Project Period
April 2015 to April 2019
Project partner
Leibniz Universität Hannover
▪ Institut für Energieversorgung und Hochspannungstechnik, Fachgebiet Elektrische Energieversorgung
▪ Institut für Umweltökonomik und Welthandel
Technische Universität Braunschweig
▪ Institut für Hochspannungstechnik und Elektrische Energieanlagen (elenia)
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
▪ Professur für Produktion und Logistik
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
▪ Lehrstuhl Produktion und Umwelt
▪ Energieinformatik
OFFIS Institut für Informatik
▪ OFFIS - Oldenburger Forschungs- und Entwicklungsinstitut für Informatik- Werkzeuge und -Systeme
Funding
Funded by the Niedersächsische Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur (MWK) and the VolkswagenStiftung as part of the "Wissenschaft für nachhaltige Entwicklung" funding program from the "Niedersächsischen Vorab".
Aim
The central question of the transdisciplinary research network is how a sustainable electrical energy supply can be designed in Lower Saxony in 2050, taking into account social, ecological, economic and technical conditions. Optimal development paths are to be determined based on technical feasibility and sustainability criteria.
Project team member IPMB
Farina Wille
Publications
Wille, F. (2019). Theoretical and empirical analysis of user-behavior. In Development of a process for integrated development and evaluation of energy scenarios for Lower Saxony – Final report of the research project NEDS – Nachhaltige Energieversorgung Niedersachsen (pp. 92–107). Göttingen: Cuvillier.
Nebel-Wenner, M., Reinhold, C., Wille, F., Nieße, A. & Sonnenschein, M. (2019). Distributed multi-objective scheduling of power consumption for smart buildings. Energy Informatics, 2(S1).
Project period
January 2016 to end of December 2018
Project partner
The project was carried out in cooperation with other institutes from the Technische Universität Braunschweig
▪ Institut für Psychologie: Abteilung für klinische Psychologie, Psychotherapie und Diagnostik
▪ Institut für pharmazeutische Biologie
Funding
Funded by the DFG.
Aim
The central aim of this collaborative project is to describe the olfactory reference syndrome (ORS) on various levels. In particular, the stimulus and perceptual bases of the symptoms are to be analyzed.
As a cooperation partner in the project, we provide support with various questions relating to the planning of the study and, in particular, develop methodological approaches for investigating the subjects' facial reactions to the presentation of various odor stimuli. We are also involved in the analysis of chemical odor profiles, which are created by the Institut für pharmazeutische Biologie.
Project team member IPMB
Marian Luckhof
Carolin Behrens
Publications
Schmidt, V. R., Behrens, C., Luckhof, M., Eggert, F., Heinrichs, N. & Grocholewski, A. (2021). Is there a perceptual basis to Olfactory reference disorder? Journal Of Obsessive-Compulsive And Related Disorders, 31, 100692.
Project period
2011 to 2016 (we joined in 2014)
Project partner
▪ Avacon AG
▪ Energie-Forschungszentrum Niedersachsen (EFZN)
Funding
Avacon AG
Aim
The IPMB deals with questions of energy consistency and acceptance research. The scientific support of the project focuses on the subjectively perceived usefulness and perceived usability of the individual technologies. The consequences of using the respective technologies in specific situations are analyzed on the basis of a behavioral science approach. This is done in close cooperation with the project participants and the individual project partners.
Project team member IPMB
Maximilian Horn
Michael Haiduk
Farina Wille
Publications
Ahmels, J., Horn, M., Lietz, F., Loges, H., Lühn, T., Schlömer, G., Schnieder, R., Beck, H.-P., Engel, B., Eggert, F., Weyer, H., Hofmann, L. & Geldermann, J. (2016). Forschungsprojekt e-home Energieprojekt 2020: Kurzfassung der wissenschaftlichen Projektergebnisse 2011 – 2016. Göttingen: Cuvillier.
Project Partner
Technische Universität Braunschweig
▪ Institut für Hochspannungstechnik und Elektrische Energieanlagen (elenia)
BS|Energy
Aim
Further development of smart metering with the customer in consideration.
Project team members IPMB
Dr. Anke Schwarze
Project period
2012 to 2014
Project partner
Technische Universität Braunschweig
▪ Institut für Hochspannungstechnik und Elektrische Energieanlagen (elenia)
▪ Institut für Sozialwissenschaften (ISW)
Funding
Funded by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie based on a resolution of the German Bundestag.
