Summary
Iwer Petersen is an interdisciplinary research engineer based in Hamburg with 13 years of hands-on experience bridging computer science, physics and perceptual psychology, often exploring the intersection of art and technology. Formerly a mechanic, he brings a practical, build-first mindset to software and specializes in graphics and 3D systems used in research contexts. Since 2019 he combines applied research at the Competence Center für Erneuerbare Energien und EnergieEffizienz with teaching computer science at HAW Hamburg, translating complex concepts into teachable, reproducible work. Comfortable moving between theory and implementation, he excels at prototyping visual and perceptual experiments and turning domain knowledge into usable tools.
13 years of coding experience