website
And more…
Soon, this page will include additional information such as reference projects, activities as journal reviewer and editor, memberships in councils and committees, and other research activities.
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