Katja Karrer-Gauß

"When we develop technological innovations, we are also shaping the way we want to live in the future. We should therefore take a forward-looking approach to ensure that technologies actually have the desired impact in everyday life, as well as in professional and social contexts, and that people can interact with them safely, efficiently and independently."
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Focus of work

  • Human-technology interaction, human factors
  • User-centred design of assistive technologies
  • Quantitative and qualitative methods in empirical social research
  • Accompanying research
  • Gender and diversity

Curriculum vitae

Dr. Katja Karrer-Gauß is an expert in human factors with a background in psychology. As a research consultant at the Institute for Innovation and Technology (iit), her work focuses on human-technology interaction across various fields of application, such as mobility and healthcare. After completing her studies, she worked at the Chair of Human-Machine Systems at the Technical University of Berlin and earned her Ph.D. in engineering with a focus on transportation engineering. Her expertise lies in the analysis and design of innovative technical systems in early stages of development. Since 2017, she has worked as a scientific advisor for federal and state ministries in the development of new research funding topics, supports research projects, and organizes networking events. Since 2024, she has also led the women’s network wDRIVE, a platform for female professionals and executives in the fields of mobility and data innovation. Additionally, she serves part-time as co-director of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (Europe Chapter).

Publications

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Apel, Jens; Karrer-Gauß, Katja; Ehrenbrink, Patrick; Müller, Marius (2026): Unsichtbare Kompetenzverluste durch KI und Medizintechnik: Warum Deskilling im medizinischen Alltag nicht erfasst wird. In: Dossiers in Medizintechnik: Künstliche Intelligenz und digitale Innovationen in der Praxis. VDI/VDE-IT.
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Roesler, Eileen; Karrer-Gauß, Katja; Siebert, Felix Wilhelm (2025): The TAEG Questionnaire: Assessing Individual Affinity for Technology Across Different Countries. In: Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-17).
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Karrer-Gauß, Katja; Roesler, Eileen; Siebert, Felix Wilhelm (2024): Neuauflage des TAEG Fragebogens: Technikaffinität valide und multidimensional mit einer Kurz- oder Langversion erfassen. In: Zeitschrift für Arbeitswissenschaft, 78(3), 387-406.
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Peters, Robert; Wehrmann, Christian; Zehm, Antje; Randhahn, Annette; Karrer-Gauß, Katja (2021): Auswirkungen der Einführung des autonomen Fahrens auf die Beschäftigung im Öffentlichen Personennahverkehr. Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Verkehr.
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Karrer-Gauß, Katja; Seebode, Julia (2021): Future of Urban Mobility–New Concepts Instead of New Technologies? In: International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 73-88). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
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Schmidt, Jürgen; Laarousi, Rihab; Stolzmann, Wolfgang; Karrer-Gauß, Katja (2018): Eye blink detection for different driver states in conditionally automated driving and manual driving using EOG and a driver camera. In: Behavior research methods, 50(3), 1088-1101.
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Gramann, Klaus; Hoepner, Paul; Karrer-Gauß, Katja (2017): Modified navigation instructions for spatial navigation assistance systems lead to incidental spatial learning. In: Frontiers in psychology, 8, 193.
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Lüderitz, Cornelia; Wirzberger, Maria; Karrer-Gauß, Katja (2016): Sustainable Effects of Simulator-Based Training on Eco-Driving. In Advances in Ergonomic Design of Systems, Products and Processes: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of GfA 2015 (pp. 463-475). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
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Karrer-Gauß, Katja; Zawistowski, Pawel (2016): Driver Fatigue Systems–How do they Change Drivers’ Behaviour?. In: Driver Behaviour and Training: Volume VI (pp. 199-206). Routledge.
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Schmidt, Jürgen; Braunagel, Christian; Stolzmann, Wolfgang; Karrer-Gauß, Katja (2016): Driver drowsiness and behavior detection in prolonged conditionally automated drives. In: 2016 IEEE intelligent vehicles symposium (IV) (pp. 400-405). IEEE.
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Karrer-Gauß, Katja; Issing, Matthias M. (2014): Effects of telemedical bystander support on helping behaviour after traffic accidents. In: Grundlagen und Anwendungen der Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion, 91.
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Karrer-Gauß, Katja (2012): Prospektive Bewertung von Systemen zur Müdigkeitserkennung-Ableitung von Gestaltungsempfehlungen zur Vermeidung von Risikokompensation aus empirischen Untersuchungen.
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Seifert, Katharina Gerda; Karrer-Gauß, Katja; Karnahl, Katharina (2012): Empirical and technical challenges for active driving safety. In: Vision in Vehicles-X (pp. 321-326). Loughborough University Enterprises Ltd.
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Karrer-Gauß, Katja; Dressler, Annika; Brandenburg, Stefan (2009): Gestaltung einer verhaltenswirksamen Müdigkeitsrückmeldung im Kraftfahrzeug. In: MMI Interaktiv Sonderausgabe ZMMS Frühjahresschule, S. 1-7.
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Karrer-Gauß, Katja; Glaser, Charlotte ; Clemens, Caroline ; Bruder, Carmen (2009): Technikaffinität erfassen–der Fragebogen TA-EG. In: Der Mensch im Mittelpunkt technischer Systeme, 8(2009), 196-201.
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Auerbach, Holger; Issing, Matthias M.; Karrer, Katja; Steffens, Christiane (2008): Fahrzeuggestützte Notrufsysteme (eCall) für die Verkehrssicherheit in Deutschland. In: Berichte der Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen, Fahrzeugtechnik Heft F 69.
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Karrer, Katja; Roetting, Matthias (2007): Effects of driver fatigue monitoring–an expert survey. In: International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics (pp. 324-330). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
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Karrer, Katja; Baumgarten, Thorb; Seifert, Katharina Gerda (2005): Gestaltung eines Systems zur Fahrerzustandserkennung. In: Karrer, K., Gauss, B., & Steffens, C. (Hrsg.): Beiträge zur Mensch-Maschine-Systemtechnik aus Forschung und Praxis: Festschrift für Klaus-Peter Timpe. Symposion Publishing GmbH.
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Karrer, Katja; Gauss, Boris; Steffens, Christiane (2005): Beiträge zur Mensch-Maschine-Systemtechnik aus Forschung und Praxis: Festschrift für Klaus-Peter Timpe. Symposion Publishing GmbH.
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Karrer, Katja; Briest, Susanne; Vöhringer-Kuhnt, Thomas ; Baumgarten, Thorb ; Schleicher, Robert (2005): Driving without awareness. In: Traffic & Transport Psychology: Theory and Application. Elsevier, London, 455-469.
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Baumgarten, Thorb; Karrer, Katja; Briest, Susanne; Vöhringer-Kuhnt, Thomas (2004): Comparison of different criteria for evaluating fatigue prediction. In: Third International Conference for Traffic and Transport Psychology.
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Karrer, Katja; Vöhringer-Kuhnt, Thomas; Baumgarten, Thorb; Briest, Susanne (2004): The role of individual differences in driver fatigue prediction. In: Third International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology, Nottingham, UK (pp. 5-9).