Birgit Spanner-Ulmer

Prof. Dr. Birgit Spanner-Ulmer holds the professorship in 'Production and Technology in the Media Industry' at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). She currently serves as Director of Production and Technology at Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), overseeing television/radio production, broadcasting technology, and distribution strategies. While on academic leave from TUM, she maintains her professorial role through collaborative projects with BR.

• Education: Industrial Engineering (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), PhD (TUM), Habilitation (Catholic University of Eichstätt)
• Prior Roles: Professor of Ergonomics at Chemnitz University of Technology (2004–2012), Senior Engineer at Audi AG (Production & Technical Development divisions)

Research Focus: Media production optimization, interface design between humans/technology/organizations, tri-media workflows, and strategic media planning. Active in analyzing Germany's public broadcasting landscape and adapting to technological changes through practical case studies and academic-industry collaboration.

Awards:

• IFAS Award (1999)
• VDI Award (1995)

Professional Contributions: Advises on media technology transitions and organizational change processes. No specific grants or lab affiliations explicitly mentioned in materials.