Shailesh Iyer
Hey everyone,
I completed my M.Sc. in Media Informatics, during which I gained diverse experience at the chair. From August 2023 to May 2024, I worked as a student assistant under Adrian's supervision and wrote my thesis under the guidance of Marcel. From May 2024 to August 2025, I continued as a student assistant, this time working with Kevin and contributing to the HCI App alongside Oliver. As part of this work, I also conducted a usability study to evaluate the app.
Beyond my formal responsibilities, I actively engaged in the group’s community—attending user studies, participating regularly in club i10, and lending a hand with development-related tasks whenever needed. Most afternoons, you could find me at the chair, usually with a cup of decaf coffee by my side.
Former Projects
Here is a list of stuff I worked on and who will be responsible for them after I leave the chair:
- Worked on the HCI App Project from Research and Design to Deployment - Oliver.
- Beverage System - Kevin & Jan Erik
- Inventory System - Kevin & Jan Erik
- Dark Pattern Learning Game - Kevin
- Kiekeberg App CMS - Kevin
- Fabarcade Menu System
Interests
I have a wide range of interests: I know how to dance Salsa and Forro, and I am also learning to dance West Coast Swing. I also love reading literature and fiction. Recently, I am getting into 3D modelling and printing.
Publications
- Shailesh Vaidheeswaran Iyer. Using Large Language Models to Support Authorship of DIY Tutorials. Master's Thesis, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, May 2024.
