Oliver Hödl

Oliver Hödl is a Professor at FH JOANNEUM UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (Research Center Hagenberg), affiliated with the Center of Excellence Energy. His work focuses on energy systems, data accessibility in smart cities, and innovative LEGO-based engineering projects. He leads research in urban microgrids and energy data infrastructure through projects like EDDIE.

• Education: Dipl.-Ing. (Master of Engineering), Dr. (Doctorate)

Research interests include:
- Developing frameworks for energy data interoperability
- Integrating tactile interfaces with music technology
- Designing citizen-centric energy literacy tools

His 2023-2025 publications explore:
- Smart city energy systems
- LEGO-based prototyping for education
- Pan-European energy data governance

• Scientific contributions: 7 peer-reviewed outputs, 2 citations

Current project (2023-2026): Leading the EDDIE project ($\sim$6M EU funding) focusing on distributed energy data infrastructure.

Labs/Teams: Involved in Hagenberg's Energy Research Group and LEGO Engineering Innovation Lab.