Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schnieder

Professor Campus Köln

B.Sc. Medien- und Wirtschaftspsychologie

M.Sc.Business Psychologie 

Career history

Dr. Sebastian Schnieder is Professor of Psychology at the Media University and founder and CEO of the Institute for Experimental Psychophysiology. In his interdisciplinary scientific training, he has dealt with economic as well as technical and psychological topics. His publications focus on the speech-based detection of fatigue and depression. In numerous and extensive research projects, he deals with the effects of light on people and the recognition of human emotional states. Project partners include major industrial partners such as Osram, SONY, Airbus and BMW. At his Institute for Experimental Psychophysiology, his research focuses on smart user state detection. Professor Schnieder is also involved in the DIN expert panel on the effects of light on people.

Courses (selection)

  • Practice in media and business psychology
  • Work and organizational psychology
  • User Experience

Main areas of work and research

  • Affective Computing
  • Smart Wearable Technology
  • Psychophysiology
  • Human Centric Lighting
  • Paralinguistic audio signal processing:
  • Voice signals convey semantic, syntactic and paralinguistic information (i.e. voice quality, articulation characteristics and prosody) about people. Emotional, cognitive and physical states (e.g. tiredness, suicidal intent, depression, cold) can also be detected in voice signals alongside stable speaker characteristics (such as height, gender, age, weight and origin).

Curriculum Vitae

  • Academic education

    2009-2015

    Bergische University of Wuppertal: Promotion
    2006-2008

    Middlesex University, London: M.Sc Applied Psychology
    2005-2008

    University of Sussex, Brighton: Visiting Postgraduate Student
    1998-2003

    Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen: Business Administration, Diploma

  • Career stages (academic)

    since 2018

    Media University of Applied Sciences: Professor of Psychology, Campus Cologne
    since 2015

    Media University of Applied Sciences: Professor of Psychology, Campus Berlin
    since 2014

    Institute for Experimental Psychophysiology, Wuppertal: Founder and CEO
    2009-2015

    Bergische Universität Wuppertal: Research assistant
    2013-2014

    Friedrich-Alexander University Nürnberg-Erlangen: Research assistant
    2012-2013

    University of Cologne: Research assistant
    2012

    University of Würzburg: Research assistant
    2003-2005

    ideas for aviation, Recklinghausen: Consultant

Projects (selection)

BMBF KMU-Innovativ “Audio-Videobased Driver Vigilance Recognition”; Partner Audi, FKZ 01IS15024D (2015-2018)

EU H2020 My Active and Healthy Ageing (my-AHA), EU Grant No 689592, (2015-2019)

DFG grant, “Detection of sleepiness in radio-based communication”; KR 3698/4-1 (2012-2013)

DFG grant, “Reference system for bioacoustic data”; KR 3698/5-1 (2012-2014)

Awards

Outstanding Teaching Award: Teaching Lion of the University of Wuppertal. Award for innovations in teaching. 3,000 EUR. Awarded April 2014.

Mitgliedschaften

Institut für Sicherheitstechnik, Bergische Universität Wuppertal

Publikationen (Auswahl)

Cummins, N., Vidhyasaharan, S., Epps, J., Schnieder, S., & Krajewski, J. (2015) Analysis of Acoustic Space Variability in Speech Affected by Depression. Speech Communication.

Cummins, N., Scherer, S., Krajewski, J., Schnieder, S., Epps, J., & Quatieri, T. F. (2015) A Review of Depression and Suicide Risk Assessment using Speech Analysis. Speech Communication.

Hönig, F., Batliner, A., Bocklet, T., Stemmer, G., Nöth, E., Schnieder, S., & Krajewski, J. (2014). Sind Männer schläfriger als Frauen oder sieht es nur so aus – Automatische Analyse von schläfriger Sprache. Proceedings of ICASSP 2014.

