Curriculum Vitae
Hartmut Koenitz
Assistant Professor Mass Media Arts, Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication,
University of Georgia, 120 Hooper Street Athens, GA 30602-3018
(404) 819 7257
[email protected]
http://hartmutkoenitz.com
O BJECTIVE
Research and practice in the field of digital media and media theory, specializing in narrative as a
means to express and communicate complex topics in computer games and other digital experiences
and in interactive installations. Also interdisciplinary work on the relations between digital media
and issues of society such as politics and cross-cultural exchange.
E DUCATION
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PHD IN DIGITAL MEDIA, (2010)
Thesis “Reframing Interactive Digital Narrative: An Inclusive Open-Ended Iterative Process for
Research And Practice”
Janet Murray (committee chair), Jay Bolter, Celia Pearce, Ken Knoespel, and Mads Haahr (Trinity
College Dublin)
FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN, MA (GERMAN MAGISTER) IN INFORMATION SCIENCES, GERMAN
LITERATURE, AND POLITICAL SCIENCES (2000).
Masters’ thesis on “Software Agents with Artificial Intelligence as a Means to Reduce Complexity in
the World Wide Web”. An additional focus of my studies was in Exhibition/Museum design in
collaboration with the German Federal Institute for Museum research. I also completed the exams for
an MA in English Literature and Language at FU Berlin.
FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY, CERTIFICATE IN “MEDIA EDUCATION
AND
MEDIA RESEARCH” (1998)
GOLDSMITHS’ COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, DRAMA AND COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES
Video production (TV and animation) and contemporary British drama.
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TÜBINGEN UNIVERSITY, GERMANY
BA equivalent (Intermediate exam) in English Literature and Language and German Literature and
Language
H ONORS AND A WARDS
Class of 1969 Teaching Scholar for the 2010/2011 academic year
Georgia Tech Ivan Allen College Dean’s Fellowship (2009/2010)
Nominated for the Georgia Tech CETL Teaching Award (2008)
Outstanding Contribution Award from the Department of Literature, Communication, and Culture at
Georgia Institute of Technology (2008) for work as video coordinator
R ESEARCH
Research is focused on New Media theory and practice. Particular interests include Interactive Digital
Narrative, Computer Games, Physical/Mobile Computing, and the effects of New Media on Society.
In Interactive Digital Narrative, I follow an iterative and integrated approach in developing theory in
relation with practical experiments. I have recently applied for an “NEH digital startup” grant to
extend ASAPS (Advanced Stories Authoring And Presentation System, http://advancedstories.net), a
standards-based software platform for interactive narrative and other digital experiences. This
software, developed since 2006 by me (partially funded by the NEH grant Foundation Schema for
Narrative Authoring and Presentation Systems, Award IIS-0739497) represents the practical side.
On the theoretical side, I conduct workshops and collaborate with an international team of
researchers to enhance a theoretical framework that positions Interactive Digital Narrative as distinct
from more traditional narrative forms.
In Physical and Mobile Computing I’m interested in the aesthetic and pragmatic aspects of interactive
installation pieces. Also, I’m exploring wide distance connected spaces, for example the integration
of a remote location in an existing exhibition space (eg. underground structures world wide) and to
bring the possibilities of connecting visitors around the world. This research is informed by my work
in Georgia Tech’s 'Future of the Museum' research group, where I developed a prototype for
remote/online curatorship. The group worked closely with the Atlanta High Museum and the Louvre
as part of a High Museum/Louvre partnership and concentrated on tools and methods that would
simplify and extend this and similar worldwide partnerships.
