Felix Gröner

Human-LLM Interaction Researcher

open to work in US, UK, EU

currently researching:

  • Designing LLMs for appropriate use
  • Providing transparency and control
  • Synthetic research participants
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Education

Ph.D. Human Systems Engineering

Arizona State University, USA | 2023 - Fall 2026 (expected graduation)

  • Status: Ph.D. candidate | GPA: 4.0
  • Dissertation committee: Erin K. Chiou (advisor), D. Vaughn Becker, Nancy J. Cooke
  • Dissertation topic: Validating LLM-simulated synthetic participants for Human Factors research
User-Centered Design AI Safety Human-Computer Interaction

M.Sc. Cognitive Systems

Ulm University, Germany | 2021 - 2023

  • Thesis topic: The role of explainable AI in trust and adherence to recommendations
Explainable AI (XAI) Neuroscience Cognitive Psychology

M.A. International Politics & International Law

Kiel University, Germany | 2020 - 2021

  • Thesis topic: Necessity of adapting Interanational Humanitarian Law to cyber warfare
International Relations European Law Cyber Warfare

B.A. Political Science

Kiel University, Germany | 2019 - 2020

  • Thesis topic: NATO's strategy to deter cyber attacks
Political Theory Comparative Politics NATO

B.Sc. Business IT

Kiel University, Germany | 2017 - 2019

  • Thesis topic: Choosing the right project management technique for software development
Programming Algorithms Project Management System Modeling

Publications

Professional Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Arizona State University Polytechnic School | 2026

  • Developed a capstone class on full-stack web development
  • Co-authored a handbook for students

Graduate Research Assistant

Arizona State University Polytechnic School | 2025

  • Conducted literature reviews
  • Wrote and submitted journal articles

Graduate Research Assistant

Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency | 2023 - 2025

  • Developed and programmed a LLM-powered chatbot web application study paradigm with behavioral data recording
  • Planned and prepared a study with human participants (IRB, Qualtrics, Prolific)
  • Presented at conferences (e.g., CAOE annual meeting 2024 in D.C.) and meetings with stakeholders from CAOE, DHS, USAF
  • Wrote conference and journal submissions from research insights
  • Planned and wrote project proposals for grant applications

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Arizona State University Polytechnic School | 2023

  • Taught Information Technology 101: Python programming, Raspberry Pi

Graduate Research Assistant

Human Factors at Ulm University | 2022 - 2023

  • Co-authored a research paper on the effects of trust repair strategies for robots
  • Assisted in managing a large project studying passersby's perception of autonomous robots in public spaces

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Web Science at Kiel University | 2019

  • Set up an online survey for a research project investigating people's classification of political tweets

Unpublished Projects