Interdisciplinary Research Project on Human-Centered Design (IDP-X) | Forschungspraktikum / Semesterarbeit

Institut

Lehrstuhl für Ergonomie (TUM-ED)

Typ

Semesterarbeit /

Inhalt

experimentell / theoretisch / konstruktiv /  

Beschreibung

Interdisciplinary Project X (IDP-X) in summer semester 2026

The course is applicable for Forschungspraktikum / Semesterarbeit (11 ECTS) for students of mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering etc.

Work creatively, agile and iteratively on an individual project in an interdisciplinary team for one semester. Anything is possible, as long as it is new, it is true and it does matter.

You will work together with designers, architects or rocket scientists and learn tangible methods for project management as well as for idea generation, prototypical implementation and human-centered evaluation.

Assignment

We assign you to interdisciplinary teams (3 - 5 students per group).

Leitmotif

How can we develop systems or tools that increase people’s appropriate sense of perceived safety in everyday life?

Kick-Off

Two-day sprint instructed by your coaches: April 9-10 2026 in Garching (09:00-17:00)

Teamwork

Elaboration of your topic for four months in an iterative, agile and creative way, supported by your coaches and tutors.
Learn and apply new tools and methods for idea generation, prototypical implementation and human-centered evaluation.
Improve your soft skills in communication, collaboration, interdisciplinary teamwork and conflict management.

Throughout the semester:

• 1 * Workshop on Tuesdays 13:00 - 15:00
• 4 * Milestone Presentations on Tuesdays 13:00 - 16:00
• 4 * Coaching sessions on Wednesdays 09:00 - 12:30 (30 Min per team)

Home stretch

Present and document your project work, results and experience with regard to the leitmotif.

Interested?

Apply until March, 27^th with an informal application including your CV and motivation letter to: idpx.lfe@ed.tum.de

Or check out our website at https://idpx.lfe.ed.tum.de/

Contact

For additional information, please contact the IDP-X Team: idpx.lfe@ed.tum.de

Möglicher Beginn

Kick-Off 9 and 10 April (Application Deadline: 27.03.2026)

Kontakt

Yuchen Liu, M.Sc.
Raum: MW3326
Tel.: 0173 5415535
yuchen.liutum.de

Ausschreibung