Aim
The aim is to develop a form of displaying consumption information using the example of an in-home display in the context of future metering and measurement systems that can be used to achieve a change in the end customer's behavior. On the one hand, the change in behavior is intended to reduce energy consumption and, on the other, to achieve a shift in energy consumption at times of high supply from renewable sources.
Project team member IPMB
Michael Haiduk
Maximilian Horn
Dr. Anke Schwarze
Publications
Horn, M., Haiduk, M., Schwarze, A. & Eggert, F. (2014). Impression Management im umweltpsychologischen Kontext. Paper presented at the 56th Conference of Experimental Psychologists, Gießen, Germany.
Haiduk, M., Horn, M., Schwarze, A. & Eggert, F. (2014). Zusammenhänge kognitiver Leistungsfähigkeit und der Performance bei Aufgaben mit unterschiedlich benutzerfreundlichen Interfaces an einem Tablet Computer. Paper presented at the 56th Conference of Experimental Psychologists, Gießen, Germany.
Funck, F., Horn, M., Eggert F. & Engel, B. (2014). Der Beitrag eines Inhome-Displays zur Reduktion von CO2-Emissionen. In Institut für Elektrizitätswirtschaft und Energieinnovation (IEE) TU Graz (Hrsg.), Proceedings of the 13. Symposium Energieinnovation, Innehalten und Ausblick: Effektivität und Effizienz für die Energiewende (pp. 294-295). Graz: Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz (CD).
Schwarze, A., Horn, M., Haiduk, M. & Eggert, F. (2013). Entwicklung eines Inhome Displays zur Überwachung und Steuerung des Stromverbrauchs. 10. Berliner Werkstatt Mensch-Maschine-Systeme, 10.-12.10.2013, Berlin.
Horn, M., Schwarze, A., Haiduk, M. & Eggert, F. (2013). Consumer feedback based on different illustrations of CO2 savings. Paper presented at the 10th Biennial Conference on Environmental Psychology, Magdeburg, Germany.
Schwarze, A., Horn, M., Haiduk, M. & Eggert, F. (2013). Designing an inhome-display to reduce energy consumption behavior. Paper presented at the 10th Biennial Conference on Environmental Psychology, Magdeburg, Germany.
Project period
2011 to 2013
Project partner
None.
Funding
The project was funded by the Zukunftsfond of the TU Braunschweig.
Aim
Answer questions on transportation choice.
Project team member IPMB
Dr. Anke Schwarze
Florian Lange
Michael Haiduk
Marian Luckhof
Publications
Lange, F., Haiduk, M., Schwarze, A. & Eggert, F. (2011). The dark side of stimulus control - Associations between contradictory stimulus configurations and pedestrians' and cyclists' illegal street crossing behavior. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 43, 2166-2172.
Project period
Mai 2010 bis April 2012
Project partner
Technische Universität Braunschweig
▪ Institut für Programmierung und Reaktive Systeme (Prof. Dr. U. Goltz)
Funding
Funded by the Zukunftsfond of the TU Braunschweig.
Aim
To what extent is the formal modeling approach of hybrid automata suitable for describing psychological models? To what extent are reinforcement value-based behavioral models suitable for describing human behavior in traffic situations?
The aim of the project is to formally and quantitatively describe the behavior when driving onto a highway using hybrid automata and to empirically substantiate this description. To achieve this goal, the language of hybrid automata must be extended. So far, we have already added unknown functions and an associated amplifier value variable to be maximized. In the medium term, however, we will also integrate multi-agent approaches into the model in order to be able to describe larger traffic situations reasonably. We are also developing software tools to support model development and simulation.
Project team members IPMB
Dr. Anke Schwarze
Matthias Buntins
Publications
Buntins, M., Schicke, J. W., Eggert, F., & Goltz, U. (2013). Hybrid Automata as a Modelling Approach in the Behavioural Sciences. Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science, 297, 47-59.
Schwarze, A., Buntins, M., Schicke-Uffmann, J., Goltz, U. & Eggert, F. (2013). Modelling driving behaviour using hybrid automata. IET - Intelligent Transport Systems, 7(2), 251-256.
[BSEG11a] M. Borgstede, J. Schicke, F. Eggert, and U. Goltz, Verhaltensbasierte Fahrermodellierung mittels Hybrider Automaten, TeaP 2011
[BSEG11] M. Borgstede, J. Schicke, F. Eggert, and U. Goltz Hybrid Automata as a Modelling Approach in the Behavioural Sciences
Proceedings of the HAS Workshop, 2011
Project period
August 2009 to March 2012
Project partner
None.
