Meet our Team
Professors
Prof. Dr. Christian Ressel
Assistive Systems & Research Supporter
Christian Ressel is a professor at Hochschule Rhein-Waal focusing on assistive systems, human–computer interaction, and inclusive digital technologies. He supports LeseLab in an advisory and conceptual role, particularly regarding the integration of assistive technologies and adaptive digital environments in educational settings.
Prof. Dr. Ido Iurgel
Media Informatics & Research Supporter
Ido Iurgel is a professor at Hochschule Rhein-Waal whose work focuses on media informatics, interactive storytelling, and digital media systems. He contributes in an advisory role to the conceptualisation of LeseLab tools, with a focus on narrative-driven and creative learning experiences in digitally augmented educational contexts.
Prof. Dr. Nele Wild-Wall
Psychological Methods, Neuropsychology & Research Supporter
Nele Wild-Wall is a professor at Hochschule Rhein-Waal whose research focuses on Biological Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Quantitative Psychology. She supports LeseLab in an advisory role, contributing psychological perspectives on reading, including human factors, reading motivation, and reading comprehension in educational contexts.
Research & Development
Pedro Ribeiro, M.Sc.
Researcher & LeseLab Initiator
Pedro Ribeiro is a researcher focusing on Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), digitally augmented reading, embodied interaction, and child-centred design. He initiated the LeseLab approach and develops digital reading technologies together with children, educators, and schools in real educational contexts.
Kevin Shehu, M.Sc.
Technical Infrastructure & Systems Engineer
Kevin Shehu is a researcher responsible for the technical development and maintenance of the LeseLab infrastructure. His work focuses on server orchestration, system architecture, and the deployment and continuous evolution of LeseLab tools and services.
Student Asisstants
Marc Andre Büchner, B.sc.
Interactive & VR Developer
Marc André Büchner develops interactive components for LeseLab tools that enable children to engage with reading through visual, playful, and responsive digital elements, and he also creates immersive virtual reality environments for embodied learning experiences.
Huzefa Mustafa, B.Sc.
Web Developer
Huzefa Mustafa is a full stack web developer responsible for the development and maintenance of the web-based LeseLab tools. He supports the implementation of interactive learning applications and ensures their usability, stability, and continuous technical improvement across educational settings.
Interns
Thi Hai Uyen Dao
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Uri developed the brand identity and the website for LeseLab. Her work involves illustration and designing the identity for STREEN and its interfaces.
Samira Jannat
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Samira designed the logo and website for LeseLab. She created some illustrations for the webpage, and is responsible for the asset creation for STREEN.
Selina Viktoria Munz
Psychology
Selina Viktoria Munz supports the planning and implementation of LeseLab activities in school contexts. Her work focuses on assisting user-centred design processes with children, including the use of LeseLab tools during workshops and learning sessions, as well as collecting feedback and observations to support the iterative development of the technologies.
Past Contributors
Mirko Musumeci
Student Developer
Heiko Schimmelpfennig
Junior Programmer
Renu Parakh
UI/UX Designer
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