Zeynep Tuncer

Professor of Digital Media and Head of the Media Lab

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

I am Zeynep Tuncer, currently Professor of Digital Media and Head of the Media Lab at Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW). In addition to these central roles, I hold a significant position as a member of the Council for Science (Deputy Chairperson) at Hochschule Ruhr West and am proud to be associated with the Association of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler e. V. (VDW)). Further contributing to the field, I serve as a spokesperson for the Board of Directors of Media Informatics (Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., Fachgruppe Medieninformatik) and I'm an active member of the German UPA. Additionally, I am engaged as a mentor in "Mentoring Hessen," a project dedicated to supporting women in their careers, with the aim of enhancing the representation of women in prominent roles within academia and business. My extensive expertise spans across Digital Media, Media Informatics, Human-Computer Interaction, Usability, User Experience, User Interface, Human-Centered Design, System and Software Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence. For a comprehensive overview of my impactful work and contributions, please visit my website: www.ztuncer.com.

Experience

  • Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (2 yrs 7 mos)
    • Full membership in the Institute for Higher Education and Educational Research (IHB)
      Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

      https://www.dhbw.de/die-dhbw/einrichtungen-service/institut-fuer-hochschul-und-bildungsforschung

    • Full membership in the FIRE network (Female International REsearch)
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

      https://firenetwork.org

    • Professor
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Professor of Digital Media and Head of the Media Lab

  • University Council Member (Deputy Chairperson)/ Hochschulrat Mitglied (Stellvertretende Vorsitzende) at Hochschule Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

    The University Council advises and supervises the university's executive board. Its tasks include electing and dismissing members of the executive board, approving various plans and reports, and relieving the executive board of its duties. It has the right to access and inspect all documents of the university. The University Council consists of members who hold responsible positions in society, particularly in science, culture, or business, and who can contribute to the university's goals and tasks.

  • Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule (Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland)
    • Ombudsperson
      Apr 2020 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Ombudsperson to adhere to the rules of good scientific practice in research.

    • Professor
      Jun 2019 - Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      Head of Media Informatics (Master), Human-Computer-Interaction (Master), Digital Media (Bachelor) and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Bachelor).

  • Lecturer at Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
    Oct 2022 - Dec 2022 · 3 mos

    Modul: "Interactive Systems"

  • Visiting Professor at University of Victoria
    Sep 2022 - Oct 2022 · 2 mos