Forschungsgruppe Allgemeine & Arbeitspsychologie
Forschungsgruppe Allg. & Arbeitspsychologie

Daniel Trommler

Portrait: Daniel Trommler
Daniel Trommler
Doctoral Researcher

Vitae

Qualification
  • 10/2016 - 03/2019: Master of Science in Psychology (TU Chemnitz)
  • 10/2013 - 09/2016: Bachelor of Science in Psychology (TU Chemnitz)
  • 10/2010 - 12/2013: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (TU Chemnitz)

Professional Experience
  • Since 05/2019: Doctoral Researcher at Research Group Cognitive and Engineering Psychology (TU Chemnitz)
  • 08/2023 - 01/2024: Guest Researcher at Psychological Methods Programme Group (University of Amsterdam) and Amsterdam Mathematical Psychology Laboratory
  • Internships
    • Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (Stuttgart)
    • BMW Group (Munich)
  • Research assistant
    • Professorship Cognitive and Engineering Psychology (TU Chemnitz)
    • Professorship Ergonomics and Innovation Management (TU Chemnitz)
    • Professorship Educational and Developmental Psychology (TU Chemnitz)

Research Interests

  • Bayesian hierarchical modeling and simulation of cognitive processes (e.g., using Sequential Sampling Models)
  • Driver distraction (e.g., Evaluation of methods to assess visual-manual and cognitive secondary task demand)
  • Interaction and communication between (automated) vehicles and vulnerable road users
  • Psychological factors influencing sustainable energy technology acceptance

Research Projects


Grant

  • 08/2023 - 01/2024: German Academic Exchange Service

Teaching

  • Winter term 2019/20: Algorithms and programming in Python
  • Summer term 2019: Human Factors / Cognitive ergonomics

Publications

Journal Papers (peer-reviewed)
  • Morgenstern, T., Trommler, D., Naujoks, F., Karl, I., Krems, J. F., & Keinath, A. (2023). Comparing the sensitivity of the Box Task combined with the Detection Response Task to the Lane Change Test. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 93, 159-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2023.01.004
  • Trommler, D., Morgenstern, T., Wögerbauer, E. M., Naujoks, F., Krems, J. F., & Keinath, A. (2021). The box task - a method for assessing in-vehicle system demand. MethodsX, 8, 101261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2021.101261

