Michael Iber

FH-Prof. Dr. Michael Iber is a faculty member at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Department of Media and Digital Technologies. He holds academic roles including Academic Director of GRACE (MA) and E³UDRES², and serves as International Coordinator. His research focuses on sonification, audio-visual analytics, and interdisciplinary applications in healthcare and production systems.

Education & Background

• Studied piano at Karlsruhe University of Music and Royal Academy of Music, London
• Interdisciplinary doctorate in 'Auditory Logistic Analysis' (Jacobs University Bremen)

Research Interests

Iber's work bridges art and technology, emphasizing multimodal data analysis through sound and visual interfaces. Key areas include:

• Real-time sonification for healthcare (e.g., gait analysis via wearable devices)
• Audio-visual analytics for complex data exploration
• Applications in production logistics and cyber-physical systems

Key Projects

Leading initiatives like SoniVis (data analysis via audio/visual fusion) and SONIGait (wearable gait monitoring). Collaborates on EU-funded projects such as E³UDRES² and CARMA (healthcare tech).

Publications & Recognition

Over 40 peer-reviewed papers in journals like Personal and Ubiquitous Computing and conferences like EuroVis/IEEE VIS. Focus on interdisciplinary methodologies and practical implementations.