Dr. Felix Dreger

Scientific staff

Experimental Ergonomics, Designing Work

+49 231 1084-371

dreger@ifado.de

Head of department

Prof. Dr. Edmund Wascher

wascher@ifado.de

+49 231 1084-362

Secretariat

Judith Geiger

geiger@ifado.de

+49 231 1084-361

Address

Ardeystr. 67
44139 Dortmund

Since 05/2019
PhD student at Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environments and Human Factors (IfADo), Section: Ergonomics
11/2017–12/2017
Visiting scholar at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), Blacksburg, Human Factors and System Testing Group, Truck and Bus Center, Research Lead: Dr. Johan Engström, Dr. Richard Hanowski, funded by Marie Curie Skłodowska RISE
03/2017-04/2019
Junior Researcher, Delft University of Technology, Department of Cognitive Robotics (CoR), Section: Intelligent Vehicles (Prof. Dr. Gavrila), Human Factors Group, Supervision: Dr. Riender Happee, Dr. Joost de Winter
10/2015–02/2017
M.Sc., Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen
04/2016–11/2016
Student Assistant, Deutsche-Automotive GmbH, Stuttgart, Control concepts and interaction design for car manufacturers
04/2015–02/2016
Research Assistant, Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien, Tübingen, AG Cybermedia, Lead: Prof. Dr. Stephan Schwan
04/2012–09/2015
B.Sc., Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen
08/2014-01/2015
Semester abroad University of Connecticut (Baden-Württemberg exchange program, Psychology) scholarship: Baden-Württemberg Stiftung
11/2013–08/2014
Research Assistant, Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien, Tübingen, AG Cybermedia, Lead: Prof. Dr. Stephan Schwan
10/2010–03/2012
Studies, Applied Cognitive and Media Science University Duisburg-Essen
10/2011–03/2012
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to research methods and descriptive statistics University Duisburg- Essen, Prof. Dr. Matthias Brand

Here you will find the Publications from 2010 onwards that were produced at IfADo.

Dreger FA, Rinkenauer G:

Evaluation of different feedback designs for target guidance in human controlled robotic cranes: A comparison between high and low performance groups. Appl Ergon 116: 104204 (2024)

Dreger FA, Chuang LL, Rinkenauer G:

Analysis of learning the bimanual control of (tele)operating joint space controlled robotic arms with 4 degrees of freedom using the two-timescales power law of learning. Ergonomics. 2023 Oct 14:1-13. Epub ahead of print

Wascher E, Reiser J, Rinkenauer G, Larrá M, Dreger FA, Schneider D, Karthaus M, Getzmann S, Gutberlet M, Arnau S:

Neuroergonomics on the go: An evaluation of the potential of mobile EEG for workplace assessment and design. Hum Factors 65: 86-106 (2023)

Metzler Y, Renker J, Zickerick B, Dreger F, Karthaus M, Rinkenauer G:

KI-koordinierte Kollaboration zwischen Mensch und Roboter: Implikationen für Arbeitsgestaltung und Einführung in Organisationen. Z wirtschaftl Fabrikbetrieb 118: 682-687 (2023)

Dreger FA, Englund M, Hartsch F, Wagner T, Jaeger D, Björheden R, Rinkenauer G:

Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA) for application research on operator work practices and the design of training and support systems for forestry harvester. Forests 14 (2):424 (2023) (16 pp)

Hartsch F, Dreger FA, Englund M, Hoffart E, Rinkenauer G, Wagner T, Jaeger D:

Positive and negative work practices of forest machine operators: interviews and literature analysis. Forests 13 (12): 2153 (2022) (17 pp)

Dreger FA, Chaung LL, Rinkenauer G:

Learning to master robotic arm movements with bimanual joystick control: indicators for evaluating the difficulty of movement tasks. In: Ahram T, Karwowski W (eds): Human factors in robots, drones and unmanned systems. 13 International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), New York, July 24-28, 2022, (pp 114-121). AHFE International, 2022 (AHFE Open Access, Vol. 57)

Dreger FA, Rinkenauer G:

Analyse der wahrgenommenen Arbeitsbelastung bei dem Erlernen einer bimanuellen Kransteuerungsaufgabe. In: Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft (GfA), Jäger M (Hrsg.): 67. Kongress der Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft – Arbeit HUMAINE gestalten, 03.-05. März 2021, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Paper No. B.5.5, 6 S.). Dortmund: GfA-Press, 2021

Kreuz F, Dreger FA, Stahn N, Thaller C, Rinkenauer G, Clausen U:

Erfordernisse zur Integration von Fahrentscheidungen in die urbane Güterverkehrsmodellierung. In: Proff H (ed.): Making connected mobility work (pp 381-404). Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien, 2021

Dreger FA, de Winter JCF, Happee R:

How do drivers merge heavy goods vehicles onto freeways? A semi-structured interview unveiling needs for communication and support. Cogn Tech Work 22: 825–842 (2020)

Dreger FA, Reiser JE, Rinkenauer G, Wascher E, Brandenburg S, Chuang L, Baumann M (guest eds):

Proceedings of the 2nd German Human Factors Summer School. MMI-Interaktiv Nr. 17, Okt. 2020

Dreger FA, Rinkenauer G:

Cut to length harvester operator skill: How human planning and motor control co-evolve to allow expert performance. In: Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft (GfA), Jäger M (Hrsg.): 66. Kongress der Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft „Digitale Arbeit, digitaler Wandel, digitaler Mensch? TU Berlin, HU Berlin, 16.-18.03.2020 (Beitrag D.1.3) (2 S). Dortmund: GfA-Press, 2020

Dreger FA, Winter JCF, Shyrokau B, Happee R:

Conceptual testing of visual HMIs for merging of trucks. In: Stanton N (ed): Advances in human factors of transportation. AHFE 2019. Cham: Springer, 2020 (pp 462-474) (Advances in intelligent systems and computing, Vol. 964)

Cabrall CDD, Eriksson A, Dreger F, Happee R, de Winter J:

How to keep drivers engaged while supervising driving automation? A literature survey and categorisation of six solution areas. Theor Iss Ergonomics Sci 20: 332-365 (2019)

Wascher E, Arnau S, Reiser JE, Rudinger G, Karthaus M, Rinkenauer G, Dreger F, Getzmann S:

Evaluating mental load during realistic driving simulations by means of round the ear electrodes. Front Neurosci 13: 940 (2019) (11 pp)