PD Dr. Nicole Krämer
Tel: 0221 / 470-6514
e-mail: nicole.kraemer@uni-koeln.de
Current Website at University of Duisburg-Essen
Academic Qualifications
- 2006: 'Habilitation' at the University of Cologne (Dr. habil.) (postdoctoral thesis: „Social impacts of virtual assistants“)
- 2001 PhD at the University of Cologne (Dr. phil.), PhD-thesis about socio-emotional effects of nonverbal behavior and computer animation as a method in research (evaluated “summa cum laude”)
- 1997 Diplom-Psychologin at the University of Cologne (1.0, with distinction), master´s thesis about the socio-emotional influence of talk-show hosts on their guests
Professional Experience
- 2003-2004 Visiting scholar and visiting lecturer at the University of Cambridge, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
- Since 2002 counselor for communication structures in organizations (systemic organisational psychology)
- Since 1998 lecturer for social psychology, differential psychology, organisational psychology
- Since 1998 research assistant and assistant professor at the University of Cologne, department for differential and social psychology
- 1993-1995 research assistant in a market research company, “Neue Marktforschung”, Cologne
Memberships
- Since 1998: German association of psychology (groups: social psychology and media psychology)
- Since 2001: Board of directors of the media psychology group in the German association of psychology
- 1999-2001: Member of the steering board of the research project EMBASSI (http://www.embassi.de)
- Since 2001: Member of the planing and executive committee of the “Interdisciplinary College 2002 and 2003” (http://www.tzi.de/ik2002)
- Since 2002: German Cognitive Science Society
- Since 2002: Deutscher Hochschulverband (German association of academia)
Research Projects
- 2005-2009: Nonverbal communication policies in individual communication and mass communiciation. An intercultural comparision in Germany, the United Arab Emirates and the USA (DFG)
- 2003-2005: Acceptance of biometric security systems - Integrated Program BioSec (EU)
- 2003-2004: Social presence in virtual teams (DFG, German research foundation)
- 1999-2003: Development and evaluation of anthropomorphic agents (in the project EMBASSI, funded by the German ministry for education and research)
- 1997-1999: Virtual Reality and parasocial interaction (DFG, German research foundation)
Publications: Overview
2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999,1997
in press
- Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (submitted). Communication with human-like machines. Human Communication Research.
- Bente, G., Rüggenberg, S., Krämer, N. C., & Eschenburg, F. (revised and re-submitted). Avatar-Assisted Net-Working. Increasing Social Presence and Interpersonal Trust in Net-Based Collaborations. Human Communication Research.
- Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (in press). Die Sozialpsychologie virtueller Helfer. In S. Trepte & E. Witte (Eds.), Von CMC bis Persuasion. Medien und Sozialpsychologie. Lengerich: Pabst.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (in prss). Virtual gestures. Embodiment and nonverbal behavior in computer-mediated communication. In A. Kappas (Ed.), Emotion in the Internet. Cambridge University Press.
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C., & Eschenburg, F. (in press). Is There Anybody Out There? Analyzing the Effects of Embodiment and Nonverbal Behavior in Avatar-Mediated Communication. In E. Konijn, S. Utz, M. Tanis & S. Barnes (Eds.), Mediated Interpersonal Communication. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (in press). Assistenz durch Virtuelle Helfer. In H. Wandke & E. Wetzenstein (Eds.), Der Umgang mit Technik im Alltag: Assistenz für Benutzer. Berlin: Springer-VDI.
2007
- Bente, G., Eschenburg, F., & Krämer, N. C. (2007). The eyes have it. Socio-emotional effects of computer-simulated gaze in avatar-based interactions. Paper presented at the HCI, Beijing, China, August 2007.
2006
- Senokozlieva, M., Fischer, O., Bente, G., & Krämer, N. (2006). Von Frames und Kulturen - Eine Kulturvergleichende Studie von Fernsehnachrichten / Of Frames and Cultures - A Cross-Cultural Comparison of TV Newscasts. Zeitschrift fur Medienpsychologie, 18(4), 160-173.
2005
- Kopp, S., Gesellensetter, L., Krämer, N. C. & Wachsmuth, I. (2005). A conversational agent as a museum guide. Design and evaluation of a real-world application. In T. Panayiotopoulos et al. (eds.), Intelligent Virtual Agents 2005 (pp. 329-343). Hamburg: Springer.
- Krämer, N. C. (2005). Social communicative effects of a virtual program guide. In T. Panayiotopoulos et al. (eds.), Intelligent Virtual Agents 2005 (pp. 442-543). Hamburg: Springer.
