I was always interested in technology through computer games or science fiction movies.

Playing with Lego was a very early contact to technical aspects.

In school I was basically focusing on natural sciences and maths, but in that I had a strong

interest in biology and understanding how humans function, let's say, how that works.

And this is maybe one of the first steps that I took towards, let's say, human-centered

mechatronics.

We say human-centered mechatronics and robotics in our group.

So broadly I would say we do everything that interacts directly with human user.

It could be, for example, an exoskeleton or prosthesis for users with amputation, but

it could also be a semi-autonomous system assisting you during, for example, elderly

care or also maybe in space exploration.

It would also be possible that it is done in teleoperation.

And if you do human-centered mechatronics, that involves biomechanical issues as well

as psychological aspects.

And the aim of my group and myself is that we cover that holistically to meet the user's

needs and finally come up with user-friendly systems.

FAU in general is a very innovative university, as we all know.

Then the aspect of having a full spectrum of sciences here is very important to me,

not only medical but also philosophical, ethical, and so on.

This is really, really interesting.

And for that it's very important, I think, to have this interdisciplinary dialogue and

communication that goes beyond the own faculty.

I'm just arriving in the area and I'm pretty much looking forward to explore the forests

around, to go running, and especially to exploring the Frenkische Schweiz with my family.