Portfolio of Bastian Tenbergen     

Bastian Tenbergen, BSc
M.A. Student of Human-Computer Interaction
Student Representative of HCI Advisory Board
HCI Research & Teaching Assistant
State University of New York
College of Oswego
Oswego, New York, USA

formerly:
Student of the Faculty of Human Sciences
Cognitive Science
University of Osnabrueck, Germany


Curriculum Vitae


University Career

  • since Jan. 2007 - Immatriculated at SUNY Oswego, HCI M.A. program
  • 2006 - Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science
  • 2005 - Semester abroad at SUNY Oswego
  • 2003 - Immatriculated at University of Osnabrueck
Memberships
  • Member of PSI CHI (Psi Chi), National Honor Society
    in Psychology, Oswego Chapter
  • Member of OMICRON DELTA KAPPA (Omicron Delta Kappa), National Leadership
    Honor Society, Circle of Oswego
  • Member of ACM, Association for Computing Machinery
  • Member of DARC e.V., German Amateur Radio Union
Awards
  • 2008 SIGMA XI (Sigma Xi) Award for Excellence in Research and Presentation. Awarded by SIGMA XI (Sigma Xi), The Scientific Research Society, and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP). Amount: $100.
Grants
  • 2008 Dean's Student Travel Grant; Amount: $350.
  • 2008 Provost's Student Travel Grant; Amount: $200.
  • 2007 Dean's Student Travel Grant; Amount: $280.
  • 2007 Provost's Student Travel Grant; Amount: $200.
  • Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., HP Technology for Teaching Grant Number U06TFH0037C awarded to Dr. Lin Qiu for SketchUML.

Scientific Experiences
Research Papers:
  • Tenbergen, B., et al. (2008). SketchUML - A Tablet PC-based e-Learning Tool for UML syntax using a Minimalistic Interface.
  • Tenbergen, B. (2007). Similarity clustering of music files according to user preference.
  • Tenbergen, B. (2006). Low dimensional mapping with self-organizing maps of genetically extracted features of digital music corpora. [Bachelor's Thesis]
  • Tenbergen, B. (2005). Effects of word type and presentation mode on memory.
  • Berger, M., Beckmann, S., Kessler, C., Tenbergen, B. (2005). The naming game tweaked
Invited Talks:
  • Quest 2008: SketchUML - A Tablet PC-based e-Learning Tool for UML syntax using a Minimalistic Interface.
  • IADIS 2008: SketchUML - A Tablet PC-based e-Learning Tool for UML syntax using a Minimalistic Interface.
  • MICAI 2007: Similiarity Clustering of Music Files According to User Prefrence.
  • Cognitive Science Lecture Series 2007: Machine Learning as an Application Field of Cognitive Science.
  • Quest 2007: Music Similarity Clustering.

Research Interests
  • Interaction Design and Human Factors
  • Machine/User Interaction in Immersive Virtual Environments
  • Interfaces for Online and Mobile Computing
  • Information Retrieval with Evolutionary Algorithms and Multi-Agent Systems
  • Machine Learning involving Artificial Neural Networks.

Occupational Experiences
University Occupation:
  • Research Assistant, Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory at Oswego State University since 2007
  • Statistical Assistant, Life Span Developmental Research Center (Dr. Andrew Smiler, SUNY Oswego) in Summer 2008
  • Consultant for Technology and Usability, Circle of Security Interactive Learning Center (Dr. Matthew Dykas, SUNY Oswego) since Spring 2008
  • Graduate Assistant for Alternate Formate in the Disability Services Office of Oswego State in Spring 2007
  • System Administrator maintaining the computer network in a dormitrory in Osnabrueck in 2006
  • Scientific Assistant between winter term 2004 and summer term 2005 as a computer administrator at the Department for Cognitive Psychology, University of Osnabrueck


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