Lars Oertel

FH-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Lars Oertel is a Professor and Deputy Academic Director of the Digital Media Production (MA) program at the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten. He serves as an International Coordinator within the Department of Media and Digital Technologies, affiliated with the Institute of Creative\Media/Technologies. His career spans roles such as Head of the Video Studio at Bauhaus University Weimar, Assistant Professor at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, and leadership in TV/Audio Technology departments. He oversees multiple study programs including Digital Media Production (MA), Media Technology (BA), and Interactive Technologies (MA).

• Education: Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from TU Ilmenau.
• Career Highlights:
  • 1994–1997: Head of Video Studio and Teaching at Bauhaus University Weimar.
  • 2005–2009: Assistant Professor and Head of Television/Audio Technology at Salzburg UAS.
  • Since 2009: Lecturer, Head of Film & TV Master Class, and Video Laboratory Manager at St. Pölten UAS.

Research & Projects: Focuses on media production, video technology, and educational television. Notable projects include the reality show "WG sucht", workshops with Oscar-winning companies, and the Lower Austria Future Prize-winning initiative. He leads innovative projects like "Fighting For A Living" and "Three Treasures", emphasizing interactive and digital media applications.

• Awards: Lower Austria Future Prize.
• Grants/Labs: Oversees the Video Laboratory and collaborates on EU-funded initiatives like the European Researchers' Night 2013.