Roman Obermaisser

Roman Obermaisser is a Professor at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), affiliated with the Cyber-Physical Systems department. His research focuses on real-time systems, system architectures, communication protocols, safety-critical systems, distributed algorithms, and fault-tolerance. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from TU Wien, awarded in 2003 for his work on integrated architectures for control paradigms.

His academic contributions span over two decades, with publications in top-tier conferences and journals. Key research themes include time-triggered architectures (TTA), fault containment in embedded systems, and integration of heterogeneous communication protocols like CAN and Ethernet. He has supervised numerous graduate students, contributing to advancements in system-on-chip (SoC) design, transient-resilient architectures, and diagnostic frameworks for real-time systems.

Obermaisser’s work emphasizes practical applications in automotive and industrial systems, addressing challenges such as scalability, reliability, and composability. His involvement in projects like GENESYS and DECOS highlights his role in developing cross-domain reference architectures for embedded systems. Recent efforts include evaluating ontology-based reconfiguration and COTS-based Ethernet solutions for safety-critical networks.

His articles reflect a focus on real-time communication protocols, fault-tolerant design, and system integration, with applications ranging from automotive networks to smart transducers. Advising over 20 students underscores his commitment to nurturing the next generation of embedded systems researchers.