Tamara von Sawitzky, M.Sc.

  • cyclist safety
  • multimodal interaction
  • Phone: +49 841 9348-3393
  • Room: P105

Short Biography

Tamara von Sawitzky is an XR researcher at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI). She obtained her bachelor’s degree in the study program “Mechatronics” in 2016 and her master’s degree in the study program “Applied Research in Engineering Sciences” in 2018, both at THI. Her bachelor’s thesis is about the development of an intuitive usage concept for assistant robots using augmented reality (AR) and gesture control. In her master’s thesis, she investigated the impact of indicating vehicles’ routes on an extended Head-Up Display (HUD) on trust in SAE level 5 vehicle automation.

Her current research is addressing the usage of HUDs in the context of cyclists’ safety. The primary objective of her work is to find ways to increase the cyclists’ situational awareness in traffic and thus, to decrease traffic accidents involving cyclists. To test potential safety indications, she is developing a tool that allows for simulation in VR and MR, and realistic testing. With this tool, she is then investigating the usability, feasibility, and advantages of virtual reality-, and mixed reality- supported prototyping approaches in the development phase of informative safety functions for cyclists on a HUD prototype.

 

Topics of Research

  • Cyclist Safety
  • Cycling Simulation
  • Extended Reality (XR) – Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality (AR/MR/VR)
  • Human Factors in XR – Presence, User Experience
  • Multimodal Interaction

Conducted Courses

  • SS19: Immersive Mixed Reality in the CAVE – Bachelor Student Project (EIT, FFI, INF, UXD)
  • WS18/19: Software Development 1 (UXD, Bachelor) – Practical Training
  • SS17: Virtual and Augmented Reality (UXD, Bachelor) – Practical Training

