TIP Colloquium: Invited talk by Dr. Peter Klein
The talk will be part of our monthly TIP Colloquium series.
Dr. Peter Klein
Dr Peter Klein is Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at uCORE Systems GmbH and an experienced innovator at the interface of UX, AI and smart assistance systems. With an academic background in Computer Science and a PhD in Information Visualisation, he combines scientific research with practical innovation. As the long-standing head of the UID Lab (uidlabs.de), he has worked intensively on the design of user-centred technologies and driven interdisciplinary research projects in the fields of human-computer interaction, gamification and intelligent assistance systems. His expertise spans technology, psychology and design, with the aim of making smart systems not only technically efficient, but also acceptable, intuitive and suitable for everyday use. In his work at uCORE Systems, he consistently implements this approach - from AI-supported situation recognition in care facilities to the networking of care networks through digital platforms. As a bridge builder between research and practice, Peter is familiar with both the scientific principles and the real challenges involved in implementing innovative technologies. In his lecture at the University of Dortmund, he will show how user-centred design (UCD) and interdisciplinary research are not just concepts, but are actively shaping the digital transformation in assisted living and beyond.
The Talk: "UX-Fails & Lifehacks - How I learnt to take reality seriously"
Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the future." - This famous quote sums up why UX is more than just a method: UX design shapes our reality and determines how we live in the future. But what happens when assumptions about user behaviour do not match reality? In this talk, Dr. Peter Klein shows why user-centred design alone is not enough if it is not thought through in an interdisciplinary way. Using the example of the Walterstadt residential and neighbourhood centre - a high-tech retirement home with a smart infrastructure - it becomes clear how a supposedly minor UX misconception led to unexpected problems. The solution? An interplay of UX, psychology, technology and social dynamics. This talk is aimed at anyone who understands design as a shaping force of the future - and who wants to know why only interdisciplinary UX approaches are successful in the long term.