Theses

Lauren Walker M.F.A.
Physarum polyspeculans:  Emergence as a Function of Capital andInfluence in Prediction Markets, Sep. 2026
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Lotta Stöver

Tsai Meng-Yun M.F.A.
Drawing in Parallel: Exploring Human–Machine Companionship Through Kinaesthetic Dialogue, Jul. 2026
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Isabella Arthuro

Mayar Elrouhy M.F.A.
UX/UI Redesign of a Machine Vision Software, Jun. 2026
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Brian Larson Clark

Chiara-Sophia Cammarota M.Sc.
In Relation - An embodied exploration oft he relational self, May. 2026
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Dr. Sabine Zierold

Mina Boylu M.Sc.
Perceptual Entanglement: Embodied Prediction and Media as Perceptual Infrastructure, May. 2026
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Dr. Alexander König

Bareen M.F.A.
tripdocks, A Case Study on Designing CRM Tools for Niche B2B Contexts Using User-centered Design and User Experience Principles, May. 2026
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Prof. Dr. Jan Sebastian Willmann

Nicolas Krewer M.F.A.
Who owns space? - Privatization of space as an artistic-technological critique of capitalist access to space, Nov. 2025
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Brian Larson Clark

Mojjo Krenz B.F.A.
Studien zum Verhalten von Flüssigkristall, Nov. 2025
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Brian Larson Clark

Zahra Zoleykhaei M.Sc.
Spatial Cultures and Connections, Aug. 2025
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Matthew Lloyd

Kai Ma M.F.A.
Intercultural and Translingual Communication: 
Echoes of Emotion, Jul. 2025
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Brian Larson Clark

Lingxu Zhou M.F.A.
Echo into Infinity
A Dialogue with Water through Sound and Reflection, Jul. 2025
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Brian Larson Clark

Benjamin Griesch B.F.A.
ClapTab: Ein haptisches Interface zur künstlerischen Reflextion digitaler Interaktion, Jul. 2025
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Gianluca Pandolfo 

Patricia Berchtold M.Sc.
Bauhaus build(s) better! – Hybrid MediaArchitecture installation to visualize survey data regarding the climate emergency, Jun. 2025
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Dr. Sabine Zierold

Zeinab Rahimi M.Sc.
Designing a Functional Virtual Reality Prototype for Practicing German: A Contextual Learning Approach, Jun. 2025
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Rosa Donna van Koningsbruggen

Faezeh Mansourkhaki M.Sc.
Emotion in Motion: Experiencing Through Emotion and Preferences - Exploring Al-Assisted Navigation Guide Function on Visitor Experience and Engagement, Apr. 2025
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Dr. Reinhard König
2nd supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
3rd supervisor and examiner: Serjoscha Düring

Negar Rahnamae M.Sc. 
Impact of the Fast Fashion Industry, Nov. 2024
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd examiner: Rosa Donna van Koningsbruggen

Maria Clara Pellegrini M.Sc. 
Electroscape: Unveiling the Invisible Network, Nov. 2024
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd examiner: Prof. Mark Shepard, University at Buffalo
https://www.uni-weimar.de/b-a-d.cloud/en/unveiling-the-invisible-network

Christian Kummer M.F.A.
Transparente Displays im Fokus - Entwicklung und Anwendung von Gestaltungsempfehlungen für Automotive Displays der Zukunft, Oct. 2024
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd examiner: Masihne Rasuli

Huy Cuong Phan M.F.A.
Design of the User Experience and User Interface for creating and organizing manual test cases of a Test Management Software, Aug. 2024
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd supervisor and examiner: Prof. Dr. Jan Sebastian Willmann
3rd examiner: Margarita Osipova

Selena Deger M.F.A.
Awaken Self-Awareness
An Interface-Driven Approach to Interactive Journaling and Mindfulness, Mar. 2024
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd examiner: Mattis Kuhn

Katarina Bankovic M.Sc.
Now, Desire is a Cyborg:
How Space and Desire are Displaced in New Media Worlds, Mar. 2024
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd examiner: Gianluca Pandolfo

Defne Isikli M.Sc.
JOURNEY TO HOMEOSTASIS, Jan. 2024
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd examiner: Dr. Sabine Zierold

Wei-Ru Tai M.F.A.
REPLICA - A VAGUE REFLECTION OF THE THEORETICAL WORLD, Oct. 2023
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd examiner: Brian Larson Clark

Junting Liu M.F.A.
Exploring the design patterns of context-based in-vehicle user interfaces, Aug. 2023
1st supervisor and examiner: Prof. Martin Hesselmeier
2nd examiner: Clemens Wegener