Digital
Realities
Lab

A research and transfer lab exploring new technologies at the intersection of media technologies, computer science and design — from XR to AI and beyond.

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About Us

A Space for Digital Innovation

The Digital Realities Lab is a research and transfer lab at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) and part of the Competence Center Smart Systems in Society (CC3S). The lab offers an open space with modern infrastructure to research groups, students, startups and transfer partners.

Our mission is to explore new technologies at the intersection of media technologies, computer science and design. Especially, the lab bundles expertise in virtual-, augmented- and mixed reality technologies, human-computer interaction, game development, artificial intelligence and (3D) visualization. We cooperate with partners to apply this knowledge in different domains such as industry, architecture, medicine, education, culture and entertainment.

Activities in the Lab

  • Basic and applied research projects from different research groups at HAW Hamburg
  • Interdisciplinary collaborations with companies, authorities, and institutions
  • Student projects, especially in cooperation with the study program M.Sc. Digital Reality
  • Development of interactive systems, immersive media, and playful applications
  • Workshops and seminars in the areas of our expertise
Digital network visualization
AR Display project
VRNuDiVe project
Speicherstadt Digital project
Multi-user project
Lindley project
PflegeDigital project
IVA project
PAKOMM project

Research Groups

Areas of Research

Multiple research groups from HAW Hamburg collaborate in the Digital Realities Lab, bridging fundamental research and applied innovation.

Research Group

XR interaction

The XRi group explores multimodal interaction in spatial environments.

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Research Group

viu:lab

The viu:lab explores new ways to visualize and interpret complex information.

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Research Group

Affective & Intelligent Design of Experiences

The AIDx group explores the development of intelligent, user-centered, and emotionally sensitive technologies.

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People

Principal Scientists

The lab is led by professors from HAW Hamburg who bring together expertise across our core research domains.

Prof. Dr. Eike Langbehn
Lab Director
Prof. Dr. Eike Langbehn
Professor of Media Informatics
Extended Reality Human-Computer Interaction Games

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Prof. Dr. Roland Greule
Deputy Director
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Greule
Professor of Light Technology
Media Technology Event Technology Building Information Modeling

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Prof. Dr. Jan Neuhöfer
Professor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Neuhöfer
Professor of Virtual Systems and Computer Graphics
Virtual Systems Digital Twins 3D Modeling

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Prof. Dr. Carolin Liedtke
Professor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carolin Liedtke
Professor of Light Technology
Light Measurement Technology Sustainability Light Pollution

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Prof. Dr. Jan Mietzner
Professor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Mietzner
Professor of Communications Technology
Digital Signal Processing Visible Light-/ Infrared-Communications

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Prof. Dr. Larissa Putzar
Professor
Prof. Dr. Larissa Putzar
Professor of Computer Science
AI Affective Computing Emotion Detection

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Prof. Dr-ing. Christoph Kinkeldey
Professor
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Kinkeldey
Professor of Data Visualization
Visualization HCI Immersive Analytics

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Professor
Prof. Dr. Eva Wilk
Professor of Audio Technology
Virtual Acoustics Audio Engineering Spatial Sound

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Tenants

Our Lab Community

Companies, startups and creative studios who work alongside us in the Digital Realities Lab — contributing to a vibrant ecosystem of innovation.

ShapeShift
Development studio for immersive and interactive experiences.
XRVisualization

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Studio Monstrum
Creative studio for digital media and interactive experiences.
MediaInteractive

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nextReality.Hamburg
Hub for the extended reality ecosystem in Hamburg.
XR HubEcosystem

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Curvature Games
Indie game studio focused on XR and immersive experiences.
GamesXR

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Dekom
IT System House for highquality Audio- and Video-Solutions.
Media Technology

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Unfuture
AI.
AI...
Symmetry Break Studio
Indie games studio driven by the passion to tell good stories.
Thoughtful Games

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Fox Assembly
Creative studio that builds interactive installations and physical games.
InstallationsGames

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Neurodactics
Developer of the math education app Mambio.
Serious GamesEducation

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Dataport
IT service provider for public institutions.
IT servicesInnovation

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XR Essential
Independent digital production and XR content creation.
SoftwareXR Content

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Location

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Located in Hamburg's vibrant HafenCity district — a hub for innovation, technology, and culture.

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Address

Digital Realities Lab
HAW Hamburg
5th Floor
Am Sandtorkai 27
20457 Hamburg, Germany

Contact

Prof. Dr. Eike Langbehn
(Lab Director)
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