Human experiences in digital technologies About Me
Hi, I am Björn Rohles, a media scholar focussing on the digital world. I write, teach and analyse, in particular regarding digitalisation, User Experience and web design.
Who I am
I studied media studies in Trier (Germany) and Lyon (France) and completed my Ph.D. in human-computer interaction in 2021. I have several years of experience in user research and research of media consumption, digital learning media, and the design of digital products and services.
I am author of books and numerous professional articles on various aspects of digitalization. I love to share my knowledge in lectures, workshops, and seminars and continue to write about the digital transformation as an author. I have been working as project manager in agencies, companies and public institutions for several years, specialising on the conception, design, development and strategy of digital products.
Four Key Facts
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Key topics: User Experience (UX), digitalization, design of digital products & services
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Work experience: digital project management for more than ten years
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Commitment: workshops, lectures, publications
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Education: Media Studies (Magister), Human-Computer Interaction (Ph.D.)
CV
Education
- 2021: Ph.D., Psychology (Human-Computer Interaction), University of Luxembourg
- 2010: Magister, Media Studies (minors: English Studies, Pedagogy), University of Trier
- 2007-2008: Study abroad (Arts du Spectacle, Information & Communication), Université Lumière Lyon II, France
Work experience (selection)
- since 2022: UX Training Manager, Digital Learning Hub (Ministry of Education), Luxembourg
- 2021-2022: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Luxembourg
- 2017-2021: Doctoral Researcher, University of Luxembourg
- 2013-2017: Project Manager new media, alwitra
- 2012-2013: Project manager, Polybytes Media
- 2011: Online Editor, arte
- 2010: Editor-in-chief, 5vier.de (Polybytes Media)
- 2008-2009: student assistant (reception research, usability evaluation), University of Trier
- 2007-present: freelance writer and consultant
- 2006-2007: student assistant (e-learning), University of Trier
Memberships and Commitment
– member of Ph.D. supervision committees (Sabina Sieghart, Hasselt University; Ziming Wang, University of Luxembourg / Chalmers University), engagement as reviewer (e.g., program committee EduCHI 2024)
- working group lead UX strategy, German UPA
- Member of the German Usability and User Experience Professionals Association (German UPA), the German Informatics Society (GI) and the Society for Media Science (GfM)
- Chairman of Medianetz Trier e.V., the honorary association of students and alumni of Media Studies (Trier)
- Membership in the German Red Cross
- over ten years of voluntary work for people with mental disabilities
Skills
- Key skills: project management, UX research, UX design, workshops, seminars, lectures, human-centered design, usability evaluation, digital strategies, qualitative methods, writing, consulting
- Other skills: online marketing, search engine optimization, social media, quantitative methods
- Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP (good to very good knowledge), Swift, Java, Objective-C (basic knowledge).
- Languages: German (native speaker), English, French (very good knowledge), Luxembourgish (good knowledge), Spanish (basic knowledge)