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Dr. Ivan Yudushkin is a group leader at the University of Vienna , affiliated with the Department of Structural and Computational Biology and the Vienna Biocenter . His research focuses on the intracellular regulation of signaling enzymes like Akt and mTORC2 , integrating biochemical and advanced imaging techniques to study spatial and temporal signaling specificity. Research Interests : Signal transduction, enzyme localization, substrate flux dynamics, and the adaptive character of cellular responses. Teaching Roles : Director of Studies for Molecular Biology, offering courses in orientation, scientific practice, and advanced molecular techniques. His work has been recognized by F1000 RECOMMENDED and F1000 EXCEPTIONAL designations. He mentors students like Michael Ebner and Chiara Trilling , while collaborating on tools such as LocaTOR2 for live-cell signaling reporters. Key Publications span topics including Akt activation models , mTORC2 localization , and T cell receptor signaling dynamics , employing techniques like FLIM and optogenetic probes . His lab’s resources are shared via AddGene and FigShare .

• Signal Transduction
• Cell Signaling
• Cellular Biochemistry
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Philipp Schmidt-Dengler is University Professor of Economics at the University of Vienna and Vice-Dean of its Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. He is also Research Affiliate of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and Research Fellow of the Mannheim Centre for Competition and Innovation (MaCCI), among other international affiliations. Education Ph.D. in Economics, Yale University, December 2005 M.A. in Economics, Queen’s University, October 2000 B.A. in Economics, University of Vienna, March 1998 Research Interests Professor Schmidt-Dengler’s research lies at the intersection of industrial organisation , applied econometrics and competition policy . A major strand develops structural methods for estimating dynamic oligopoly games and applies them to study entry, investment and technology adoption. A second strand analyses consumer search, price dispersion and the effects of indirect taxation in retail markets. Recent work also evaluates health-care market reforms, auction design and the impact of state aid on firm survival. Scientific Awards & Fellowships Zellner Thesis Award, American Statistical Association (2006) AER Excellence in Refereeing Award (2010) Young Economist Award, Austrian Economic Association (2008) Young Economist Essay Award, E.A.R.I.E. (2005) Carl Anderson Prize Fellowship, Cowles Foundation (2004) Yale and Queen’s University Graduate Fellowships Research Funding “Business Use of Digital Platforms”, OeNB Jubiläumsfonds (2020-23) “Understanding Consumer Search”, Austrian Science Fund (FWF, 2018-21) “Individual Behaviour and Aggregate Economic Outcomes”, FWF Doctoral School (2017-20, Speaker) DFG SFB-TR15 Grant on “Stability, Competition and Liquidity in Financial Markets” (2012-15) ESRC Award on “General Pre-emption Games” (2006-07) Editorial & Professional Service He served as Co-Editor of the International Journal of Industrial Organization (2014-21), Associate Editor of the Review of Economic Studies , Journal of Applied Econometrics , Journal of the European Economic Association and is Editor of the Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade . He has advised the Bank of Canada, the UK Competition Commission and the Austrian Competition Authority.

• Industrial Organisation
• Competition Economics
• Econometrics of Dynamic Games
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Christoph Bock is a Principal Investigator at CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine and Professor/Head of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence at Medical University of Vienna. He leads the Biomedical Sequencing Facility and contributes to the Human Cell Atlas and ELLIS initiatives. Key research areas: Single-cell biology , Epigenetics , CRISPR screening , Machine learning , Cell therapy , Multi-omics Major contributions: CellWhisperer (natural language single-cell analysis), JAK-STAT signaling in immune homeostasis, LIQUORICE for liquid biopsies, and RnBeads software Scientific Awards include: ERC Starting Grant (2016) ERC Consolidator Grant (2021) Overton Prize (2017) Erwin Schrödinger Prize (2022) Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2019-2024) His lab develops bioinformatics tools (e.g., RnBeads, LIQUORICE) and applies systems immunology to understand disease mechanisms. Startup leadership : Co-founder of Myllia Biotechnology. Collaborations include clinical translations and tech development with the Biomedical Sequencing Facility.