Hönig, F., Batliner, A., Nöth, E., Schnieder, S., & Krajewski, J. (2014). Automatic Modelling of Depressed Speech: Relevant Features and Relevance of Gender. Fifteenth Annual Conference of the International Speech Communication Association.

Hönig, F., Batliner, A., Nöth, E., Schnieder, S., & Krajewski, J. (2014). Acoustic-Prosodic Characteristics of Sleepy Speech – between Performance and Interpretation. In Proceedings of Speech Prosody.

Krajewski, J., Schnieder, S., Sommer, D., Batliner, A., & Schuller, B. (2012) Applying multiple classifiers and non-linear dynamics feature for detecting sleepiness from speech.  Journal of Neurocomputing, 84, 65-75.

Valstar, M., Schuller, B., Smith, K., Eyben, F., Jiang, B., Bilakhia, S., Schnieder, S., Cowie, R., & Pantic, M. (2013). AVEC 2013: the continuous audio/visual emotion challenge. In: Proceedings of the 15th ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction (pp. 3-10). ACM.

Publikationen

Peer-reviewed Journal Paper
Cummins, N., Vidhyasaharan, S., Epps, J., Schnieder, S., & Krajewski, J. (2015) Analysis of Acoustic Space Variability in Speech Affected by Depression. Speech Communication. Journal Impact Factor = 1.79

Krajewski, J., Schnieder, S., Stefano G. B., Fricchione G .L., & Esch, T. (eingereicht: in review). Fit für den Dienst? Verbesserung der kurz- und langfristigen Leistungsfähigkeit durch entspannungsbasierte Mittagspausen. Zeitschrift für angewandte Psychologie. Journal Impact Factor = 4,31

Cummins, N., Scherer, S., Krajewski, J., Schnieder, S., Epps, J., & Quatieri, T. F. (2015) A Review of Depression and Suicide Risk Assessment using Speech Analysis. Speech Communication. Journal Impact Factor = 1.79; Zitate = 1

Krajewski, J., Seiler, K., Schnieder, S. (2013). I did it my way – wie sich Erholungskompetenz messen lässt. Wirtschaftspsychologie aktuell, 4, 13-16.

Schnieder, S., Esch, T., Takahashi, M., Stefano, G.B., Fricchione, G.L., & Krajewski J. (2013). Nie wieder schläfrig sein? Nachhaltige Verringerung der Schläfrigkeit durch Entspannung in der Mittagspause Routinen. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Journal Impact Factor = 4.77, H-Index = 31; Citations = 1

Valstar, M., Schuller, B., Smith, K., Eyben, F., Jiang, B., Bilakhia, S., Schnieder, S., Cowie, R., & Pantic, M. (2013). AVEC 2013: die kontinuierliche audio/visuelle Emotionsherausforderung. In: Proceedings of the 15th ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction. ACM. Journal Impact Factor = 4.21; Zitate = 63

Schnieder, S., Krajewski J., Esch, T., Baluch, B. & Wilhelm, B. (2012). Just valid or even accurate? Determine the measurement accuracy of the pupillographic sleepiness test by applying self and observer ratings. Somnology, Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine. H-Index = 15; Central Organ of German Society of Sleep Research; Journal Impact Factor = in progress; Citations = 2

Krajewski, J., Schnieder, S., Sommer, D., Batliner, A., & Schuller, B. (2012) Applying multiple classifiers and non-linear dynamics feature for detecting sleepiness from speech.  Journal of Neurocomputing, 84, 65-75. Journal Impact Factor = 1.58, H-Index = 60, Citations = 22

Krajewski, J., Mühlenbrock, I., Schnieder, S. & Seiler, K. (2011). Wege aus der müden (Arbeits-) Gesellschaft: Erklärungsmodelle, Messansätze und Gegenmaßnahmen. Zeitschrift für Arbeitswissenschaft, 65, 97-115. Citations = 3

Peer-reviewed Proceeding Paper
Schuller, B., Steidl, S., Batliner, A., Krajewski, J., Epps, J., Eyben, F., & Schnieder, S. (2014). The INTERSPEECH 2014 Computational Paralinguistics Challenge: Cognitive & Physical Load, Multitasking. Proceedings INTERSPEECH 2014, 15th Annual Conference of the International Speech Communication Association.