Funding
The project was funded by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi).
Aim
The FAMOS project has set itself the goal of developing driver assistance functions made possible by the European satellite navigation system Galileo. Among other things, FAMOS is developing an entry and exit assistant (EA-FAS) whose human machine interface (HMI) is designed on the basis of behavioral science principles.
Project team member IPMB
Dr. Anke Schwarze
Kathrin Leske, Dipl.-Psych.
Publications
Schwarze, A., Leske, K. & Eggert, F. (2011). Anwendung verhaltenswissenschaftlicher Prinzipien bei der Gestaltung des HMIs für einen Ein- und Ausfädelassistenten. Paper presented at the 9. Berliner Werkstatt Mensch-Maschine-Systeme, Berlin.
Schwarze, A. (2011). Theoretically guided HMI development for a driver assistance system. Paper presented at the HCDI Seminar Series, London.
Schwarze, A. (2010). Entwicklung eines verhaltensbasierten Displaykonzepts für einen Ein- und Ausfädelassistenten. Paper presented at the ITS Niedersachsen-Kolloquium, Braunschweig.
Project partner
The project is being carried out in cooperation with the Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie (HTG) at Braunschweig Hospital (PD Dr. med. Wolfgang Harringer).
Aim
In recent years, the legal framework has led to a greater emphasis on quality management and quality assurance in the German healthcare system. In cooperation with the Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie at the Klinikum Braunschweig, the aim of this project is to evaluate established quality assurance methods in cardiac surgery and to develop alternative concepts.
Project team member IPMB
Prof. Dr. med. René Brouwer, FETCS
Kathrin Leske, Dipl.-Psych.
Maximilian Horn, M.Sc.
Publications
Leske, K. (2015). Probleme der risikoadjustierten Qualitätsbestimmung am Beispiel der Koronarchirurgie. Berlin: WVB.
Project partner
None.
Funding
Funded by the Zunkunftsfond of the TU Braunschweig.
Project team members IPMB
Dr. Anke Schwarze
Florian Lange
Michael Haiduk
Publications
Schwarze, A., Haiduk, M., Lange, F. & Eggert, F. (2011). Misleading traffic lights - situational risk factors for pedestrian jaywalking. Paper presented at the 9th Biennial Conference on Environmental Psychology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Lange, F., Haiduk, M., Schwarze, A. & Eggert, F. (2011). The Dark Side of Stimulus Discrimination - Effects of contradictory signal constellations on illegal crossing behavior. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 43, 2166-2172.
Lange, F., Haiduk, M., Schwarze, A. & Eggert, F. (2010). It's not always Red and Green. Widersprüchliche Reizsituationen als Risikofaktor für verkehrswidriges Verhalten an Lichtsignalanlagen. Paper presented at the 47. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie, Bremen.
Haiduk, M., Lange, F., Kullack, A. & Eggert, F. (2010). Einfluss widersprüchlicher Reizkonstellationen auf verkehrswidriges Verhalten an Lichtsignalanlagen. Paper presented at the 52. Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psychologen, Saarbrücken.
Project period
2008 to 2011
Project partner
Technische Universität Braunschweig
▪ Institut für Hochspannungstechnik und Elektrische Energieanlagen (elenia)
Aim
In Ampere, we deal with various issues such as influencing electricity consumption behavior. How can electricity consumption in private households be reduced? How can people be persuaded to shift their electricity consumption over time? Which behavioral science models and theories can be applied here?
Another topic is smart metering. The development of smart meters ("intelligent", digital electricity meters) is creating numerous new opportunities to change electricity consumption behavior through the design of web portals or in-home displays, for example.
The topic of e-mobility will also be included in the future.
The Smart Metering pilot project, which is being carried out for BS|Energy, is linked to this project.
Project team members IPMB
Dr. Anke Schwarze
Publications
Schwarze, A., Deppe, B., Kurrat, M. & Eggert, F. (2011). Applying the SORKC-model to the analysis and modification of energy consumption behaviour. Paper presented at the 9th Biennial Conference on Environmental Psychology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Deppe, B., Kullack, A. Kurrat, M. & Eggert, F. (2010). Smart Metering als Basis für ein Verbrauchs- und Erzeugungsmanagement. Paper presented at the VDE Konferenz, Leipzig.
Deppe, B., Kullack, A., Priesing, A., Kurrat, M. & Eggert, F. (2010). Potenziale zur Effizienzsteigerung durch die Etablierung eines Smart Metering. Paper presented at the 11. Symposium Energieinnovation, Graz.
