Michael Kohlegger

Prof. Michael Kohlegger is a Professor of Data Science & Engineering at MCI | Die Unternehmerische Hochschule and holds concurrent roles as Senior Lecturer in Data Science at FH Kufstein Tirol and Information Systems at WU Wien. His academic leadership includes serving as Vice-Rector of FH Kufstein Tirol (until 2024) and Director of Studies. He focuses on data storage/analysis, holistic data processing frameworks, and industry collaboration in data-driven projects.

Education: Earned a Mag. (2008) and Dr. (2013) in Business Informatics from the University of Innsbruck. Prior to academia, he worked as a Business Analyst (SOS Children's Villages International) and Research Assistant (University of Innsbruck).

Research emphasizes mobility systems (e.g., Vision2Move multi-object tracking, ALMODA anomaly detection) and human-technology interaction (voice assistants usability studies). Projects also include digital tourism initiatives and SME-focused data analysis models.

• Scientific Contributions: Co-authored works on AR work instructions, autonomous driving validation, railway monitoring systems, and process improvement frameworks.
• Leadership: Spearheaded projects like Digital Tourism Expert (2018–2021) and Usability of Voice Assistants (2018–2021).