P UBLICATIONS
Koenitz, H., Haar, M., Ferri, G. and Sezem, T.: (accepted for publication) First Steps Towards a Unified
Theory for Interactive Digital Narrative, journal Transactions on Edutainment, special issue on
„Interactive Digital Storytelling“
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Koenitz, H. (accepted for publication) An Iterative Approach Towards Interactive Narrative– Early
Results With the Advanced Stories Authoring and Presentation System, paper for KMEL 2011: The
1st International Symposium on Knowledge Management and E-Learning
Koenitz, H.: (2011) Extensible Tools for Practical Experiments in IDN – The Advanced Stories
Authoring and Presentation System. In Si, M., Thue, D., André, E. et al. (Eds.): ICIDS 2011, LNCS
7069, pp. 79-85, Berlin, Springer-Verlag.
Koenitz, H., Haar, M., Ferri, G. and Sezem, T.: (2011) Towards a Unified Theory for Interactive Digital
Storytelling – classifying artifacts. In Si, M., Thue, D., André, E. et al. (Eds.): ICIDS 2011, LNCS 7069,
pp. 360-361, Berlin, Springer-Verlag.
Koenitz, H.: (2010) Towards a Theoretical Framework for Interactive Digital Narrative In R. Aylett et
al. (Eds.): ICIDS 2010, LNCS 6432, pp. 176–185, Berlin, Springer-Verlag.
Koenitz, H., Haar, M., Ferri, G. and Sezem, T.: (2010) Towards a Shared Vocabulary for Interactive
Digital Storytelling In R. Aylett et al. (Eds.): ICIDS 2010, LNCS 6432, Berlin, Springer-Verlag.
Koenitz, H., Haar, M., Ferri, G. and Sezem, T.: (2009) Do We Need a New Narratology for Interactive
Digital Storytelling?” In I.A. Iurgel, N. Zagalo, and P. Petta (Eds.) (2009): ICIDS 2009, LNCS 5915, pp.
354–355, Berlin, Springer-Verlag.
Koenitz, H.: (2002) GoLive 6.0 - Digital Studio One, München, Pearson Education
Koenitz, H.: (2001) GoLive 5.0 - Digital Studio One, München, Pearson Education
I NVITED T ALKS AND W ORKSHOPS
Invited talk Augsburg University, Center for Human Centered Multimedia: “Beyond Interactivisation
and Movie Envy - Reframing Interactive Digital Narrative”, December 22, 2011
Workshop organizer at Fourth International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS
2011) Vancouver, Canada, November 27, 2011
Invited Talk IT University Copenhagen Center for Games Research on “Reframing Interactive
Narrative And Move To An Iterative Approach In Theory And Practice”, October 27, 2011
Invited presenter at Teaching Day, organized by the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and
Learning at the Georgia Institute of Technology, March 17, 2011
Workshop organizer at Third International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS
2010) Edinburgh, Scotland, October 2010
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Workshop organizer at the Second International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS
2009) Guimarães, Portugal, December 2009
Koenitz, H. (2008) Building a Character to Develop: Using the Advanced Story Authoring and
Presentation System. Panel presentation of ASAPS authoring environment at the First International
Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS 2008), Erfurt, Germany, November 2008
(http://www.ai.fh-erfurt.de/icids08/index.php?id=33)
C ONFERENCE O RGANIZATION AND R EVIEWS
(upcoming) Program Chair, Digital Art section, Augmented Human 2012 conference
(http://www.augmented-human.com/), Megève. France, March 8-11, 2012
Session Chair, Interactive Storytelling Theory, ICIDS 2011 Vancouver
Reviewer - ACM Computers in Entertainment Journal
Invited program committee member and reviewer EURO ITV 2011 conference,
http://www.euroitv2011.org/
W ORK IN P ROGRESS
Prototype “political interactive narrative” covering the “occupy wall street” movement
iPhone version of ASAPS playback engine and preparation for a public beta test, after concluding a
first test run with 23 students.
Conceptual piece on the proposed Atlanta-Athens public transport rail line
“A life en transit” multi-room interactive installation piece (collaboration with Sara Hornbacher) on
Walter Benjamin’s life in advanced conceptual stage.