Hönig, F., Batliner, A., Bocklet, T., Stemmer, G., Nöth, E., Schnieder, S., & Krajewski, J. (2014). Are men more sleepy than women or does it only look like – automatic analysis of sleepy speech. Proceedings of ICASSP 2014. Citations = 2

Hönig, F., Batliner, A., Nöth, E., Schnieder, S., & Krajewski, J. (2014). Automatic Modelling of Depressed Speech: Relevant Features and Relevance of Gender. Fifteenth Annual Conference of the International Speech Communication Association. Conference Proceeding Impact Factor = 1.05; Citations = 1

Hönig, F., Batliner, A., Nöth, E., Schnieder, S., & Krajewski, J. (2014). Acoustic-Prosodic Characteristics of Sleepy Speech – between Performance and Interpretation. In Proceedings of Speech Prosody. Citations = 1

Leder, A., Krajewski, J., & Schnieder, S. (2014). Komfortgewinn für Passagiere auf Langstreckenflügen durch den Einsatz chronobiologisch angepasster LED-Kabinenbeleuchtung. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft-und Raumfahrt-Lilienthal-Oberth e.V.

Blattner, A., Bengler, K., Hamberger, W., & Schnieder, S. (2012). Comparison of in-car touchpads with adaptive haptic feedback. In Haptic Audio Visual Environments and Games (HAVE), 2012 IEEE International Workshop on (pp. 62-65). IEEE. Citations = 1

Krajewski, J., Schnupp, T., Heinze, C. Schnieder, S., Laufenberg, T., Sommer, D. & Golz, M. (2012). A phonetic approach for detecting sleepiness from speech in simulated air traffic controller-communication. In De Waard, D., Merat, N., Jamson, A.H., Barnard, Y., Carsten, O.M.J. (Eds.), Human Factors of Systems and Technology, 147-155, Shaker: Maastricht.

Krajewski, J., Golz, M., Schnieder, S., Schnupp, T., Heinze, C., & Sommer, D. (2010). Detecting fatigue from steering behaviour applying continuous wavelet transform. Proceedings Measuring Behaviour, 7, 326-329. Citations = 7

Krajewski, J., Schnupp, T., Schnieder, S., Sommer, D. Heinze, C., & Golz, M.  (2010). Pattern recognition methods – A novel analysis for pupillographic sleepiness test. Proceedings Measuring Behaviour, 7, 459-462. Citations = 1

Krajewski, J., Schnieder, S., Sommer, D., Trutschel, U., Schnupp, T., Heinze, C., & Golz, M. (2010). Continuous wavelet vs. fourier transform-based feature extraction for recognizing sleepiness from steering behaviour. Proceedings Vigilance, 1, 75-80.

Edited Books
Krajewski, J., Schnieder, S., & Batliner, A. (2010). Der Teufel hat den Schnaps gemacht – Stimmakustische Detektion von sicherheitskritischen Alkoholisiertheitszuständen. In Trimpop, R., Gericke, G., Lau, J. (Hrsg.), 16. Workshop “Psychologie der Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheit”- Sicher bei der Arbeit und unterwegs – wirksame Ansätze und neue Wege, 211-215, Kröning: Asanger.

Invited Speech
Schnieder, S. (2015). Lunch breaks and beyond. Strategies for successful employee recovery. Bayer Corporate Health Forum. June 22, 2015. Leverkusen.

Schnieder, S. (2015). Human-Centered Lighting: Applied Circadian Lighting in Real Life Settings. Smart Lighting Forum. May 21, 2015. Berlin.

