Christoph Holtmann

Christoph Holtmann is a research assistant at HTW Berlin, focusing on augmented and mixed reality, immersive computing, and cross-platform development. His work combines technical innovation with user-centered methods of human-computer interaction and user-centered design. Since 2017, he has been active in various research areas and research groups at the FKI at HTW Berlin – first in the Creative Media research group, then in the XR_Unites project of the INKA research group, and since 2021 in Prof. Israel’s CENTIS team. In addition, he brings insights from his research projects at various universities into his teaching. From 2024 to 2026, he was a member of the ARPAS research project, which tested models for how augmented reality technologies can be used for social innovation and new forms of citizen participation in urban development. His contribution was particularly in the design and development of immersive AR applications that make participation processes more visual, interactive, and inclusive. In the IUNO project, Christoph Holtmann is responsible for the supportive development of XR and AI components, technical exchange with cultural professionals, and tutorial and workshop content.