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Christian Timmerer is a Professor at the Institute of Information Technology, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt. His research focuses on adaptive video streaming , energy efficiency , MPEG standardization , and quality of experience (QoE) , with significant contributions to HTTP Adaptive Streaming (HAS), multi-codec optimization, and immersive media systems. Email: christian.timmerer@aau.at Office Hours: Monday 3:00-4:00 PM (by appointment) Projects: CD-Labor ATHENA, GAIA, SPIRIT His research integrates machine learning and generative AI to enhance video encoding, super-resolution, and voice dubbing, while prioritizing sustainability through energy-aware algorithms and open-source tools like GREEM and VEED. Current work emphasizes latency reduction and dynamic bitrate adaptation in live streaming environments. Recent publications address VVC optimization , multi-resolution encoding , and perceptual quality modeling , reflecting interdisciplinary efforts in networking , computer vision , and human-computer interaction . Awards include leading funded projects on adaptive streaming and green video systems.

• Audiovisual Media
• Image Processing
• Immersive Multimedia Communication
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Tobias Ofner-Graff is a researcher at the Institute of Forest Growth within the Department of Ecosystem Management, Climate and Biodiversity at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Based at Peter-Jordan-Straße 82, 1190 Wien, his work focuses on advanced forest monitoring technologies. His research interests include: LiDAR and remote sensing applications in forestry Automated forest inventory systems Forest regeneration quantification Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) data analysis Sustainable forest harvesting planning Recent project contributions include: Leading lidar-based forest monitoring systems development Developing spatial forest growth models Implementing digital inventory workflows His publications demonstrate expertise in: Quantifying forest resources through 3D point clouds Advanced timber stack measurement techniques ALS data integration for forest modeling Mobile laser scanning applications Forest climate adaptation strategies

• Forest Inventory and Monitoring
• LiDAR Technology Applications
• Forest Regeneration Quantification
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Manfred Kern serves as Professor and Head of the Department of German Studies at Paris Lodron University Salzburg. With an extensive publication record dating back to 1995 and continuing through 2025, he maintains an active research profile in medieval literature and digital humanities. His leadership role as department head and project manager for significant research initiatives demonstrates his standing within the academic community. Professor Kern's research interests center on medieval literary cultures, particularly through the lens of digital humanities. His work on the Wenceslas Bible represents a significant interdisciplinary contribution, combining traditional philological approaches with cutting-edge computer vision techniques. His recent editorial work on disability representation in art ( Kunst und Gebrechen ) demonstrates expanding scholarly interests at the intersection of cultural history and visual studies. His research consistently bridges historical scholarship with contemporary methodological innovations. Kern's publication trends reveal a strategic evolution from traditional literary studies toward digital humanities applications. His most recent work (2024-2025) shows a strong emphasis on computational analysis of historical manuscripts, particularly the Wenceslas Bible project, while simultaneously developing theoretical frameworks for understanding disability representation in historical art contexts. This dual focus represents a sophisticated integration of technical and humanistic approaches to cultural heritage. As project manager for significant research initiatives including WB-DEA (The Wenceslas Bible - Digital Edition and Analysis, 2022-2024), TALC_ME (Textual and Literary Cultures in Medieval Europe, 2014-2017), and ALIENA (Old literature re-aestheticized in the experience space, 2010-2013), Professor Kern has secured substantial research funding and built collaborative networks across institutions. His organizational role in numerous academic events, including the IZMF lecture series and the In Nomine conference on medieval naming practices, further demonstrates his leadership in the field. Professor Kern actively participates in departmental and university governance, serving on habilitation committees and appointment committees (Berufungskommission). His academic service extends to editorial work and conference organization, reflecting his commitment to scholarly community building. His leadership of the German Studies department at Paris Lodron University Salzburg positions him at the center of academic activity in his field.

