Michael Lankes

Michael Lankes is a professor at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (Hagenberg campus), specializing in game art, game design, and interaction design. His research focuses on gamified interaction environments, gaze interaction, player behavior analysis, as well as character perception and user experience evaluation in games. In teaching, he actively participates in courses related to digital arts and media technology, imparting foundational knowledge in game development and production to students. His work frequently collaborates with experts in media psychology and usability, emphasizing the impact of interactive environments and character perception. His research findings are widely published in leading international conferences and academic journals.

• 2010–Present·University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria·Professor
  • Responsible for teaching and research in the Department of Digital Media, with a focus on gamified interaction environments, level design, and player behavior analysis.

• 2018–2022·Priv.-Doz. (Media Informatics)
  • Conducted research and teaching in interaction design.
• 2005–2009·Center for Human-Computer Interaction (PhD)
  • Focused on enhancing gamified interaction and user experience.