Schnieder, S. (2014). Speech, Video and Biosignal based Approaches for Detecting User Experience. Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Kognitive Ergonomie, Prof. Dr. Manfred Thüring. February 12, 2014. Berlin.

Schnieder, S. (2014). Glücklich und gesund durch das richtige Licht. Rotary Club Datteln-Lippe. April 9, 2014. Datteln.

Krajewski, J. & Schnieder, S. (2013). Big Data x Big Government = Big Brother” ? –  Dramatizing Risk Communication to Accept Total Surveillance. Lions Club Wuppertal. September 25, 2013. Wuppertal.

Schnieder, S. & Krajewski, J. (2013). Nicht-Visuelle Beleuchtungswirkung auf Melatonin, Schlafqualität und Wohlbefinden in Wellnesshotels – eine feldexperimentelle randomisierte Kontrollgruppenstudie. LiTG e.V. Bezirksgruppe Südbayern. October 10, 2013, München.

Schnieder, S. & Krajewski, J. (2013). Chronobiologically Adapted Light Settings in Hotel-Environments: Psychophysiological Field Study Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Institut für Medizinische Psychologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität. October 10, 2013, München.

Krajewski, J. & Schnieder, S. (2013). Yet another Big Brother?! A framework for Smart Phone based Emotional State Monitoring Applying in-built Smart Phone Sensors. Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, Vrije University Amsterdam. October 14, 2013. Amsterdam.

Schnieder, S. & Krajewski, J. (2013). Speech, Video and Biosignal based Approaches for Measuring Emotional States. Petnica International Science Center, Serbia. August 3, 2013. Serbia

Schnieder, S. & Krajewski, J. (2013). Affective Computing: Speech-, Biosignal-Approaches for Measuring Emotional States, Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Psychologie und Arbeitswissenschaft, Biopsychologie und Neuroergonomie. June 5, 2013. Berlin.

Schnieder, S. & Krajewski, J. (2012). Automatic Detection of Emotional and Pathological States: Pattern Recognition based Analysis of Speech Signals. Invited Speech, Lehrstuhl für Ergonomie, Technische Universität München. July 20, 2012. München.

Krajewski, J. & Schnieder, S. (2012). Speech based Recognition of Emotional States. Invited Speech, Colloquium Univ. Ulm. June 25, 2012. Ulm.

Schnieder, S. & Krajewski, J. (2012). Automatic Detection of Emotional States: Pattern Recognition based Analysis of Speech Signals. Invited Speech, Colloquium Univ. Fribourg, Switzerland. March 23, 2012. Fribourg.

Conference Organization and Chair Positions
Organization and Chair of Symposium “Affective Computing”, DGPs-Conference, 2014, Ruhr Univ. Bochum.

Organization and Chair of Symposium “Yes we scan”, TeaP-Conference, 2014, Univ. of Giessen.

Organization of AVEC 2013 Depression Challenge, jointly with Prof. Jarek Krajewski (Univ. of Wuppertal), Prof. Maja Pantic (Imperial College London), Prof. Dr. B. Schuller (Univ. Passau), AVEC Conference, 2013, Univ. of Barcelona, Spain.

Organization Workgroup “Industrial Experimental Psychology I: Recovery, Sleepiness, and Sleep Quality”, EAWOP-Conference, 2013, Univ. Münster.

Organization Workgroup “Industrial Experimental Psychology IV: Human-Computer-Interaction”, EAWOP-Conference, 2013, Univ. Münster.

Organization of Symposium “Experimentelle Wirtschaftspsychologie VI: Anwendungsfelder”, DGPs-Tagung, 2012, Univ. Bielefeld.

Organization Workgroup “Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion”, Fachgruppentagung der Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie, 2011, Univ. Rostock.

Chair Workgroup “Emotion”, 53. Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psychologen, 2011, Univ. Halle.

Reviewing
Journal Reviewer: Computer Speech and Language

Journal Reviewer: Speech Communication