Franziska Tachtler

Franziska Tachtler is a researcher specializing in Human-Computer Interaction and mental health technologies. She currently works as a User Experience Researcher at Kyndryl Munich, Germany, and as a Researcher at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology). Her research primarily focuses on developing technological solutions within a social-ecological design framework to promote mental health and resilience among unaccompanied migrant youth. She has presented her work at various international conferences and has received award nominations. Franziska holds two master's degrees from Malmö University in Sweden and a doctoral degree from TU Wien. Passionate about design innovation and applying technology to improve human well-being, she is committed to transforming theoretical research into tangible societal impact.

• 2023–Present·Kyndryl Munich, Germany·User Experience Researcher
  • Focused on researching and optimizing user experience design to deliver high-quality technological solutions for clients.
• During Doctoral Studies | TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) | Researcher
  • Conducted research on mental health technologies for unaccompanied migrant youth, exploring the application of social-ecological design frameworks.

• 2019–2022·TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)·Doctoral Degree
  • Research Focus: Technologies to support the mental health of unaccompanied migrant youth.
• 2015–2016·Malmö University·Master's Degree
  • Research Focus: Social implications of smart city technologies.
• 2014–2015·Malmö University·Master's Degree
  • Research Focus: Leveraging technology to enhance social interaction for older adults.