• Single-cell Biology
• Bioinformatics
• Machine Learning
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Dr. Ekaterini Mitsiou is a Lecturer at the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, University of Vienna. Specializing in late Byzantine history (12th-15th centuries), her research spans intellectual networks, canon law, monastic space, and mobility patterns in the Eastern Mediterranean. Key Research Themes: Byzantine educational systems and manuscript circulation Gender roles in legal and monastic contexts Transcultural interactions with Latins and Muslims Climate history and demographic shifts Digital humanities applications to Byzantine texts Publication Trends: Recent work focuses on ENCHANT project data (2023-2025) analyzing charter networks, 13th-century criminal justice in Epirus, and comparative studies of patriarchal authority. Earlier scholarship (2016-2020) examined monastic economics, women's patronage, and the Latin Empire's administrative structures. Teaching: Currently instructing "Georgios Pachymeres and the Byzantine Historiography of the 13th and 14th Centuries" (2025S) and maintaining a long history of teaching courses on Byzantine history and textual analysis.

• Byzantine Studies
• Late Medieval History
• Canon Law
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Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider is a full Professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), working in the Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning within the Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure. With over 30 years of academic experience, she has established herself as a leading expert in tourism planning, climate change adaptation in tourism, and sustainable landscape development. Her research interests span tourism planning, climate change adaptation strategies, environmental assessment procedures, species protection, and behavioral economics applications through choice experiments. She has led numerous research projects focusing on nature-based solutions, sustainable tourism development, and climate change impacts on outdoor recreation and tourism infrastructure, particularly in alpine regions. Her work often integrates social science perspectives with environmental planning to develop practical solutions for sustainable tourism and landscape management. Professor Pröbstl-Haider's publication record is extensive, with over 300 publications including recent work on ski resort sustainability, nature-based solutions in urban areas, climate change impacts on tourism attractions, and the acceptance of green infrastructure across European cities. Her research demonstrates a consistent focus on practical applications of sustainability principles in tourism and landscape planning contexts. Among her notable recognitions are the FEMTech Expert of the Month award (2007), nomination for the ÖGUt Environmental Prize (2007), and the BDLA Prize (1991). She has also contributed significantly to knowledge transfer through 110 publications aimed at societal impact, including policy reports and popular science articles. Her current research activities include leading projects such as 'Regional resilience based on ecological, economic and social knowledge and innovation in the Ötscher region' (2023-2025) and 'Upsurge City center approach to catalyze nature based solutions through EU generated urban lighthouse' (2021-2026), demonstrating her ongoing commitment to addressing contemporary challenges in sustainable landscape and tourism development.

• Tourism Planning
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Sustainable Tourism
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Ines Helm serves as Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics within the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics & Business at Johannes Kepler University Linz. Her research program focuses on critical issues in applied economics and labor markets, with particular expertise in local labor market dynamics, wage inequality, job displacement effects, and labor market power structures. At JKU Linz, she teaches advanced courses including Advanced Microeconometrics, Regional Labor Markets, and Labor Economics. Dr. Helm earned her PhD from University College London's Department of Economics and Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration. Prior to her current position, she held academic appointments as Assistant Professor at Stockholm University and Associate Professor at LMU Munich, establishing an international research profile before joining JKU Linz. Her research examines how structural economic changes impact workers, particularly investigating wage dynamics following manufacturing sector displacement, the prevalence of labor market power in wage setting, and heterogeneity in workplace wage growth patterns. Helm's methodological approach typically leverages large-scale administrative datasets and sophisticated econometric techniques to address policy-relevant questions about labor market functioning. Helm's publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to top economics journals including the Review of Economic Studies, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, and Journal of Urban Economics. Her work shows a clear progression from examining trade shock impacts on local labor markets to more recent investigations of fiscal policy responses and gig economy trends, reflecting both methodological sophistication and policy relevance. Young Labour Economist Prize (2017) from the European Association of Labour Economists Project leader at Rockwool Foundation Berlin Research associate at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) Member of CEPR, CesIfo, and IZA research networks Currently leading the research project 'Active Learning in Firms and the Sources of Wage Inequality' (2025-2027), Professor Helm maintains an active research agenda examining how on-the-job training and skill development contribute to wage disparities. Her extensive professional network includes collaborations with researchers across Europe and affiliations with major economic research institutions including the Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration at UCL and the Regional Economics Committee of the German Economic Association.