- Troitzsch, H., Eschenburg, F., Bente, G., Krämer, N., Lylykangas, J., Vuorinen, K. & Surakka, V. (2005). Introduction of a Multi-Modular Acceptance and Usability Questionnaire. Download from: http://www.europeanbiometrics.info/images/resources/72_186_file.pdf
- Krämer, N. C., Iurgel, I., & Bente, G. (2005). Emotion and motivation in embodied conversational agents. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the Symposium "Agents that Want and Like", Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behavior (AISB) 2005, Hatfield.
- Eschenburg, F., Lylykangas, J., Vuorinen, K., Trotizsch, H., Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (2005). User-centred evaluation of biometric security systems: The BioSec approach. Biometric technology today, 13(7), 8-10.
- Bente, G., Rüggenberg, S., & Krämer, N. C. (2005). Virtual encounters. Creating social presence in net-based collaborations. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Presence 2005, London.
2004
- Bente, G., Rüggeberg, S., & Krämer, N. C. (2004). Social Presence and Interpersonal Trust in Avatar-Based, Collaborative Net-Communications. Paper presented at the 7th Annual International Workshop Presence 2004, Valencia.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2004). Inhaltsanalyse medialer Angebote / Content analysis of media programs. In R. Mangold, G. Bente & P. Vorderer (Eds.), Lehrbuch der Medienpsychologie (pp. 201-227). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Krämer, N. C. (2004). Mensch-Computer-Interaktion. In R. Mangold, P. Vorderer & G. Bente (Hrsg.), Lehrbuch Medienpsychologie (S. 643-672). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
2003
- Krämer, N. C. (2003). Der 43. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie – Ein Besuch aus medienpsychologischer Sicht. Zeitschrift für Medienpsychologie, 3 (1), 42-43.
- Piesk, J., Heeg, R., Hönscheid, R., Krämer, N., & Bente, G. (2003). Echtzeit-Visualisierungs-Editor für deskriptive Verhaltensprotokolle / Real-time visualization editor for descriptive behavior protocols. In G. Szwillus & J. Ziegler (Eds.), Mensch & Computer 2003. Interaktion in Bewegung (pp. 177-186). Stuttgart: Teubner.
- Krämer, N. C., Tietz, B., & Bente, G. (2003). Effects of embodied interface agents and their gestural activity. Paper presented at the 4th International Working Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents, Hamburg, Deutschland.
- Krämer, N. C., Tietz, B., & Bente, G. (2003). Effects of embodied interface agents and their gestural activity / Effekte von eingebauten Akteuren in Benutzeroberflächen und ihrer Gestik. In T. Rist, D. Ballin, J. Rickel & R. Aylett (Eds.), Intelligent virtual agents (pp. 292-300). Berlin: Springer.
- Krämer, N. C., Bente, G., & Piesk, J. (2003). The ghost in the machine. The influence of Embodied Conversational Agents on user expectations and user behavior in a TV/VCR application. Paper presented at the IMC Workshop 2003, Assistance, Mobility, Applications, Juni 2003, Rostock, Deutschland.
- Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (2003). Brauchen Interface-Agenten Emotionen? / Do interface agents need emotions? In G. Szwillus & J. Ziegler (Eds.), Mensch & Computer 2003. Interaktion in Bewegung (pp. 287-296). Stuttgart: Teubner.
- Blens, H., Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (2003). Virtuelle Verkäufer. Die Wirkung von anthropomorphen Interface Agenten in WWW und e-commerce / Virtual sales personnel. Effects of anthropomorphic interface agents in the WWW and e-commerce. In G. Szwillus & J. Ziegler (Eds.), Mensch & Computer 2003. Interaktion in Bewegung (pp. 297-306). Stuttgart: Teubner.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2003). Integrierte Registrierung und Analyse verbaler und nonverbaler Kommunikation. In T. Herrmann & J. Grabowski (Eds.), Sprachproduktion (Themenbereich C, Serie 3, Band 1, pp. 219-216). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2003). Die integrierte Registrierung verbalen und nonverbalen Kommunikationsverhaltens / The integrated recording of verbal and nonverbal communication behavior. In T. Herrmann & J. Grabowski (Eds.), Sprachproduktion (pp. 219-246). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
2002
- Krämer, N. C. (2002). Können virtuelle Helfer uns wirklich helfen? - Methoden zur Evaluation von anthropomorphen Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstellen. Zeitschrift für Medienpsychologie, 14(1), 34-37.
- Krämer, N. C. & Nitschke, J. (2002). Ausgabemodalitäten im Vergleich: Verändern sie das Eingabeverhalten der Benutzer? In R. Marzi, V. Karavezyris, H.-H. Erbe & K.-P. Timpe (Hrsg.), Bedienen und Verstehen. 4. Berliner Werkstatt Mensch-Maschine-Systeme (S. 231-248). Düsseldorf: VDI-Verlag.
