Kay Römer

Kay Römer is Professor and Director of the Institute for Technical Informatics at Graz University of Technology, Austria. He previously held a professorship at the University of Lübeck, Germany, and was a senior researcher at ETH Zurich, where he obtained his doctorate in computer science in 2005.

His research focuses on networked embedded systems, particularly in the domains of Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet of Things (IoT), and Cyber-Physical Systems. Key areas include wireless networking, operating systems, programming models, dependability, and deployment methodologies for large-scale embedded networks.

The most recent publications reflect a consistent trend in dependable and scalable IoT systems, with emphasis on wireless protocols, fault tolerance, real-time operation, and system robustness. His work bridges theoretical innovation with practical deployment, often involving cross-layer design and energy efficiency.

• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing
• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Computers
• Program Co-Chair, ACM SenSys 2011
• Program Co-Chair, ACM/IEEE IPSN 2013
• Coordinator, EU FP7 FIRE Project RELYonIT
• Coordinator, TU Graz Excellence Project "Dependable Internet of Things"

Kay Römer has advised multiple research teams and coordinated major international projects funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, European Commission, German Science Foundation, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research, and Economy. He has delivered invited keynote talks and co-directed five international summer schools, demonstrating strong leadership in research dissemination and mentoring.

He leads research activities within the Institute for Technical Informatics at TU Graz, focusing on dependable and secure IoT systems, with active collaborations across Europe and industry partners.