• Applied Economics
• Labor Economics
• Local Labor Markets
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Michael Irlacher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Johannes Kepler University Linz, where he has been tenured since October 2024. Previously, he served as a tenure-track Assistant Professor (2019-2024) and non-tenure-track Assistant Professor at the University of Munich (2014-2019). He maintains active research affiliations as a Research Affiliate at CESifo since November 2018 and as a Member of the Standing Field Committee in International Economics for the German Economics Association (VfS) since May 2022. His educational background includes a Habilitation (venia legendi) from Johannes Kepler University Linz with a thesis on Essays in International Trade and Spatial Economics , a PhD in Economics (summa cum laude) from the University of Munich with a dissertation on Essays on Multi-Product Firms and International Trade , and a Diplom (M.A.) in Economics from the University of Munich. Dr. Irlacher's research program focuses on international economics, particularly examining multiproduct firms, trade dynamics, and labor market implications. His work bridges theoretical modeling with empirical analysis of firm behavior in international markets. He has made significant contributions to understanding how mergers affect product scope of firms, how trade costs impact commodity substitution patterns, and how technology influences internationalization strategies. His research often employs spatial and structural econometric methods to analyze complex economic phenomena. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the intersection of firm heterogeneity and international trade, with particular attention to how multi-product firms navigate global markets. The research demonstrates sophisticated methodological approaches combining theoretical modeling with detailed empirical analysis of firm-level data, particularly from European contexts. His work has important policy implications for trade policy, competition policy, and understanding the distributional effects of globalization. At JKU Linz, Dr. Irlacher teaches International Economics courses and supervises bachelor theses. His teaching covers both theoretical foundations and empirical applications of international trade models, with particular emphasis on contemporary issues in global trade dynamics. He is actively involved in the academic community through seminar presentations, conference participation, and collaborations with researchers across Europe.

• International Economics
• Labor Economics
• Industrial Organization
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Johannes Muthers is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, where he has been employed since 2017 (initially as Assistant Professor until 2023, then promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2024). His office is located in the Kepler Building, 1st floor, room K126A. His research focuses on Competition Policy, Markets and Strategies within Industrial Organization. His work examines complex market dynamics including collusion mechanisms, pricing strategies, platform economics, and antitrust issues. Muthers employs both theoretical modeling and empirical analysis to investigate how firms behave in competitive environments and how regulatory policies affect market outcomes. Muthers' publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to top economics journals, with recent work appearing in The Journal of Industrial Economics and Review of Network Economics. His research shows a clear trajectory examining strategic firm behavior in various market structures, with particular attention to collusion phenomena and digital platform economics. At JKU, Muthers teaches multiple courses including Financial Markets, Consumer Choices and Market Outcomes, and Introductory Microeconomics. He also supervises numerous Bachelor theses in Economics, working with students on various research topics within his areas of expertise. His teaching spans both German and English language courses, reflecting the international nature of the economics program at JKU.

