Nur Al-huda Hamdan

Nur Al-Huda Hamdan is a researcher and teaching assistant at the Media Computing Group of RWTH Aachen University in Germany, as well as a doctoral candidate. Her research primarily focuses on the development of smart fabrics, electronic textiles, and tactile interface technologies. She has contributed to several notable research projects, such as Springlets and Sketch&Stitch, which have gained widespread recognition at top academic conferences like CHI and won publication awards. She is also involved in supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses, coordinating courses, and writing research grant proposals. Additionally, she has developed various open-source tools for designing and manufacturing smart textile electronics, significantly advancing research and application in this field.

• 2013–Present·RWTH Aachen University - Media Computing Group·Research and Teaching Assistant
  • Conducted research on soft interaction sensing and actuating technologies, developing smart fabric touch sensors and tactile actuators using artificial muscles.
  • Coordinated academic courses and teaching, supervising students on theses and research projects.
  • Managed third-party project development (e.g., Intuitex and 3DCC) and contributed to research grant applications.

• 2013·RWTH Aachen University·Master’s Degree
  • Major: Human-Computer Interaction and Multimedia Computing
  • Master’s Thesis: "A Surface Manager for Interactive Tabletops"

• 2019 | CHI 2019 | Honorable Mention for Best Paper
  • Project: Springlets: Expressive, Flexible and Silent On-Skin Tactile Interfaces