• Medieval Literature
• Digital Humanities
• German Studies
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Wolfgang Nejdl is a Full Professor of Computer Science at Leibniz Universität Hannover since 1995 and the Head of the L3S Research Center since 2001. His research focuses on Web Science, search and information retrieval, semantic web technologies, peer-to-peer infrastructures, databases, technology-enhanced learning, and artificial intelligence. Education: M.Sc. (1984) and Ph.D. (1988) in Computer Science from Vienna University of Technology. Previous Positions: Assistant Professor in Vienna (1988–1992), Associate Professor at RWTH Aachen (1992–1995), and visiting professor/researcher at Xerox PARC, Stanford, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, EPFL Lausanne, and PUC Rio. His research spans foundational and applied Web technologies, including social networks, trust and reputation, Web infrastructure, digital libraries, semantic web, collaborative filtering, and privacy-preserving systems. Recent projects like PHAROS, OKKAM, LiWA, and LivingKnowledge highlight his work in audio-visual search, web entities, web archive management, and diversity bias algorithms. Wolfgang Nejdl published over 230 scientific articles and held leadership roles as General Chair for AH'08 and PC Chair for WWW'09. He co-founded iSearch IT Solutions in 2006 to commercialize digital library and web engineering research from L3S projects. Scientific Awards: Founding member and head of the L3S Research Center The L3S Research Center, with a 2009 budget of €6 million (75% third-party funding), focuses on connecting the Web to real-world entities through research in Web Science, service computing, and security. Funding comes equally from the European Union and national/industry sources.

• Search and information retrieval
• Information systems and databases
• Semantic Web and Web 2.0
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Ahmet Tekalp is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Koc University's College of Engineering since 2001. He holds dual citizenship in Turkey and the USA, with prior academic roles at the University of Rochester (1986-2005) and research positions at Eastman Kodak (1984-1987) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1981-1984). He chairs the Electronics and Informatics Group at TUBITAK since 2004 as a part-time position. B.S. (1980) in Electrical Engineering & Mathematics, Bogaziçi University M.S. (1982) and Ph.D. (1984) in Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute His research focuses on digital image and video processing, including video compression, motion-compensated filtering for high-resolution applications, video segmentation, object tracking, content-based video analysis, multi-camera surveillance processing, and digital content protection. He has led numerous European and U.S. grants, including FP7 STREP projects and NSF awards, emphasizing applications in sensor networks, visual databases, and medical imaging. His scholarly work spans diverse areas such as superresolution reconstruction, head gesture animation, 3DTV streaming, and reversible data hiding. He has played pivotal roles in editorial boards, including serving as Editor-in-Chief of Signal Processing: Image Communication, and has contributed to major standards bodies like ISO MPEG and ANSI NCITS. Member, Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA) Fellow, IEEE Fulbright Senior Scholarship (1999) TUBITAK Science Award (2004) IEEE Signal Processing Society Distinguished Lecturer (1998) He has led multiple international research collaborations and projects, including European FP6/FP7 networks and NATO programs, with substantial grant funding from NSF, NYSTAR, and industry partners like Eastman Kodak, Xerox, and Siemens.

• Digital Image Processing
• Video Compression
• Motion-Compensated Video Filtering
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Michael Gadermayr serves as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Research Group within the Department of Information Technologies and Digitalisation at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. Based at Campus Urstein (Room 423), he can be contacted via michael.gadermayr@fh-salzburg.ac.at or +43-50-2211-1341. His research focuses on advancing medical imaging through artificial intelligence, with core expertise in deep learning for image segmentation, digital pathology, and cancer diagnosis. Key contributions include multimodal fusion techniques for CT/CBCT integration, synthetic data generation for surgical guidance, and objective wound healing quantification using vision models. His work bridges computer vision and clinical applications to solve real-world healthcare challenges. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a dominant trend toward leveraging synthetic data and multimodal fusion to enhance segmentation accuracy in oncology and surgical contexts. Over 70% of his work targets CT/CBCT integration for intraoperative navigation, while digital pathology applications (particularly thyroid and breast cancer) constitute 25% of his output. Emerging themes include wound healing quantification using SAM and parameter optimization for MIL-based pathology diagnostics. As Head of the Research Group in Information Technologies and Digitalisation, he leads initiatives focused on translating AI innovations into clinical practice, with emphasis on robustness in medical image analysis and practical deployment of segmentation tools for radiology and pathology workflows.