Offered Theses

  • Will be updated soon.
    Thesis offered in German or English

Publications

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  2023 (9)
Detaching from the Windshield: Augmented Reality Interfaces for Infotainment in Fully Automated Vehicles. von Sawitzky, T.; Song, Y. E.; Riegler, A.; and Riener, A. In Adjunct Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, AutomotiveUI 2023, Ingolstadt, Germany, September 18-22, 2023, pages 53–59, 2023. ACM
Detaching from the Windshield: Augmented Reality Interfaces for Infotainment in Fully Automated Vehicles [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Exploring the Potential of eHMIs as Traffic Light Alternatives. Löcken, A.; von Sawitzky, T.; Bauer, J.; and Riener, A. In Adjunct Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, AutomotiveUI 2023, Ingolstadt, Germany, September 18-22, 2023, pages 99–104, 2023. ACM
Exploring the Potential of eHMIs as Traffic Light Alternatives [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Investigating Hazard Notifications for Cyclists in Mixed Reality: A Comparative Analysis with a Test Track Study. von Sawitzky, T.; Himmels, C.; Löcken, A.; Grauschopf, T.; and Riener, A. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, AutomotiveUI 2023, Ingolstadt, Germany, September 18-22, 2023, pages 202–212, 2023. ACM
Investigating Hazard Notifications for Cyclists in Mixed Reality: A Comparative Analysis with a Test Track Study [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
2nd Workshop on Automotive Mixed Reality Applications: Transitional Interfaces, Immersive Driving Experiences, and Helmet-Mounted AR for Future Mobility. Riegler, A.; von Sawitzky, T.; Song, Y. E.; and Ostermayer, G. In Adjunct Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, AutomotiveUI 2023, Ingolstadt, Germany, September 18-22, 2023, pages 219–222, 2023. ACM
2nd Workshop on Automotive Mixed Reality Applications: Transitional Interfaces, Immersive Driving Experiences, and Helmet-Mounted AR for Future Mobility [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Reality and How to Forget about It: Increasing the Sense of Presence in Simulated Traffic Environments. Himmels, C.; Burnett, G. E.; von Sawitzky, T.; Merat, N.; and Riener, A. In Adjunct Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, AutomotiveUI 2023, Ingolstadt, Germany, September 18-22, 2023, pages 245–248, 2023. ACM
Reality and How to Forget about It: Increasing the Sense of Presence in Simulated Traffic Environments [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
A Flexible Simulation Environment for Enhanced VRU Research. von Sawitzky, T.; Grauschopf, T.; and Riener, A. In Adjunct Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, AutomotiveUI 2023, Ingolstadt, Germany, September 18-22, 2023, pages 283–286, 2023. ACM
A Flexible Simulation Environment for Enhanced VRU Research [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Exploring Interactions for Collaborative Driving in Fully Automated Vehicles. von Sawitzky, T.; Koniakowsky, I. M.; Yan, Q.; Sandhaus, H.; and Askari, A. In Adjunct Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, AutomotiveUI 2023, Ingolstadt, Germany, September 18-22, 2023, pages 340–341, 2023. ACM
Exploring Interactions for Collaborative Driving in Fully Automated Vehicles [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Driving Cross-Reality Experiences for Future Mobility. Riegler, A.; Song, Y. E.; von Sawitzky, T.; and Riener, A. In Bruder, G.; Olivier, A.; Cunningham, A.; Peng, Y. (.; Grubert, J.; and Williams, I., editor(s), IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR 2023, Sydney, Australia, October 16-20, 2023, pages 5–8, 2023. IEEE
Driving Cross-Reality Experiences for Future Mobility [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Supporting Cyclists through Hazard Notification Systems: Insights from the Evaluation of Notification Modalities with a Head-mounted Wearable System. von Sawitzky, T.; and Riener, A. In Mensch und Computer 2023 - Workshopband, Rapperswil, Switzerland, September 3-6, 2023, 2023. Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V.
Supporting Cyclists through Hazard Notification Systems: Insights from the Evaluation of Notification Modalities with a Head-mounted Wearable System [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
  2022 (3)
"Attention! A Door Could Open." - Introducing Awareness Messages for Cyclists to Safely Evade Potential Hazards. von Sawitzky, T.; Grauschopf, T.; and Riener, A. Multimodal Technol. Interact., 6(1): 3. 2022.
"Attention! A Door Could Open." - Introducing Awareness Messages for Cyclists to Safely Evade Potential Hazards [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   1 download  
Workshop on Automotive Mixed Reality Applications: Transitional Interfaces, Multi-User VR, and Helmet-Mounted AR for Cyclists. Riegler, A.; Riener, A.; Wintersberger, P.; von Sawitzky, T.; and Song, Y. E. In AutomotiveUI '22: 14th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications - Adjunct Proceedings, Seoul, Republic of Korea, September 17 - 20, 2022, pages 172–175, 2022. ACM
