Matthias Rauterberg
Eindhoven University of Technology, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Papers
28
Total Citations
587
H-Index
16
About
Matthias Rauterberg is a pioneering researcher whose work spans human-computer interaction, dementia care technology, and cultural computing. Best known for his transformative contributions to understanding and measuring engagement in people with dementia, Rauterberg has helped reshape how technology can meaningfully improve quality of life for vulnerable populations. His development of landmark frameworks — including the Ethographic and Laban-Inspired Coding System of Engagement (ELICSE), the Evidence-Based Model of Engagement-Related Behavior (EMODEB), and the ENGAGE-DEM model — has provided researchers and clinicians with rigorous, behaviorally grounded tools for assessing dementia engagement, collectively attracting over 120 citations. His innovative LiveNature interactive system and explorations of social robots and augmented reality in dementia care demonstrate a rare ability to bridge theoretical modeling with real-world application. Beyond dementia research, Rauterberg has made notable contributions to cultural computing and virtual reality, exploring how digital media can facilitate subconscious cultural transformation. His provocative inquiry into curiosity and boredom in human behavior, reflected in his widely cited Alice in Wonderland paper, underscores a career marked by intellectual breadth, interdisciplinary creativity, and a consistent commitment to designing technology that genuinely serves human needs.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1How to behave as Alice in Wonderland–about boredom and curiosity61 citations · 2010
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- 3ENGAGE-DEM: A Model of Engagement of People With Dementia40 citations · 2020
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- 5LiveNature38 citations · 2019
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- 7Fire Fighting Mobile Robot: State of the Art and Recent Development35 citations · 2013
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- 9Applying Virtual and Augmented Reality in Cultural Computing27 citations · 2017
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