Rate My Professor Simon Völker

Dr. rer. nat. Simon Völker serves as Head of the Study Center Computer Science and coordinator of the Examination Committee for Computer Science at Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen. In these roles, he oversees examination matters for the computer science department and coordinates teaching activities within the faculty. He is also an Affiliated Researcher at the Media Computing Group, where he previously held the position of deputy head from 2016 to 2020. His academic background includes a Diploma in computer science awarded in 2010 and a Ph.D. awarded in 2016, both from RWTH Aachen University. Völker’s research specializes in Human-Computer Interaction, with a primary focus on mobile interactions, ubiquitous computing, personal fabrication, touch input, interactive surfaces, and tangible user interfaces. He teaches lecture, seminar, and practical courses in Human-Computer Interaction, including offerings such as Game Development Lab, Bachelor and Master Hands-On Labs, Introduction to Computer Science, Interactive Game Developing Lab, Interactions Lab, and 3D Modeling and Shape Analysis Seminar. He supervises bachelor and master theses in the field of Human-Computer Interaction. Völker maintains an active publication record with contributions to major conferences and journals in the discipline, including multiple papers presented at the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems and related venues such as UIST, ISS, DIS, and SUI. His responsibilities extend to managing examination board processes and supporting students through formal channels for academic inquiries.

Throughout his career at RWTH Aachen University, Völker has contributed to the administration and advancement of computer science education while advancing research in interactive systems and fabrication technologies. His work emphasizes practical applications in areas such as augmented reality interfaces, force-sensitive input methods, and on-skin tactile technologies, as evidenced by collaborative projects and peer-reviewed outputs. He continues to engage with the academic community through teaching, thesis supervision, and coordination of departmental examination standards.