Christian Timmerer

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.