“Swingshift” single channel video proposal (collaboration with Sara Hornbacher) for the City of
Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program (OCA/PAP) for Elevate / Art Above
Underground project.
Preparing a shared seminar on Social Media Narrative with Sociology Professor Gökçe Yurdakul,
Humboldt Universität Berlin
E XHIBITIONS /S CREENINGS
Invited Artist (together with Sara Hornbacher and Ken Knoespel) at QUADRENNIAL: (QGD 2010) at
Agnes Scott’s Dalton gallery, Sept. 23-Nov. 21, 2010; showed new version of En Transit (13 min).
Invited Artist at Beacon Hill Studios Open House 2009 (September 25/26); showed En Transit video
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and work in progress
Video En Transit (12 min version, collaboration with Sara Hornbacher) premiered at Atlanta
Underground Film Festival. August 28, 2009.
Video Into the Distance (with Corrina Mensoff) at the Granite Room, Atlanta (3/2008)
Berlin–Paris installation at Ecole National Superieure d’Architecture de Paris La Vilette (11/2007).
Collaboration with Ken Knoespel and Sara Hornbacher,
Battles of the Sea shown at juried exhibition (April-June 2008). Madinson Art Center, Madison, GA
Video installation Battles of the Sea (with Corrina Mensoff) at the juried exhibition Sculpture 2007
Eyedrum, Atlanta
T EACHING E XPERIENCE AND C URRICULUM D EVELOPMENT
2011/2012: Assistant Professor, University of Georgia, teaching video production, interactive
narrative, and “Intro to New Media”
2010-2011: Lecturer, Georgia Institute of Technology, teaching LCC 4720 “Interactive Narrative” and
LCC 3406 “Video Production”, both classes developed by me
GTA, Georgia Institute of Technology (2005-2009). Taught Design for the Internet and several classes
on video production.
Lecturer, Freie Universität Berlin, Department of Computer Services (ZEDAT) (1995-2009); developed
and taught over 40 digital media courses. Examples include Introduction to MacOS, Multimedia
Production, and Tools for Web Design, and Advanced Text Processing for Academics.
Lecturer Department of German Studies (area of Media Practice) Universität Tübingen (2000-2003);
developed and taught courses on interactive narrative and on multimedia authoring systems
Instructor at Tübingen University, Humanities computer lab – developed and taught courses in text
processing
A DMINISTRATIVE /S ERVICE E XPERIENCE
Currently serving on several committees at the University of Georgia, including the scholarship
committee, the funding committee, and the admissions committee. Responsibilities include
development of funding opportunities and selecting students for scholarships.
Video Coordinator (2006-2011) at the Department of Literature, Communication, and Culture at GA
Tech; planning, proposal writing and execution for outfitting video production classes, a video
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editing lab, and a video production studio; also hiring and directing lab assistants, and managing the
lending of equipment to students and faculty. Also started a revolving topic workshop series to
familiarize faculty and students with video production techniques and equipment
Consultant and Lab Manager (1995-2001), Freie Universität Berlin (Department of Computer Services
(ZEDAT), Department of Theatre and Film Studies, Department of Media Psychology), Tübingen
University, Department of German Studies; worked as a consultant for computer purchases for
several departments, also introduced a management and log-in system for Mac labs.
R ELATED P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
Journalist (Freelance editor) (1996-2009) Macwelt magazine and MACup magazine; wrote more than
150 articles, reviews, tech articles, and workshops, on internet- and media-related software and
hardware; also did interviews, amongst others with Jon Rubinstein, vice president of hardware at
Apple Computer, Inc.
CTO/Technical lead for startup company designnet (www.designnet.de) (1996-2000); chose the
hardware, software and tools for a web-based platform, also programmed the web-to-database
connection and helped design the web presence.
M EMBERSHIPS
DiGRA – Digital Games Research Association member
L ANGUAGES
German (native language), English (fluent), French (working knowledge)