• Medical Imaging
• Computer Vision
• Deep Learning
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Morgane Chevalier is an Associate Professor at Vaud Teacher Training College (HEP Vaud) working within the Media, Digital Uses and Computer Science Teaching unit (UER MI). She specializes in multimedia pedagogical engineering, combining project management with e-learning scripting. Her work bridges educational theory and practical implementation of digital technologies in classroom settings, with particular focus on primary education. With prior experience teaching in primary schools in Seine-Saint-Denis (France), working in human resources in Montreal (Canada), and teaching in the Canton of Vaud, Chevalier brings diverse perspectives to her academic work. She holds a Master's degree in e-learning from IPM, Lille 1 and is currently pursuing a MAS in 'Theories, practices and training devices for teachers' to refine her understanding of institutional and social contexts of teacher training in French-speaking Switzerland. Her research interests focus on three complementary areas: online homework implementation in blended learning environments and fostering teacher communities of practice; how e-learning supports teacher professionalization; and robotics as a medium for knowledge, specifically examining how classroom robot integration impacts student learning and teaching practices. She is particularly interested in emerging communities of practice around educational technology. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on educational robotics as a vehicle for developing computational thinking in primary education. Her work consistently explores scaffolded learning approaches, intervention methods, and teacher perspectives on implementing robotics in classrooms. A recurring theme is the development of models to help teachers identify relevant computational thinking concepts during different phases of educational robotics activities. Chevalier serves in several organizational roles including as an Associate HEP Professor, delegate of the intermediate body to the HEP Council, delegate of the Specialized Pedagogy Study Commission, and scientific collaborator at EPFL's LSRO. She is also a member of the educanet2 Community. Her teaching spans Bachelor primary programs, MASPE education, and continuing education courses covering image creation and processing, media education, Thymio II robotics, and flipped classroom methodologies. She collaborates extensively with EPFL researchers, particularly on projects involving the Thymio educational robot, and has developed frameworks for creative computational problem solving through robotics. Her work demonstrates a commitment to translating research into practical classroom applications while supporting teacher development in the digital age.

• Educational Robotics
• Computational Thinking
• E-learning
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Prof. Wilfried Kubinger serves as the Head of the Department of Electronic Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Austria. He holds a PhD in Technical Sciences from the Technical University of Vienna (1999) and has extensive experience in research and industry. His academic roles include leading the 'Automation & Sensor Technology' competence field and managing the 'Automation & Robotics' research area. **Research Focus:** His work centers on embedded systems, machine vision, autonomous robotics, and real-time control systems. Notable projects include obstacle detection for autonomous vehicles, stereo vision algorithms, and agricultural robotics applications. He actively contributes to IEEE and OVE engineering associations. **Professional Journey:** Prior to academia, he worked at Siemens Austria (2000–2003) as a software developer and project manager, and at AIT Austrian Institute of Technology (2003–2010) managing research projects in autonomous systems. He participated in DARPA Grand Challenge/Urban Challenge as a principal scientist for vision-based obstacle detection. **Publications:** His research spans embedded vision systems, FPGA implementations, and autonomous vehicle technologies. Recent work emphasizes agricultural robotics and Industry 4.0 applications. He also leads R&D project acquisition and implementation for Technikum Wien.

• Embedded Systems
• Machine Vision
• Autonomous Robotics
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Christina Seeger is a Professor at the Institute of Media and Communication Studies, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt. She serves as Deputy Head of Institute and Deputy spokesperson of the HSCM doctoral program, while also contributing to equality initiatives as a Member of the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues. Research Focus: Political communication, digital conflict analysis, public opinion dynamics, social media effects, and experimental methodology. Key Contributions: Development of frameworks for media effects, disclaimers in digital content, and value-based environmental communication. Recent Trends: Her 2022-2023 work explores misinformation counter-strategies, psychological impacts of social media content, and methodological advancements in media research. Articles analyze Russian-Ukrainian conflict narratives, #MeToo framing effects, and influencer-driven political engagement. Scientific Roles: Active in academic leadership, she contributed to research data guidelines (2020) and international publishing strategies (2015). Her experimental research manuals (2018) are widely referenced.

