Benjamin Maus
Doctoral student

Presentation

My thesis focuses on the design of digital health technologies (DHT) to support patients with chronic conditions in their everyday lives, beyond clinical settings. These technologies include mobile applications and wearable devices for monitoring activities or symptoms, tracking medication adherence, and personalizing treatments. My doctoral research employs design research methods commonly used in HCI and human factors research.

With a background in interaction design, I apply techniques from human-centered design and design thinking, integrated with co-design practices and stakeholder engagement. My work is closely tied to several clinical collaborations, particularly with Parkinson’s and cardiac patients. The goal of my thesis is to enhance existing methods for designing and evaluating DHT by incorporating patient-centered approaches that emphasize aspects such as coping strategies and self-management.

In addition to my research, I teach on a 20% basis as part of my PhD role. This includes serving as course coordinator for a master’s course in Prototyping Technologies, teaching in various undergraduate and master’s programs, and supervising bachelor’s thesis projects.