The Research Training Group KD2School

The central theme of the KD²School is designing biosignal-adaptive systems for decision-making processes . Humans and information technology are in constant interaction within economic decision-making contexts, e.g. as employees at work or as consumers in private life. Modern information technology is characterized by its ability to adapt based on the processing of contextual signals, including, for example, information about space, time, task, and the individual human being.  The KD2School focuses specifically on processing biosignals continuously emitted by human beings using state-of-the-art sensor technology and on this basis designing biosignal-adaptive systems in which humans and information technologies continuously co-adapt to each other.

The KD2School follows an interdisciplinary research approach to i) explore contextual decision making, and ii) design adaptive information technologies using biosignals.  Members of the KD²School have access to unique human subject research infrastructures and follow a consequent Open Science approach in the research projects. Ultimately, we want to create impact through biosignal-adaptive systems for better life!

Within this overarching theme, we pursue the following goals: 

• We train young scientists in the field of biosignal-adaptive systems for decision-making following an interdisciplinary and responsible approach.
• We deliver scientific knowledge and publish internationally at the highest level in computer science, information systems, business & economics, as well as psychology & neuroscience.
• We follow an Open Science approach for human subject research and deliver reusable software, hardware, or data assets in the field of biosignal-adaptive systems.
• We foster international visibility of our research in the field of biosignal-adaptive systems