• Political Communication
• Digital Media and Society
• Public Opinion Formation
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Immo Trinks is Associate Professor (Privatdozent) at the University of Vienna and Head of the Vienna Institute for Archaeological Science . He coordinates a comprehensive teaching programme in archaeological prospection, archaeometry and scientific documentation, and leads large-scale geophysical projects across Europe. Education & qualifications: Dipl.-Geophys. (Diploma in Geophysics) PhD (awarded) Habilitation (Privatdozent, Austrian post-doctoral lecturing qualification) Research interests revolve around non-destructive mapping of buried archaeological landscapes . He specialises in ground-penetrating radar , magnetometry and multi-sensor robotic platforms , developing workflows that fuse high-resolution geophysical data with 3D archaeological interpretation. Coastal wetlands, Roman towns, Viking harbours and prehistoric pile dwellings serve as key study areas. Recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward automated, large-coverage surveys and multi-method data fusion . Papers in 2022-2025 report motorised GPR arrays on snow-covered fields, semi-autonomous driverless systems, and integrated interpretation frameworks that combine magnetics, GPR and remote sensing to reveal Roman military compounds, Etruscan cities, Swedish war camps and Neolithic monumental landscapes. Scientific awards & honours: No specific awards are listed in the supplied text; however, his continuous funding and invited keynote contributions (e.g., ArchaeoProspection conference series) indicate international recognition. Teaching & student supervision: Regular courses: Introduction to Archaeological Prospection, Archaeometry, Magnetic Prospection, GPR Practical, Underwater Prospection, Human Evolution & Archaeological Science, LaTeX for Archaeologists Excursions: 2-day field schools at Alpine pile-dwelling sites and around Vienna Thesis seminars: continuous Master Thesis Topic Search & Exposé and final thesis colloquia every semester Labs & facilities: Trinks heads the Vienna Institute for Archaeological Science (VIAS), operating several motorized multi-channel GPR systems, high-resolution magnetometer arrays, electromagnetic induction sensors, underwater sonar and multi-spectral cameras. The institute maintains dedicated GIS/visualisation labs and field vehicles for pan-European surveys within the international ArchPro and Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes initiatives.

• Archaeological prospection
• Geophysics
• Ground-penetrating radar
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Ahmet M. Tekalp is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Koc University , Istanbul, Turkey, since 2001. Previously, he held a full-time professorship at the University of Rochester (1986-2005) and part-time roles such as Chair of the Electronics and Informatics Group at TUBITAK, Turkey. His work bridges academic and industrial research, with affiliations to institutions like Eastman Kodak Company and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Education: BS (1980), Electrical Engineering & Mathematics (High Honors), Bogaziçi University MS (1982) & PhD (1984), Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Research Interests: Digital image and video processing Video compression and streaming Motion-compensated video filtering for high-resolution Video segmentation and object tracking Content-based video analysis and summarization Multi-camera surveillance video processing Digital content protection Scientific Awards: Member, Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA) Fellow, IEEE Fulbright Senior Scholarship (1999) TUBITAK Science Award (2004), Turkey's highest science award Grants and Contracts: FP6 Network of Excellence, SIMILAR (2003-2007), Euro 6 Million FP6 Network of Excellence, 3DTV (2004-2008), Euro 6 Million FP7 STREP projects (DIOMEDES, SARACEN) with Euro 3 Million budgets NSF grants spanning wireless sensor networks, visual databases, and MRI motion artifact suppression Industry partnerships with Eastman Kodak, Xerox, Siemens Corporate Research Professional Activities: Editor-in-Chief, Signal Processing: Image Communication (Elsevier) Member, ERC-Advanced Panel on Informatics Editorial roles in IEEE journals and other publications Active in ISO/IEC and ANSI standards committees

• Digital Image Processing
• Digital Video Processing
• Video Compression
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Patrick Hirsch is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Production and Logistics , part of the Department of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna . He serves as Head of the Institute of Production and Logistics since 2025 and has coordinated doctoral programs in Social and Economic Sciences since 2017. His research focuses on Sustainable Logistics, Operations Research, and Disaster Management , with specializations in Health Care Logistics Humanitarian Supply Chains Urban Mobility Food Security Cybersecurity in Logistics Green Logistics Recent publications highlight his work in 2025-2023 on: Cloud Resource Optimization Disaster Response Logistics Container Terminal Storage Cyberattack Resilience Home Health Care Scheduling His team also explores deep learning for cargo inspection and hybrid simulation modeling for pandemic and climate-related disruptions. Scientific awards include: BOKU Best Paper Award (2024) ITOR runner-up Best Paper (2023) Raiffeisen Science Award (2014) Multiple Early-Career Prizes Dr. Hirsch leads 13 active research projects funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency and Oesterreichische Nationalbank , including initiatives on food supply resilience , internet outage cascading effects , and blockchain in logistics security . He supervises collaborative theses and contributes to policy development through institutions like the ITA - Institut für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung .

• Sustainable Logistics
• Operations Research
• Disaster and Crisis Management
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Reinhard Neugschwandtner is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Agronomy , University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna . His research focuses on sustainable crop production, soil science, and precision agriculture in Pannonian climates. Key projects: Agri-photovoltaic systems, digitalization in agriculture, drought-tolerant legumes, autonomous robotics in crop technology Leadership roles: Project leader in 8+ research initiatives since 2014 Research Interests : Dr. Neugschwandtner specializes in: Soil health and earthworm ecology under different tillage systems Nitrogen dynamics in legume-cereal intercropping systems Digital tools for canopy parameter estimation and precision farming Life cycle assessment of agricultural practices Climate-smart crop management strategies Scientific Awards : Awardee of five prestigious honors including: Kardinal-Innitzer-Förderungspreis (2017) Klaus Fischer Innovationspreis für Technik und Umwelt (2016) Walter-Kubiena-Preis (2008) BISi Award (2003) Publications & Presentations : Over 171 publications and 102 presentations focusing on: Long-term tillage experiments Winter crop adaptation Intercropping efficiency Digital agriculture tools Soil nutrient dynamics

• Agronomy
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Crop Production
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Ruth Breu is a Full Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics at the Universität Innsbruck, where she also leads the Quality Engineering research group. She has been a key figure in the Department of Computer Science since 2002 and served as its Head from 2013 to 2024. Her academic journey began with a PhD summa cum laude from the University of Passau in 1991, followed by a habilitation at the Technical University of Munich in 1999. Her research interests include: Quality Engineering Model and Security Engineering Requirements and Software Development Processes Enterprise Architecture Management Threat Intelligence and Digital Twins Her recent publications reflect a strong focus on model-based systems, automated programming assessment, security engineering, and digital twins in construction and energy systems. She frequently collaborates with researchers such as Michael Felderer, Clemens Sauerwein, and Philipp Zech, contributing to advancements in software testing, threat intelligence sharing, and cyber-physical systems. Notable awards include her PhD awarded summa cum laude. She has also been actively involved in national research governance, serving on the board of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) from 2011 to 2020. She co-founded Txture GmbH in 2017 and holds advisory roles at Universität Passau and FH OST. Ruth Breu advises several students and leads a vibrant research group. Her leadership extends to organizing workshops and contributing to major conferences in software engineering and enterprise modeling. She is deeply engaged in both academic and applied research, bridging theory and practice in IT quality and security.

• Quality Engineering
• Model Engineering
• Security Engineering
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Helmut Hlavacs is a Professor at the Faculty of Computer Science, leading the Research Group on Education, Didactics, and Entertainment Computing. His expertise spans serious games, game design, virtual reality, and health informatics. He has contributed to over 218 publications since 2005, focusing on topics like hedonic experiences in gaming, VR applications in therapy, and AI-driven behavior trees. His work intersects technology, education, and healthcare, with notable projects such as Conquer Catharsis (VR anxiety treatment) and PhyLab (VR physics experiments). Hlavacs has secured research funding for initiatives like Programmieren lernen durch Computerspielentwicklung and Dig-Equality FF , emphasizing digital equity and education. In 2019, he won the Best Poster Award at IFIP for his work on health data from serious games. Research Interests: Serious Games for health and education Virtual Reality applications in therapy and learning Game design methodologies and AI-driven NPC behavior Psychological impacts of gaming and digital consumption Procedural content generation for games Key Projects: Programmieren lernen durch Computerspielentwicklung (2008): Game-based learning for programming skills Dig-Equality FF (2020-2021): Digital competence promotion for equity TP1 PRECIOUS (2013-2016): VR conferencing and stress management Grants and Advising: Hlavacs has advised on projects involving AI in military command systems, VR therapy for anxiety disorders, and participatory design of social media literacy tools. He collaborates internationally on topics like gamification for behavior change and multicultural health interventions. Labs/Teams: His research group focuses on Serious Storytelling and Entertainment Computing , developing tools like the Prototypical game framework and InvisibleSound for blind musicians. Current work includes FiGHT (a web-based tool for eating disorder communication) and OutSmart! (a serious game for social media literacy).

• Serious Games
• Game Design
• Virtual Reality
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