Martin Kampel

Martin Kampel is a Senior Scientist at the Computer Vision department of Technische Universität Wien (E193-01), focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Visual Computing, Human-Centered Technology, and AI Ethics. His work spans 3D Vision, Image Sequence Analysis, Computer Vision for Cultural Heritage, Ambient Assisted Living, and Visual Surveillance.

• Current roles: Senior Scientist, Principal Investigator in EU and national projects (e.g., Blindsight, visuAAL, KIIS)
• Contact: martin.kampel@tuwien.ac.at

Research Interests

Kampel’s research explores:

• 3D Acquisition & Reconstruction: Camera calibration, hand-eye tracking, and range data processing.
• Human Behavior Analysis: Motion tracking, multi-camera networks, and action recognition from 4D point clouds.
• Assistive Technologies: Depth sensor applications for dementia care, privacy-aware AAL systems, and smart toilet configurations.
• AI Ethics: Fairness, bias, and transparency in criminal justice systems and algorithmic governance of care.

Recent Projects & Publications

His work includes:

• Blindsight: WiFi-based person localization and multimodal data synthesis for behavioral classification.
• visuAAL: Developing trustworthy AI for dementia care and privacy-preserving depth sensor systems.
• KIIS: Domain-adaptive data synthesis for supermarket product recognition.

Notable publications cover 3D human pose estimation, WiFi CSI analysis, trimodal datasets, and ethical AI frameworks.