Georg Arbesser-Rastburg

Georg Arbesser-Rastburg is a researcher at the Institute of Human-Centred Computing, Faculty of Computer Science, Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Austria. He holds a BSc and Dipl.-Ing. in engineering and focuses on applying information technology to water infrastructure challenges and virtual reality-based energy simulation.

Research Interests:

• Water Supply Management under Climate Change
• Virtual Reality for Urban Energy Data Visualization
• Serious Games for Water Resource Awareness
• Optimal Sensor Placement in Water Networks
• Trading Mechanisms in Digital Economies

His recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward gamified engineering tools, merging virtual reality with hydraulic modeling to address sustainability challenges in urban water systems and energy efficiency. Key projects include EWA (web-based water supply awareness) and VR4UrbanDev (immersive energy data visualization), reflecting interdisciplinary collaboration between computer science and civil engineering.

Awards:

• ÖVGW Studienpreis 2020 for innovative water supply research

Arbesser-Rastburg actively secures research funding through projects like GAIA (2024-2026) on green infrastructure impacts and contributes to public discourse through Austrian media coverage of his water management tools. His work emphasizes practical applications for climate adaptation in urban infrastructure.