Frederic Otto Gmeiner — Senior Applied Scientist at Microsoft & HCI Researcher

Hi there 👋️. I am a Senior Applied Scientist at Microsoft and an HCI researcher working on intelligent systems for supporting complex human workflows. My work spans human–AI interaction, agents, system building, and evaluation, with a particular interest in how people and organizations can work more effectively with increasingly capable AI systems.

I received my PhD in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, where my research explored new interaction techniques and evaluation methods for generative and multimodal AI. Across this work, I have studied how AI systems can better support reasoning, reflection, creativity, and learning in complex professional tasks.

Before my PhD, I co-founded FELD, a Berlin-based design and technology studio, where I managed an interdisciplinary team and worked across software development, interaction design, and applied R&D for organizations including Volkswagen, Almato, and the Fraunhofer Society.

I have also taught design, innovation and emerging technologies as an Assistant Professor at the American University of Sharjah and worked with research and product teams at Microsoft and Autodesk Research.

Outside of research and practice, I am a father of two and an avid musician. If you would like to learn more about my work, explore a collaboration, or simply connect, feel free to get in touch.