Prof. Dr. Gerhard Rinkenauer

Group Leader Designing Work

Designing Work

+49 231 1084-374

rinkenauer@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 2020
"Associate Professor" at the Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sociology at the TU Dortmund University
since 2016
Senior scientist, responsible for the fields “cognitive ergonomics” and “assistive systems”; head of the Future Lab “Human-Machine Interaction”, IfADo
2005-2015
head of the research group “Modern Human-Machine Systems”, IfADo
2004
habilitation, venia legendi for psychology, University of Tübingen
1999-2005
research associate (Principal Investigator), Cognitive and Biological Psychology, University of Tübingen
1999
Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Wuppertal
1993-1999
research associate, Cognitive Psychology, Universities of Konstanz und Wuppertal
1990-1993
M.S. in Information Science, University of Konstanz
1985-1990
Research and Development Engineer, Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques, Freiburg
1985
.S. in Physics, Applied University of Weingarten-Ravensburg

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)

Sobieraj S, Eimler S, Rinkenauer G:

Can smart glasses change how people evaluate healthcare professionals? A mixed-method approach to using smart glasses in hospitals. Int J Human-Computer Studies 178: 103081 (2023) (13 pp)

Hintze M, Sobieraj S, Fecke M, Rauch C, Digutsch J, Velana M, Rinkenauer G:

Einsatz digitaler Assistenzsysteme zur Stärkung von Interaktionsarbeit in der Pflege. Future challenges in logistics and supply chain management. (Hrsg.: ten Hompel M, Henke M, Clausen U). Dortmund: Fraunhofer-Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik IML, 2023

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)

Velana M, Xenakis H, Rinkenauer G:

Integrating the embodiment-projection-role paradigm to develop and implement a two-hour-workshop for stress management among nurses. Arts Psychother 86: 102090 (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)

Reiser JE, Arnau S, Rinkenauer G, Wascher E:

Did you even see that? visual sensory processing of single stimuli under different locomotor loads. PLoS One 17(5): e0267896 (2022) (23 pp)

Velana M, Sobieraj S, Digutsch J, Rinkenauer G:

The advances of immersive virtual reality interventions for the enhancement of stress management and relaxation among healthy adults: a systematic review. Appl Sci 12: 7309 (2022) (23 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)

Kushvah J, Rinkenauer G:

Does acoustic feedback increase the accuracy of weight and force perception during fine motor activities? In: Asgher U (ed): Industrial cognitive ergonomics and engineering psychology. 13 International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), New York, July 24-28, 2022 (pp 10-17). AHFE International, 2022 (AHFE Open Access, Vol 35)

Rinkenauer G, Kushvah J, Grosjean M:

Psychophysics and user experience: Perceptual differences in the effort required to operate virtual push-buttons. In: Nunes IL (ed): Human factors and systems interaction. 13 International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), New York, July 24-28, 2022 (pp 89-95). AHFE International, 2022 (AHFE Open Access, Vol 52)

Sharma N, Kushvah J, Rinkenauer G:

Attention and action preparation during lane change maneuvers: The role of irrelevant information. In: Plant K, Praetorius G (eds): Human factors in transportation. 13 International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), New York, July 24-28, 2022 (pp 359-366). AHFE International, 2022 (AHFE Open Access, Vol 60)