- Petersen, A., Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2002). Virtuelle Stellvertreter: Analyse avatar-vermittelter Kommunikationsprozesse / Virtual representatives: Analysis of avatar-mediated communication processes. In G. Bente, A. Petersen & N. C. Krämer (Eds.), Virtuelle Realitäten (pp. 227-253). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (2002). Virtuelle Helfer: Embodied Conversational Agents in der Mensch-Computer-Interaktion / Virtual helpers: Embodied Conversational Agents in the human-computer interaction. In G. Bente, A. Petersen & N. C. Krämer (Eds.), Virtuelle Realitaeten (pp. 203-225). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Krämer, N. C., Rüggenberg, S., Meyer zu Kniendorf, C., & Bente, G. (2002). Schnittstelle für alle? Möglichkeiten zur Anpassung anthropomorpher Interface Agenten an verschiedene Nutzergruppen / Interfaces for all? Possibilities of the adaptation of anthropomorphic interface agents to different user groups. In M. Herczeg, H. Oberquelle & W. Prinz (Eds.), Mensch & Computer 2002. Vom interaktiven Werkzeug zu kooperativen Arbeits- und Lernwelten (pp. 125-134). Stuttgart: Teubner.
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C., & Petersen, A. (Eds.). (2002). Virtuelle Realitäten / Virtual realities. Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C., & Petersen, A. (2002). Virtuelle Realität als Gegenstand und Methode in der Psychologie / Virtual reality as a topic and method of psychology. In G. Bente, A. Petersen & N. C. Krämer (Eds.), Virtuelle Realitäten (pp. 1-31). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2002). Virtuelle Gesten: VR-Einsatz in der nonverbalen Kommunikationsforschung / Virtual gestures: Application of virtual reality in nonverbal communication research. In G. Bente, A. Petersen & N. C. Krämer (Eds.), Virtuelle Realitäten (pp. 81-107). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
2001
- Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (2001). Mehr als Usability: (Sozial-)psychologische Aspekte bei der Evaluation von anthropomorphen Interface-Agenten. i-com, Zeitschrift für interaktive und kooperative Medien, 1, 26-31.
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C., Trogemann, G., Piesk, J., & Fischer, O. (2001). Conversing with electronic devices. An integrated approach towards the generation and evaluation of nonverbal behavior in face-to-face like interface agents. In A. Heuer & T. Kirste (Eds.), IMC 2000. Intelligent Interaktive Assistence and Mobile Multimedia Computing (pp. 67-76). Rostock: Neuer Hochschulschriftenverlag.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2001). Psychologische Aspekte bei der Implementierung und Evaluation nonverbal agierender Interface-Agenten / Psychological aspects in the implementation and evaluation of nonverbally acting interface agents. In H. Oberquelle, J. Krause & R. Oppermann (Eds.), Mensch & Computer 2001. 1. Fachübergreifende Konferenz (pp. 275-285). Stuttgart: Teubner.
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C., Petersen, A., & de Ruiter, J. P. (2001). Computer animated movement and person perception: Methodological advances in nonverbal behavior research / Bewegungs- und Personwahrnehmung bei Computeranimationen: Methodische Fortschritte in der nonverbalen Verhaltensforschung. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 25(3), 151-166.
- Bente, G., Petersen, A., Krämer, N. C., & de Ruiter, J. P. (2001). Transcript-based computer animation of movement: Evaluating a new tool for nonverbal behavior research / Transkriptbasierte Computeranimation von Bewegungen: Evaluierung eines neuen Instruments fuer die Untersuchung nonverbalen Verhaltens. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers, 33
2000
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C., & Petersen, A. (2000). Gaze patterns and socio-emotional attributions induced by computer simulated nonverbal behavior. Paper presented at the 27th International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2000). Virtuelle Gesprächspartner: Psychologische Beiträge zur Entwicklung und Evaluation anthropomorpher Schnittstellen. Paper presented at the Multimodale Interaktion im Bereich der Fahrzeug- und Prozessführung. 42. Fachausschusssitzung Anthropotechnik, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrt.
1999
- Bente, G., Petersen, A., Krämer, N. C., & Buschmann, J. U. (1999). Virtuelle Realität im Forschungseinsatz: Ein Wirkungsvergleich videovermittelter und computersimulierter nonverbaler Kommunikation / Virtual reality and artificial behavior: Comparing the effects of video-mediated and computer-generated nonverbal behavior. Medienpsychologie, 11(2), 96-120.
1998
1997
- Bente, G., D'Alessandro, M., Fürtjes, M., & Krämer, N. C. (1997). Formale Angebotsweisen und interpersonelle Kommunikationsmuster im Affekt-Talk / Media formats and interpersonal communication patterns within affect-talk. In G. Bente & B. Fromm (Eds.), Affektfernsehen. Motive, Angebotsweisen und Wirkungen (pp. 186-242). Opladen: Leske + Budrich.