Albert Treytl

Albert Treytl is a Senior Researcher at the Danube University Krems, serving as Head of the Center for Distributed Systems and Sensor Networks and Deputy Head of the Department for Integrated Sensor Systems. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Vienna University of Technology (2001) and has over two decades of experience in communication technologies and security.

• Current roles: Head of Center, Deputy Head of Department
• Research focus: Security for embedded systems, IoT, digital twins, AI in energy optimization
• Involvement: IEEE, CEN TC 247 WG4, IEEE1588 standardization

His work addresses distributed data management, smart grid security, and model predictive control strategies for energy efficiency in buildings and traffic systems. He leads multiple national and international projects funded by FFG and EU programs.

Recent research projects include KI4HVACS (AI-driven HVAC optimization), Factories4Renewables (industrial renewable energy integration), and Dataskop (sensor-based data economy). He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and serves as co-lecturer at the Vienna University of Technology.