Thomas Wyssenbach

Activities at FHNW

Role
Research Scientist at the School of Applied Psychology, Institute Humans in Complex Systems (MikS)

Main research areas

Immersive technologies (XR: Virtual Reality, VR; Augmented Reality, AR; Mixed Reality, MR)
Human-machine interaction
Analysis, evaluation and design of human-machine systems, such as simulations of people and material flow
Airport security and human factors
Educational design for the digital age (e.g., digital methods and tools, e-learning, learning analytics)

Lecturing
Lecturing in degree courses

Summer school “Digital methods and tools: microcontroller / internet-of-things (IoT), 3D technologies (3D modelling, 3D printing), virtual reality“ (BSc, MSc)
Supervision of student projects and BSc theses
Co-supervision of MSc theses

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Education

since 2018
PhD student at the University of Basel, faculty of psychology, department of general psychology and methodology, research focus on human-machine interaction (MMI)

2020
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Teaching in Higher Education FHNW

2014-2016
Master degree (MSc) in Applied Psychology FHNW
School of Applied Psychology, FHNW, Olten, Switzerland; interdisciplinary and in-depth modules at UZH, ETHZ & ZHAW; awarded with the Eberhard-Ulich price for the best MSc thesis 2016; master thesis: [PDF]

2010-2014
Bachelor degree (BSc) in Applied Psychology FHNW
School of Applied Psychology, FHNW, Olten, Switzerland; semester abroad at Mazoon University College, Oman; interdisciplinary module at BFH; bachelor thesis: [PDF]

2003-2006
Advanced federal diploma of higher education in electrical engineering, with specialization in automation
IBZ, Berne, Switzerland; awarded for the best graduation in 2006

1996-2000
Apprenticeship as electronic technician; federal diploma of vocational education and training
Fasnacht & Co, Ittigen, Switzerland; GIB Bern

Professional experience

since 2015
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, School of Applied Psychology, Institute Humans in Complex Systems (MikS), Olten, Switzerland
Research scientist (since 2016)
Research assistant (2015-2016)

since 2017
Waimanoo GmbH , Zofingen, Switzerland
Co-founder (main focus on technology: concepts, research and development)

2014–2015
Georg Fischer Automotive, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Assistant Innovation Management (2014-2015)
Intern Innovation Management (2014)

2010–2013
Fasnacht AG, Worb, Switzerland
Managing director (member of the executive board: sales, customer service, technology)

2007–2010
Travel & stay abroad (motorcycle journey, scuba diving instructor & operational manager Extra Divers Worldwide, Oman)

2000–2006
Seewer AG, Burgdorf, Switzerland; now Rondo Burgdorf AG
Head of Technical Service (2003-2006)
Service Engineer International (2000-2002)

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Thomas Wyssenbach

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FHNW School of Applied Psychology