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      Thomas Wyssenbach

      Activities at FHNW

      Role
      Research Scientist at the School of Applied Psychology, Institute Humans in Complex Systems (MikS)

      Main research areas

      • Immersive technologies (XR: Virtual Reality, VR; Augmented Reality, AR; Mixed Reality, MR)
      • Human-machine interaction
      • Analysis, evaluation and design of human-machine systems, such as simulations of people and material flow
      • Airport security and human factors
      • Educational design for the digital age (e.g., digital methods and tools, e-learning, learning analytics)

      Lecturing
      Lecturing in degree courses

      • Summer school “Digital methods and tools: microcontroller / internet-of-things (IoT), 3D technologies (3D modelling, 3D printing), virtual reality“ (BSc, MSc)
      • Supervision of student projects and BSc theses
      • Co-supervision of MSc theses

      Profile

      since 2018
      PhD student at the University of Basel, faculty of psychology, department of general psychology and methodology, research focus on human-machine interaction (MMI)

      2020
      Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Teaching in Higher Education FHNW

      2014-2016
      Master degree (MSc) in Applied Psychology FHNW
      School of Applied Psychology, FHNW, Olten, Switzerland; interdisciplinary and in-depth modules at UZH, ETHZ & ZHAW; awarded with the Eberhard-Ulich price for the best MSc thesis 2016; master thesis: [PDF]

      2010-2014
      Bachelor degree (BSc) in Applied Psychology FHNW
      School of Applied Psychology, FHNW, Olten, Switzerland; semester abroad at Mazoon University College, Oman; interdisciplinary module at BFH; bachelor thesis: [PDF]

      2003-2006
      Advanced federal diploma of higher education in electrical engineering, with specialization in automation
      IBZ, Berne, Switzerland; awarded for the best graduation in 2006

      1996-2000
      Apprenticeship as electronic technician; federal diploma of vocational education and training
      Fasnacht & Co, Ittigen, Switzerland; GIB Bern

      since 2015
      University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, School of Applied Psychology, Institute Humans in Complex Systems (MikS), Olten, Switzerland
      Research scientist (since 2016)
      Research assistant (2015-2016)                                                  

      since 2017
      Waimanoo GmbH , Zofingen, Switzerland
      Co-founder (main focus on technology: concepts, research and development)

      2014–2015
      Georg Fischer Automotive, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
      Assistant Innovation Management (2014-2015)
      Intern Innovation Management (2014)

      2010–2013
      Fasnacht AG, Worb, Switzerland
      Managing director (member of the executive board: sales, customer service, technology)

      2007–2010
      Travel & stay abroad (motorcycle journey, scuba diving instructor & operational manager Extra Divers Worldwide, Oman)

      2000–2006
      Seewer AG, Burgdorf, Switzerland; now Rondo Burgdorf AG
      Head of Technical Service (2003-2006)
      Service Engineer International (2000-2002)

      • Institute

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      FHNW School of Applied Psychology

      FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
      School of Applied Psychology

      Riggenbachstrasse 16

      CH - 4600 Olten

      Phone+41 62 957 22 33

      E-Mailinfo.aps@fhnw.ch