Conference Papers
  • Trommler, D., Morgenstern, T., Karl, I., Naujoks, F., Krems, J. F., & Keinath, A. (2023). Investigating Various Dynamics in the Box Task Combined With a Detection Response Task: Are There Performance Differences Between Uniform and Non-uniform Box Dynamics?. In 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (pp. 63-71). https://doi.org/10.1145/3580585.3607170.
  • Trommler, D., Morgenstern, T., Hollander, C., Karl, I., Naujoks, F., Krems, J., Keinath, A. (2022). Investigating the Influence of Working Memory Processes on the Box Task combined with a Detection Response Task. In: K. Plant & G. Praetorius (Eds.), Human Factors in Transportation. AHFE (2022) International Conference. AHFE Open Access, Vol 60. AHFE International, USA. http://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002460
  • Trommler, D., Ackermann, C., & Krems, J. F. (2021). A drift-diffusion model to explain vehicle deceleration detection of vulnerable road users. In T. C. Stewart (Ed.), Proceedings of ICCM 2021, 19th International Conference on Cognitive Modelling. Retrieved from https://acs.ist.psu.edu/papers/ICCM2021Proceedings.pdf
  • Ackermann, C., Trommler, D., & Krems, J. F. (2021). Exploring Cyclist-Vehicle Interaction–Results from a Naturalistic Cycling Study. In Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (pp. 533-540). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74608-7
  • Morgenstern, T., Trommler, D., Forster, Y., Naujoks, F., Hergeth, S., Krems, J. F., & Keinath, A. (2020). Measuring driver distraction with the box task - A summary of two experimental studies. In H. Krömker (Ed.), HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems - Driving Behaviour, Urban and Smart Mobility. Second International Conference, MobiTAS 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference 2020, Proceedings, Part II (pp. 51-60). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50537-0
  • Trommler, D., Attig, C., & Franke, T. (2018). Trust in activity tracker measurement and its link to user acceptance. In Mensch und Computer 2018 – Tagungsband. Bonn: Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. https://dl.gi.de/bitstream/handle/20.500.12116/16628/poster_0361.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
  • Bochmann, R., Koczielski, C., Trommler, D., Peters, A. & Rindermann, H. (2017). Comparison of student's, external instructors and instructors own evaluation of teaching quality in higher education - application of a special evaluation web portal. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies EDULEARN17 (pp. 2720-2725) in Barcelona, Spain: IATED. https://dl.gi.de/bitstream/handle/20.500.12116/16628/Beitrag_361_final__a.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Conference Presentations and Posters
  • Springer-Teumer, S., Trommler, D., & Krems, J. F. (2023). How do Vehicle Size, Speed, TTC, Age and Sex Affect Cyclists’ Gap Acceptance When Interacting With (Automated) Vehicles? In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Hybrid Societies, March 15 - 17, 2023, Chemnitz, Germany. (Abstract)
  • Trommler, D., Bengler, P., Schmidt, H., Thirunavukkarasu, A., & Krems, J. F. (2022). Validation of a VR cycling simulation in terms of perceived criticality and experience of presence. Poster presented at the 10th International Cycling Safety Conference (ICSC), November 08 - 10, 2022, Dresden, Germany. (Abstract, Poster)
  • Trommler, D., Springer-Teumer, S., & Krems, J. F. (2022). To ride or not to ride: Exploring cyclists’ gap acceptance in the interaction with (automated) vehicles. Poster presented at the 34th International Co-operation on Theories and Concepts in Traffic Safety (ICTCT) conference, October 27 - 28, 2022, Györ, Hungary.
  • Trommler, D., Morgenstern, T., Hollander, C., Karl, I., Naujoks, F., Krems, J. F., & Keinath, A. (2022). Evidence accumulation modeling for the Detection Response Task when combined with the Box Task. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention (pp. 74-77). Retrieved from https://ddi2022.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DDI2022-ABSTRACTS.pdf
  • Morgenstern, T., Trommler, D., Karl, I., Naujoks, F., Krems, J. F., & Keinath, A. (2022). Age effects on the Box Task combined with a Detection Response Task. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention (pp. 157-159). Retrieved from https://ddi2022.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DDI2022-ABSTRACTS.pdf
  • Morgenstern, T., Trommler, D., Naujoks, F., Krems, J. F., & Keinath, A. (2021). Assessing secondary task demand while driving using the Box Task versus the Lane Change Task – A comparison of two methods. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention (pp. 111-115). https://ddi2020.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/13
  • Trommler, D., Ackermann, C., & Krems, J. F. (2021). Investigating the body posture as a predictor for the starting progress of cyclists. Presentation at the 33rd International Co-operation on Theories and Concepts in Traffic safety (ICTCT) conference, October 28 - 29, 2021, Berlin, Germany.
  • Trommler, D., & Ackermann, C. (2019). Avoiding the overload: User requirements for an interior HMI in mixed traffic. In D. de Waard, A. Toffetti, L. Pietrantoni, T. Franke, J-F. Petiot, C. Dumas, A. Botzer, L. Onnasch, I. Milleville, and F. Mars (Eds.) (2019). Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Europe Chapter 2019 Annual Conference. ISSN 2333-4959 (online). Available from http://hfes-europe.org
  • Trommler, D., Attig, C., & Franke, T. (2018). Trust in activity tracker measurement and its link to user acceptance. In Mensch und Computer 2018 – Tagungsband. Bonn: Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. https://dl.gi.de/bitstream/handle/20.500.12116/16628/poster_0361.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y

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