2026

[27.05.2026] Newspaper article on the launch of a localised scavenger hunt app in Bottrop. The app was developed by students of the Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences under supervision of Prof. Dr. Eimler and myself and allows citizens to explore their city whilst learning about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Link (German): https://www.waz.de/lokales/bottrop/article412063162/neue-bottrop-app-so-sollen-junge-familien-spielerisch-die-innenstadt-entdecken.html

[04.04.2026] Feature article in a local newspaper on the PhD thesis topics of my colleague and I, highlighting our work on social robots and how it might impact the deployment of robots on public spaces in the future.

Link (German): https://bottroper-zeitung.de/lassen-sie-mich-durch-ich-bin-robo-doc/

[01.03.2026] Radio interview with me on a regional radio station regarding the term “saltiness” and why people tend to vent their frustrations more likely and with stronger words when being anonymously online.

Archive Link (German, interview starts at 25:45): https://www.radioeins.de/programm/sendungen/sendungen/26/2603/260301_zwei_auf_eins_30984.html

2025

[20.08.2025] Newspaper report on the launch of the “Bottrop Wahl-Navi,” a local election guidance tool developed with support from Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences. The article highlights the development of the project, including the technical implementation of the platform that helps voters compare their views with local political parties.

Link (German): https://www.waz.de/lokales/bottrop/article409784394/kommunalwahl-bottroper-wahl-navi-will-orientierung-geben.html