Special issue on "Indigenous knowledge and digital collections": Kutay Cat, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike, Hinze Annika, Morehu Anahera, Bidwell Nicola, Cunningham Sally Jo, Zaman Tariq, Keegan Te Taka. 2025. Special issue on "Indigenous knowledge and digital collections". International Journal on Digital Libraries 26(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00799-025-00426-8
In Search of Alternatives: Co-Designing a Digital Innovation Game With an Indigenous San Community MuAshekele, Chris; Kandjengo, Shorty; Rodil, Kasper; Winschiers-Theophilus, Heike. 2025. In Search of Alternatives: Co-Designing a Digital Innovation Game With an Indigenous San Community. In Proceedings of the 5th Biennial African Human Computer Interaction Conference (AfriCHI '25). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 330–337. https://doi.org/10.1080/15710882.2025.2530021
Co-creating digital representations of indigenous knowledge: an OvaHimba curated digital repository. Mbinge Uariaike, Stanley Colin, Kandjabanga Immanuel, Muashekele Chris, Koruhama Kahuhu Alphons, Koch Kapuire Gereon, Maasz Donovan, and Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. Co-creating digital representations of indigenous knowledge: an OvaHimba-curated digital repository. International Journal on Digital Libraries 26(1), 7. Springer London. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00799-025-00418-8
Contemporary participatory design: An introduction, Smith Rachel Charlotte, Huybrechts Liesbeth, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike, Loi Daria, Simonsen Jesper. 2025. Contemporary participatory design: An introduction. In Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Participatory Design. Routledge, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003334330
Decolonisation and participatory design: Winschiers-Theophilus, Heike; Smith, Rachel Charlotte, Van Amstel Frederick MC; Botero, Andrea. 2025. Decolonisation and participatory design. In Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Participatory Design. Routledge, 111–137. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003334330
Pixels to People: Bridging Cultures through Game Jams and Digital Storytelling. Rodil Kasper, Nikolov Ivan, Møgelmose Andreas, Muashekele Chris, Kandjengo Shorty, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. Pixels to People: Bridging Cultures through Game Jams and Digital Storytelling. In Proceedings of the 5th Biennial African Human Computer Interaction Conference (AfriCHI '25). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 60–70. https://doi.org/10.1145/3757232.3757237
Living Traditions in Virtual Worlds: The Role of Non-Player Characters in Representations of Everyday Activities of OvaHimba Communities Wutzke Katrin, Abu Abdu Ahmed, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike, Lux Gregor, Koruhama Alphons Kahuhu, Becker Katja. 2025. Living Traditions in Virtual Worlds: The Role of Non-Player Characters in Representations of Everyday Activities of OvaHimba Communities. In Proceedings of the 5th Biennial African Human Computer Interaction Conference (AfriCHI '25). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 369–377. https://doi.org/10.1145/3757232.3757269
A Colouring Book Approach: Determining Colour Codes in Digital Representations of OvaHimba People and Environment Arendttorp Emilie, Brennan Claire, Møgelmose Andreas, Löchtefeld Markus, Mbinge Uariaike, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. A Colouring Book Approach: Determining Colour Codes in Digital Representations of OvaHimba People and Environment. In Proceedings of the 5th Biennial African Human Computer Interaction Conference (AfriCHI '25). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 348–357. https://doi.org/10.1145/3757232.3757267
AI-IoT Hydroponics and Smart Humans in the Bush: There is More Than One Way to Deal with AI Till Sarina, Kadjengoq Shorty, Nkala Sbongile, Mtalane Edna, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. AI-IoT Hydroponics and Smart Humans in the Bush: There is More Than One Way to Deal with AI. In Proceedings of the 5th Biennial African Human Computer Interaction Conference (AfriCHI '25). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 486–490. https://doi.org/10.1145/3757232.3757267
Creating a Responsible AI Framework for Cultural Validity: Exploring Heritage Futures with an Ovahimba Indigenous Community of Namibia. Auala Selma, Mbinge Uariaike, Ndjao Laurinda, Van Niekerk Keith Craig, Nathingo Nestor, Nehoya Ranta, Smith Rachel Charlotte, Rodil Kasper, Koch Kapuire Gereon, Maasz Donovan, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. Creating a Responsible AI Framework for Cultural Validity: Exploring Heritage Futures with an Ovahimba Indigenous Community of Namibia. In Proceedings of the 5th Biennial African Human Computer Interaction Conference (AfriCHI '25). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 358–368. https://doi.org/10.1145/3757232.3757268
