Robert P. Spang, M.Sc.

Research Scientist

Quality and Usability Lab
Technische Universität Berlin
Ernst-Reuter-Platz 7, Sekr. TEL 18
D-10587 Berlin, Germany

Office: TEL 308
Phone: (030) 83 53 58 232‬
E-Mail:  spang@tu-berlin.de
(PGP fingerprint: E8BA 6C67 429E 82F2 BA65 200F DCF0 625C CEEF 67A4)

Biography

Robert P. Spang (né Greinacher) studied Computer Science (B.Sc.) at the Technische Universität Berlin and worked as a Full Stack Web Developer for several years. He wrote his bachelor's thesis at the chair for Machine Learning and Intelligent Data Analysis as well as the chair of Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics. Subject of the work was an automated assistance system for training data generation. Subsequently, he moved to Scotland in order to study Psychological Science (M.Sc.) with a focus on neuroscience at the University of Glasgow where he graduated in 2018. Subject of his master's thesis was an investigation of the validity of sham-blinding in transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Later that year, he joined the Quality and Usability Lab to work on software applications to assist and support people with cognitive impairments like dementia or aphasia. His further research interests cover topics ranging from user experience, cognitive psychology and machine learning to bio-feedback based behavioural predictions.

Current Projects

DemTab - Tabletgestützte ambulante Versorgung von Menschen mit Demenz

VoiceAdapt - Adaptives Sprachtraining für ältere Menschen mit Aphasie

Teaching

• Projekt Medienerstellung (summer terms only)
• Einführung in die Medieninformatik (exercise, winter terms only)