Kullack, A., Deppe, B., Kurrat, M. & Eggert, F. (2010). Erwartungen der Kunden. In G. Fenchel & M. Hellwig (Hrsg.), Smart Metering in Deutschland (S. 176-187). Frankfurt: EW Medien und Kongresse GmbH.
Kullack, A., Bärwaldt, G., Kurrat, M. & Eggert, F. (2009). Energiesparendes Verhalten, routiniert und automatisiert. Paper presented at the Internationaler ETG-Kongress 2009, Düsseldorf.
Project partner
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt - Institut für Verkehrssystemtechnik (DLR)
Aim
Today's lane departure warning systems, for example, warn the driver with a sound if there is a risk of drifting out of lane. The disadvantage of this method is that the driver must first learn which reaction (steering in a certain direction) to a certain stimulus (e.g. sound) is the correct one. In addition, the correct reaction can be forgotten, as deviating from the track is usually a very rare event.
To counteract these disadvantages, we are currently developing and testing a completely new type of lane departure warning system based on reflexes. If there is a risk of drifting out of lane, the steering wheel is jerked in the same direction in which the vehicle is drifting out of lane. This triggers a steering reflex in the opposite direction. It is particularly advantageous that reflexes are very fast, stable and universal, so that the correct reaction can be reliably triggered.
Project team members IPMB
Anke Kullack
Publications
Kullack, A. (2010). ReflektAS - Untersuchungen zu einem neuartigen verhaltenswissenschaftlich fundierten Fahrerassistenzsystem. Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovac.
Kullack, A. & Eggert, F. (2010). Straight into curves: ReflektAS in different contextual conditions. Poster presented at the European Conference on Human Centered Design for Intelligent Transport Systems, Berlin.
Kullack, A. & Eggert, F. (2010). ReflektAS - Ein verhaltensbasiertes Lane Departure Prevention System. Paper presented at the 52. Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psychologen, Saarbrücken.
Kullack, A., Ehrenpfordt, I. & Eggert, F. (2009). ReflektAS - Ein verhaltensbasiertes Assistenzsystem zur Querführung. Paper presented at the 8. Berliner Werkstatt Mensch-Maschine-Systeme, Berlin.
Kullack, A., Ehrenpfordt, I. & Eggert, F. (2009). How behaviorally assisted car driver interaction can enhance traffic safety. Paper presented at the 16th World Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, Stockholm.
Kullack, A., Ehrenpfordt, I. & Eggert, F. (2009). ReflektAS - further tests of a fast and reliable lane departure prevention system for critical situations. Paper presented at the 16th ITS World Congress, Stockholm.
Kullack, A., Ehrenpfordt, I., Lemmer, K. & Eggert, F. (2008). ReflektAS: lane departure prevention system based on behavioural control. IET-Intelligent Transport Systems, 2, 285-293.
Kullack, A., Ehrenpfordt, I. & Eggert, F. (2008). ReflektAS - lane keeping assistant based on reflexive behaviour. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology, Washington, D.C.
Kullack, A., Ehrenpfordt, I., & Eggert, F. (2008). Development of Driver Assistance Systems based on behavioral strategies. Paper presented at the International Congress of Psychology, Berlin.
Ehrenpfordt, I., Kullack, A., & Eggert, F. (2008). ReflektAS - Usage of reflexive driver reactions in ADAS-development. Paper presented at the European Conference on Human Centered Design for Intelligent Transport Systems, Lyon.
Kullack, A., Ehrenpfordt, I. & Eggert, F. (2007). Anwendung verhaltenswissenschaftlicher Strategien am Beispiel eines Querführungsassistenten. Paper presented at the Fahrer im 21. Jahrhundert - Human Machine Interface, Braunschweig.
Kullack, A., Ehrenpfordt, I. & Eggert, F. (2007). Lane-keeping by eliciting reflexive steering movements. Paper presented at the 6th European Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, Aalborg.
Project partner
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt - Institut für Verkehrssystemtechnik (DLR)
Aim
The VIDE! project is developing and testing a graphical display concept in the vehicle cockpit. Behavior-relevant information is graphically processed and merged in a single display so that the driver does not have to read and combine the information in different displays, as has been the case up to now. All relevant information is given to the driver in the form of behavior-relevant changes to the display or direct behavioral prompts. The interpretation of symbols required by conventional display systems is no longer necessary, which eliminates misinterpretations and the resulting incorrect behavior.
Project team members IPMB
Anke Kullack