• Competition Policy
• Industrial Organization
• Market Competition
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Elisabeth Schmirl (*1980) is a University Professor for Graphics & Painting and Art Education at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, where she has been teaching since 2015. She serves as Deputy Department Head and Representative for the Study of Art and Craft Education within the Department of Visual Arts, Art and Craft Education. Professor Schmirl's research and artistic practice spans multiple disciplines within visual arts, with particular emphasis on: Graphics & Printmaking - running her own printmaking studio since 2002 Contemporary Painting techniques and conceptual approaches Art Education methodologies and practices Interdisciplinary art projects bridging visual arts with social commentary Artistic responses to ecological and societal challenges Her extensive exhibition history demonstrates a consistent engagement with themes of perception, social structures, and artistic process. Schmirl's works often explore the intersection of personal experience with broader societal contexts, employing diverse media including painting, printmaking, and conceptual installations. Her artistic output shows a progression from more traditional approaches toward increasingly conceptual frameworks addressing contemporary issues such as environmental concerns and social structures. Among her notable recognitions are: Staatsstipendium Bildende Kunst des Bundeskanzleramts (2019) Jahresstipendium des Landes Salzburg (2015) Förderpreis des Landes Salzburg (2012) Nomination for the Großer Kunstpreis des Landes Salzburg (2011) Nomination for the Kardinal König Kunstpreis (2009) Schmirl has been actively involved in artistic communities and initiatives beyond her academic role. Since 2006, she has served as chairwoman of periscope, an art initiative, and since 2015 has operated SUPER - Initiative for interim use of vacant spaces as cultural action areas. She is also a board member of the Salzburg Cultural Venues Association and has been a member of the Salzburg State Cultural Council since 2017.

• Graphics & Painting
• Art Education
• Printmaking
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Levi Pritz is a textile artist and educator at Mozarteum University Salzburg's Department of Fine Arts and Design, where she teaches in the Design: Technology.Textile program since 2022. She holds a Magistra artium degree and works as a Senior Artist specializing in textiles, dyeing, and textile technology/design. Her multidisciplinary practice spans sculpture, printmaking, textile art, installations, digital works, and performance art. Central themes include aesthetics and unaesthetics, the human body and social/cultural norms affecting it, and concepts of decay and transience. As a member of the Vienna-based intersectional queer feminist artist collective Haus of Rausch, her work consistently challenges traditional norms through queer and feminist perspectives. Ms. Pritz has been actively engaged with the Spektrum association's children's and youth programs since 2017, focusing on art and STEM education. Her exhibition history demonstrates a progressive exploration of textile traditions through contemporary social commentary, with increasing institutional recognition. 2023: Artist in Residence at Textilkunstgalerie in Salzburg 2022: 'Hautkontakt' at Museum Fronfeste (Neumarkt am Wallersee) 2022: 'Honeymoon in Hennyland' at Queer Museum Vienna 2019: 'IN Time: Veränderung in Veränderung' at Galerie DAS ZIMMER 2018: 'Extending the Thread' at Stadtgalerie Salzburg 2017: 'Landmarks' at Universität Mozarteum Salzburg 2015: 'Mehr als Verhüllung' at Residenzgalerie Salzburg Her artistic trajectory shows a consistent evolution from site-specific installations to more conceptually complex explorations of cultural identity through textiles. Recent works increasingly engage with institutional critique while maintaining technical excellence in textile processes, particularly experimental dyeing techniques and sustainable textile practices.

• textiles
• textile design
• textile technology
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David Fajman is an Associate Professor at the University of Vienna, where he leads the Gravitational Physics group and serves as Head of Gravitational Physics. His research centers on Einstein's field equations, gravitational waves, and cosmological structures, blending mathematical physics with geometric analysis to study spacetime dynamics and relativistic matter. Research interests include: Dynamics of spacetime geometry under gravitational forces Formation and stability of cosmological structures Relativistic fluid mechanics in expanding universes Mathematical analysis of black holes and singularities Asymptotic behavior of solutions to Einstein's equations His recent publications focus on spacetime stability, cosmological fluids, and black hole physics, with emphasis on analytical techniques in general relativity and cosmology. Key trends include mathematical investigations of spacetime asymptotics, singularity formation, and stability thresholds in relativistic systems. Research Projects: Geometric Transport equations and the nonvacuum Einstein flow (FWF, 2017–2021) Relativistic fluids in cosmology (FWF, 2021–2024) Matter dominated cosmology (FWF, 2025–present) He advises PhD student Liam Urban and collaborates with postdocs Adam Cieślik and Maximilian Ofner. Former group members include Gernot Heißel, Zoe Wyatt, and Hamed Barzegar.

