Dirk Veiel

Dr.-Ing. Dirk Veiel Photo: Veit Mette

Dr.-Ing. Dirk Veiel

IT Coordinator

Email: dirk.veiel

Phone: +49 2331 987-2319

Universitätsstr. 27 – PRG / Building 5
Room A 118 (1st floor)
58097 Hagen

What is my role within CATALPA?

As a computer scientist with extensive experience in interdisciplinary projects, I investigate how cooperative sociotechnical systems can adapt to the needs of their users in a context-based manner. The foundation is a four-layered context model that I co-developed and integrated into a system architecture as part of my doctoral thesis. The approach has been applied in various domains–from collaborative work environments to runtime-compliant GDPR support to digital infection prevention. In further projects, I have been involved in the participatory design of assistive systems for older adults. This understanding of sociotechnical systems–in which architecture always encompasses both the technical infrastructure and the structures of human interaction–also shapes my work as IT coordinator. I actively contribute it to the research center, whether in supporting projects with IT-related matters or in working towards an overarching architecture into which new projects and their outcomes can be integrated.

Why CATALPA?

The interdisciplinary structure of CATALPA offers the opportunity to become familiar with different methods, approaches, and perspectives and to incorporate them into one's own research. At the same time, it holds the potential to apply a domain-independent approach such as the context model at the intersection of computer science, psychology, educational science, and computational linguistics. The exchange with colleagues from the various disciplines opens up perspectives for practice-oriented and relevant research.