Current Announcements

Ingo Ruhmann

Technically and Organizationally Complex, Politically Sensitive: Distinguished Lecture on Cybersecurity

Questions of cybersecurity extend far beyond purely technical issues. In his Distinguished Lecture on 12 November 2026 at the Duisburg campus, computer scientist and policy expert Ingo Ruhmann will examine current threats, compliance challenges, and the political dimensions of digital security.
Eric Bodden

Distinguished Lecture with Eric Bodden: On the Backbone of Agentic Software Engineering

AI agents are becoming increasingly fast and autonomous, but what about quality assurance? In the Distinguished Lecture on November 3, 2026 in Essen, Eric Bodden will present his research on scalable validation techniques designed to keep pace with the speed and volume of AI-based software generation.
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MuC 2026 is about to begin

As the largest European conference in the field of Human–Computer Interaction, it will bring together more than 500 participants at the University of Duisburg-Essen from 30 August to 2 September.

From the Command Line to Calm Technology: The Evolution Toward a Seamless Human–AI Symbiosis

On June 18, the Essen Science Summer kicks off with an opening event on the topic of Future Skills. Stefan Schneegaß will give a talk and contribute to the discussion from the perspective of human–computer interaction.

Inaugural Celebration: Academia Meets the Summer Sun

The Software Engineering department cordially invites you to the inaugural lectures of Prof. Vogelsang, Prof. Dmitrienko, and Prof. Sobania on June 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Following the talks, a summery get-together is planned from 4:00 PM onwards.
Fabiano Dalpiaz

Invitation to the Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Dr. Fabiano Dalpiaz

How much AI is in tomorrow’s requirements? Fabiano Dalpiaz shows how GenAI is advancing requirements engineering and why many teams already work well beyond traditional specifications.
Nitesh Goyal

Distinguished Lecture with Nitesh Goyal (Google DeepMind)

How can we develop AI systems that are inclusive, safe, and responsible in real-world practice? This highly topical question is at the heart of the next Distinguished Lecture with Nitesh Goyal, an expert at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction and Responsible AI.

Semesterstart SoSe 2026

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Seminar SoSe 26

This semester we are offering seminar topics in the field of human-computer interaction.