On the occasion of Cyber Valley’s fifth anniversary, an interview with Jun.-Prof. Maria Wirzberger, spokesperson of IRIS – the Interchange Forum for Reflecting on Intelligent Systems, highlights the importance of interdisciplinary research.
Her academic career has been shaped by activities across a wide range of disciplines. A central theme throughout her work is learning. In this focus, she combines psychological and technological expertise to further develop software designed to support people in maintaining focus while learning and working.
According to Jun.-Prof. Maria Wirzberger, interdisciplinary collaboration plays a key role in this context. Her membership in Cyber Valley enables her to engage with experts from a variety of fields, a connection that significantly enriches her research projects. She describes herself as a “bridge builder” who aims to strengthen the link between science and society in the future.
The full article can be found on the German Cyber Valley website.