Markus Seidl

FH-Prof. Dr. Markus Seidl is a Professor in the Department of Media and Digital Technologies at the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten. He leads the Creative Computing (BA) program and serves as interim head of the Media Computing Research Group within the Institute of Creative Media/Technologies. His roles include academic director and former Managing Director (2015–2020).

Seidl holds a PhD in Computer Vision from TU Wien (2016) and has extensive experience in interdisciplinary projects, particularly in digital cultural heritage. His research focuses on computer vision techniques for analyzing rock art (petroglyphs) and enhancing museum experiences through multi-touch interfaces and BYOD integration.

Key projects include the Europa Nostra-award-winning rock art analysis work and multi-touch table applications exhibited globally. He has supervised over 20 theses on topics like medieval manuscript analysis and AI-driven cultural artifact understanding.

Notable contributions span 120+ publications, including work on 3D surface segmentation, flood level estimation from social media, and interactive museum technologies. His work bridges computer science with archaeology, design, and education, emphasizing experiential learning and technology-driven cultural preservation.