Challenges in AI Image Generation of Underrepresented Groups: The Case of the Indigenous OvaHimba People Becker Katja, Vögele Nicole, Surmann Hartmut, Lubos Dominik, Rogowski Tobias, Yildiz Mehmet Ubeyd, Abdelazim Abdelrahman, Koruhama Alphons Kahuhu, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. Challenges in AI Image Generation of Underrepresented Groups: The Case of the Indigenous OvaHimba People. In Proceedings of the 5th Biennial African Human Computer Interaction Conference (AfriCHI '25). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 338–347. https://doi.org/10.1145/3757232.3757266
In Search of Alternatives: Co-Designing a Digital Innovation Game With an Indigenous San Community MuAshekele Chris, Kandjengo Shorty, Rodil Kasper, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. In Search of Alternatives: Co-Designing a Digital Innovation Game With an Indigenous San Community. In Proceedings of the 5th Biennial African Human Computer Interaction Conference (AfriCHI '25). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 330–337. https://doi.org/10.1145/3757232.3757265
Co-Designing a Web-Based Interface for an AI-IoT Hydroponics System with an Indigenous Community in Namibia Nguno Vilho, Gertze Revaldo, Karamata Rikurora, Mukamana Angeline, Kamukuju Florence, Till Sarina, Indongo Naftali, Kandjengo Shorty, Rodil Kasper, Smith Rachel Charlotte, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. Co-Designing a Web-Based Interface for an AI-IoT Hydroponics System with an Indigenous Community in Namibia. In Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Emerging Trends in Networks and Computer Communications (ETNCC). IEEE, 768–775. https://doi.org/10.1109/ETNCC66224.2025.11299703
Mirror of Reflections: Creating Relatable AI-Generated Motivational Stories from San Youth Experiences and San Elders' Wisdom. Indongo Naftali Ndeapo, Kays Rosetha, Daniel Varde Simaneka, Kaulinge Johnson Haimbili, Guiob-Badmos Cassius, Soabes Michaella LG, Beukes Franco, Smith Rachel Charlotte, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. Mirror of Reflections: Creating Relatable AI-Generated Motivational Stories from San Youth Experiences and San Elders' Wisdom. In Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Emerging Trends in Networks and Computer Communications (ETNCC). IEEE, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1109/ETNCC66224.2025.11299788
Retrofitting AI-driven Hydroponic Micro-Farming across Global South(s) and North(s) Smith Rachel Charlotte, Till Sarina, Jensen Rikke Hagensby, Fog Bjarke Vognstrup, Wilson Taryn, Wanvig Reece, Feddersen Mikkel Øbom, Klausen Oliver Giandrup, Johannesen Gustav Dyngby, Bertelsen Casper Lyngholm, Muashekele Chris Paulus, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. Retrofitting AI-driven Hydroponic Micro-Farming across Global South(s) and North(s). In SANORD 2025: Knowledge Economies in a Changing World. https://conferences.au.dk/sanord2025/program/panel-2
Co-Designing Learning Supports for Cultural Virtual Reality Experiences with Namibian Primary School Learners Auala Selma, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike, Goagoses Naska. 2025. Co-Designing Learning Supports for Cultural Virtual Reality Experiences with Namibian Primary School Learners. In Proceedings of the 24th Interaction Design and Children. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 961–966. https://doi.org/10.1145/3713043.3731514
Learn to Hunt like a San: A Virtual Reality Experience Blending Traditional Practices with Formal Education Auala Selma, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. Learn to Hunt like a San: A Virtual Reality Experience Blending Traditional Practices with Formal Education. In Proceedings of the 2025 ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 350–352. https://doi.org/10.1145/3706370.3731700
Co-creating a VR Narrative Experience of Constructing a Food Storage Following OvaHimba Traditional Practices Peter Kaulyaalalwa, Makosa Isaac, Auala Selma, Ndjao Laurinda, Maasz Donovan, Mbinge Uariaike, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. Co-creating a VR Narrative Experience of Constructing a Food Storage Following OvaHimba Traditional Practices. In Proceedings of the 2025 ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 418–423. https://doi.org/10.1145/3706370.3731652
Designing Responsible AI Systems with Indigenous Communities: A Participatory Approach with Ovahimba and San Communities in Namibia Indongo Naftali, Smith Rachel Charlotte, Kandjengo Shorty, Mbinge Uariaike, Winschiers-Theophilus Heike. 2025. Designing Responsible AI Systems with Indigenous Communities: A Participatory Approach with Ovahimba and San Communities in Namibia. In the Participatory AI Research and Practice Symposium (PAIRS). https://pairs25.notion.site/Draft-Agenda-8th-Feb-17a260e24e1a8092b9e4ebe332807534