Jakob Doppler

Jakob Doppler is a full-time Professor at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, where he leads the Center for Digital Health and Social Innovation and the Department of Media and Digital Technologies. He spearheads master's programs in Citizen-Centered Digital Health and Social Care and Digital Healthcare, integrating technology with social care solutions.

His research focuses on context computing, human activity recognition, and music information retrieval, with applications in elderly care, rehabilitation technology, and digital innovation. Projects like Smart Companion, EyeQTrack, and SONIGait demonstrate his work in AI-assisted living, XR training, and wearable sonification devices for Parkinson's patients.

Publications span digital health frameworks, gait rehabilitation systems, and user-centered design for aging populations. His work bridges computer science and health sciences, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and real-time feedback mechanisms. He actively contributes to ambient assisted living through multi-device platforms and smart home environments.