Rainer Matthias Engel

Rainer Matthias Engel is a Lecturer in the Department of Digital Film Design at Mediadesign University. He specializes in technical image processing, having contributed to major projects such as the restoration of Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927/2010) and the development of solutions for repairing damaged films via his company scientific|Media imageLAB. He co-founded SCHRIFT-BILDER gGmbH, focusing on preserving historical cultural heritage through advanced image analysis of manuscripts and palimpsests.

Engel holds a Diplom in Digital Art and has worked as a VFX Supervisor and Compositor, with notable industry credits listed on IMDb. His technical expertise bridges creative and scientific domains, addressing challenges in multispectral imaging and large-scale archival projects like the optimization of WWII prisoner-of-war documents involving over 2 million records.

He is deeply involved in research, leading the image research division of SCHRIFT-BILDER gGmbH, and actively contributes to the academic community through teaching and industry collaboration. His interests extend to the intersection of art, technology, and history, emphasizing the preservation of cultural artifacts through innovative digital methods.