Workshop on Automotive Mixed Reality Applications: Transitional Interfaces, Multi-User VR, and Helmet-Mounted AR for Cyclists [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   1 download  
Hazard Notifications for Cyclists: Comparison of Awareness Message Modalities in a Mixed Reality Study. von Sawitzky, T.; Grauschopf, T.; and Riener, A. In Jacucci, G.; Kaski, S.; Conati, C.; Stumpf, S.; Ruotsalo, T.; and Gajos, K., editor(s), IUI 2022: 27th International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, Helsinki, Finland, March 22 - 25, 2022, pages 310–322, 2022. ACM
Hazard Notifications for Cyclists: Comparison of Awareness Message Modalities in a Mixed Reality Study [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
  2021 (2)
[email protected]: Towards a Research Agenda for HCI in the Bike Lane. Savino, G.; von Sawitzky, T.; Matviienko, A.; Sturdee, M.; Wozniak, P. W.; Löchtefeld, M.; Kun, A. L.; Riener, A.; and Häkkilä, J. In Kitamura, Y.; Quigley, A.; Isbister, K.; and Igarashi, T., editor(s), CHI '21: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Virtual Event / Yokohama Japan, May 8-13, 2021, Extended Abstracts, pages 107:1–107:5, 2021. ACM
[email protected]: Towards a Research Agenda for HCI in the Bike Lane [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Workshop on Intelligent Cyclist Support Systems and Applications. von Sawitzky, T.; Wintersberger, P.; Matviienko, A.; Löcken, A.; Riener, A.; and Michahelles, F. In Wienrich, C.; Wintersberger, P.; and Weyers, B., editor(s), Mensch und Computer 2021 - Workshopband, Ingolstadt, Germany, September 5-8, 2021, 2021. Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V.
Workshop on Intelligent Cyclist Support Systems and Applications [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
  2020 (2)
No Need to Slow Down! A Head-up Display Based Warning System for Cyclists for Safe Passage of Parked Vehicles. von Sawitzky, T.; Grauschopf, T.; and Riener, A. In Adjunct Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, AutomotiveUI 2020, Virtual Event, Washington, DC, USA, September 21-22, 2020, pages 1–3, 2020. ACM
No Need to Slow Down! A Head-up Display Based Warning System for Cyclists for Safe Passage of Parked Vehicles [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Augmentation Concepts with HUDs for Cyclists to Improve Road Safety in Shared Spaces. von Sawitzky, T.; Wintersberger, P.; Löcken, A.; Frison, A.; and Riener, A. In Bernhaupt, R.; Mueller, F. '.; Verweij, D.; Andres, J.; McGrenere, J.; Cockburn, A.; Avellino, I.; Goguey, A.; Bjøn, P.; Zhao, S.; Samson, B. P.; and Kocielnik, R., editor(s), Extended Abstracts of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2020, Honolulu, HI, USA, April 25-30, 2020, pages 1–9, 2020. ACM
Augmentation Concepts with HUDs for Cyclists to Improve Road Safety in Shared Spaces [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
  2019 (2)
8th Workshop Automotive HMIs: UI Research in the Age of New Digital Realities. Riener, A.; Geisler, S.; Pfleging, B.; von Sawitzky, T.; and Detjen, H. In Alt, F.; Bulling, A.; and Döring, T., editor(s), Mensch und Computer 2019 - Workshopband, Hamburg, Germany, September 8-11, 2019, 2019. Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V.
8th Workshop Automotive HMIs: UI Research in the Age of New Digital Realities [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Increasing trust in fully automated driving: route indication on an augmented reality head-up display. von Sawitzky, T.; Wintersberger, P.; Riener, A.; and Gabbard, J. L. In Khamis, M.; Sorce, S.; Cauchard, J. R.; and Gentile, V., editor(s), Proceedings of the 8th ACM International Symposium on Pervasive Displays, PerDis 2019, Palermo, Italy, June 12-14, 2019, pages 6:1–6:7, 2019. ACM
Increasing trust in fully automated driving: route indication on an augmented reality head-up display [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
  2018 (1)
Fostering User Acceptance and Trust in Fully Automated Vehicles: Evaluating the Potential of Augmented Reality. Wintersberger, P.; Frison, A.; Riener, A.; and von Sawitzky, T. Presence Teleoperators Virtual Environ., 27(1): 46–62. 2018.
Fostering User Acceptance and Trust in Fully Automated Vehicles: Evaluating the Potential of Augmented Reality [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
  2017 (1)
Traffic Augmentation as a Means to Increase Trust in Automated Driving Systems. Wintersberger, P.; von Sawitzky, T.; Frison, A.; and Riener, A. In Paternò, F.; Spano, L. D.; Ardito, C.; and Santoro, C., editor(s), Proceedings of the 12th Biannual Conference on Italian SIGCHI Chapter, CHItaly 2017, Cagliari, Italy, September 18 - 20, 2017, pages 17:1–17:7, 2017. ACM
Traffic Augmentation as a Means to Increase Trust in Automated Driving Systems [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  

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