Peter Fleissner

O.Univ.Prof.i.R. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Peter Fleissner is a Retired Professor at the Department of Human Computer Interaction (E193-05) within the Faculty of Informatics at Technische Universität Wien. His interdisciplinary research spans computer science, macroeconomics, econometrics, social cybernetics, and mathematical modeling.

Key research focuses include the intersection of technology with societal structures, sustainable development, information systems governance, and welfare state transformation. He has contributed to landmark publications such as Land and Resource Scarcity (2013) and co-edited volumes exploring digital media's role in democracy.

• Recipient of the prestigious Mitglied der Leibniz-Societät (2003, Germany)
• Supervised over 20 graduate theses on topics ranging from Cuban IT strategies to nanotechnology implications
• Core research project: Sustainable Development and Foreign Trade (2003–2004)

His work bridges technical innovation with socio-political analysis, examining how digital tools can reshape democratic participation and economic systems. Fleissner has also explored critical issues like information security in academic institutions and the ethical dimensions of technological commodification.