Faculty II: Engineering & Technology

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Gerhard Kirchner

Staff directory

Further information

Curriculum Vitae
  • Since 2011: Professor at Furtwangen University
  • 2003–2011: Adjunct lecturer at Furtwangen University, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, and the Swiss Distance Learning University
  • 2000–2011: MAICO Elektroapparate-Fabrik GmbH, Villingen-Schwenningen
  • 1999: Tanner Dokuments GmbH, Lindau
  • 1996–1998: Distance learning course in medical physics and technology
  • 1995–1999: Doctorate, University of Marburg
  • 1989–1995: Physics degree, University of Heidelberg
Field of research and / or teaching

Courses taught

  • Actuators
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering Laboratory
  • Methods of Knowledge Management
  • Physical Engineering
  • Physics Laboratory
  • Usability - Fundamentals
  • Usability Engineering
  • Usability and User Experience Laboratory
  • WPV: Physics and Technology in Energy Supply
  • WPV: Physics and Technology in Medicine – Imaging Techniques

Cross-functional roles

  • Head of the Usability Laboratory at the Faculty of Business Administration and Engineering
  • Member of the PEB, SMB, WIS, and SEM study commissions
  • Member of the MVB, PEB, WIS, and SMB aptitude assessment procedure
  • Member of the Usability Competence Center (UCC)
  • Physics laboratory and physics collection

Cross-departmental and cross-faculty activities

  • Esslingen Technical Academy - Lectures on usability testing
  • HFU Academy – Lectures on usability testing
  • Usability Competence Center (UCC) – Workshops on usability engineering and usability testing
  • Author of specialist book: Practical Applications of Product Information Management in Single-Source Publishing. Expert-Verlag Renningen 2010
  • Senate representative for university didactics
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