• General Relativity
• Cosmology
• Gravitational Waves
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Waltraud Huyer is a faculty member at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Vienna. Her office is located in Room 04.120 at Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, 1090 Wien, Austria. She actively teaches courses including Numerical Mathematics and Introduction to Mathematics for both undergraduate and secondary school teacher accreditation programs. Her research spans Global and Local Optimization , Numerical Analysis , Data Analysis , Protein Folding , and Population Dynamics with structured populations. She develops advanced optimization algorithms like SNOBFIT for noisy environments and MINQ8 for quadratic programming, while applying mathematical techniques to biological problems such as protein structure prediction and age-structured population modeling. Analysis of her 14 most recent publications (1994-2018) reveals three dominant research thrusts: (1) Algorithmic development in global optimization (7 papers), including multilevel coordinate search and exact penalty functions; (2) Mathematical biology applications (5 papers), particularly in protein folding and population dynamics; (3) Computational verification methods (2 papers) for linear systems and feasibility problems. Her work consistently bridges theoretical mathematics with practical computational implementations. Her scientific contributions include widely-used algorithms implemented in MATLAB, such as the MCS global optimizer and SNOBFIT for noisy optimization, available through the University of Vienna's software repository. Huyer supervises teaching activities for foundational mathematics courses, emphasizing practical computational skills using MATLAB for numerical analysis and regression problems. Her teaching materials include detailed exercise sets with structured assessment criteria requiring both theoretical understanding and programming implementation.

• Global Optimization
• Numerical Analysis
• Data Analysis
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Laure M. Hiendl is a University Professor and Head of the Department of Composition & Music Theory at Mozarteum University Salzburg's School of Music & Art Education. An active Vienna-based composer, his work critically examines digital capitalism's impact on contemporary art music through structural and medial dynamics. His academic credentials include: Doctorate from Columbia University (dissertation: 'Queer Composition' supervised by George E. Lewis) Habilitation at Mozarteum University Salzburg ('Composition and Digitality') Hiendl's research pioneers score sampling techniques to construct intertextual networks from digital music archives, embodying Lauren Berlant's 'animated still life' concept to capture media landscape stasis. His work interrogates digitality, acceleration, and demediatization within circulation-forward capitalism. Major accolades include: Rome Prize from the German Academy Villa Massimo Composition Prize of the City of Stuttgart Supported by Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation commissions, Hiendl collaborates with ensembles like JACK Quartet and Ensemble KNM Berlin. He co-founded the Music Installations Nuremberg festival in 2022, transforming music into spatial art through German Federal Cultural Foundation-backed projects with artists including Elaine Mitchener and July Weber.

• Contemporary Composition
• Digital Music
• Media Theory
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Susanne Steinmaßl serves as a full Professor (Univ.-Prof.) within the Scenography Department at the Institute for Open Arts, Mozarteum University Salzburg, where she holds a prominent academic position in theatrical design and visual arts education. Her research expertise spans the following core areas: Scenography Theatrical Design Stage Design Visual Arts Performance Art Art Education Professor Steinmaßl investigates the synthesis of spatial design, technological integration, and narrative structures in creating immersive performance environments, challenging conventional stagecraft through experimental approaches to theatrical space. No specific scientific awards or major research grants were documented in the available institutional profile, though her professorship signifies distinguished scholarly recognition. Within the Institute for Open Arts framework, she contributes to an interdisciplinary ecosystem bridging visual and performing arts, fostering innovative pedagogical methods in scenographic practice and advancing the university's artistic research agenda through collaborative projects.

• Scenography
• Theatrical Design
• Stage Design
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