Marcus Schranzer is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Academic Area Design at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (FH Salzburg). He is affiliated with the Department of Design and Green Engineering and operates from Campus Kuchl (Room 1.03). Teaching Roles (WS 2025): Designawareness 1 (IL) CAD und Digital Prototyping 3 (IL) Specialisation 1: Furniture (IL) CAD und Digital Prototyping 4 (IL) International Design Workshop 2 (IL) Specialisation 2: Furniture (IL) Multi-Role-Project (Design / Marketing / Tec) (PT) Research Interests span industrial design, sustainable engineering, and digital prototyping techniques, with a focus on furniture design and international collaboration. His work emphasizes integrating CAD tools into design education. Contact: Email | Phone: +43-50-2211-2251
Stefan Hinterholzer serves as a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, based at the Research Center Hagenberg. His research bridges civil engineering and information systems, specializing in computational optimization of building construction processes for energy efficiency and cost reduction. His primary research domains include: Building Construction Design Optimization Energy Demand Modeling and Reduction Construction Cost Minimization Automated Construction Planning Systems Business Process Management for Knowledge Work Hinterholzer pioneered the “Bauoptimizer” simulation tool for architectural and material selection, enabling dual optimization of energy consumption and construction expenditures. His work establishes standardized reference frameworks for quantitative assessment in construction planning, addressing complex trade-offs between environmental impact and financial constraints through algorithmic exploration of design spaces. Analysis of his 2010-2014 publications reveals consistent application of computer-aided systems theory to sustainable construction challenges. His research demonstrates how automated simulation can navigate multi-dimensional optimization problems in building design, significantly advancing methodologies for eco-efficient construction planning within constrained computational search spaces. Professional activities include peer-review services for Wirtschaftsinformatik 2005 (eEconomy/eGovernment conference) and presentations on Business Process Management integration with enterprise software. His interdisciplinary approach connects construction engineering with information systems through practical computational solutions.
Philipp Schmidt-Dengler is University Professor of Economics at the University of Vienna and Vice-Dean of its Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. He is also Research Affiliate of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and Research Fellow of the Mannheim Centre for Competition and Innovation (MaCCI), among other international affiliations. Education Ph.D. in Economics, Yale University, December 2005 M.A. in Economics, Queen’s University, October 2000 B.A. in Economics, University of Vienna, March 1998 Research Interests Professor Schmidt-Dengler’s research lies at the intersection of industrial organisation , applied econometrics and competition policy . A major strand develops structural methods for estimating dynamic oligopoly games and applies them to study entry, investment and technology adoption. A second strand analyses consumer search, price dispersion and the effects of indirect taxation in retail markets. Recent work also evaluates health-care market reforms, auction design and the impact of state aid on firm survival. Scientific Awards & Fellowships Zellner Thesis Award, American Statistical Association (2006) AER Excellence in Refereeing Award (2010) Young Economist Award, Austrian Economic Association (2008) Young Economist Essay Award, E.A.R.I.E. (2005) Carl Anderson Prize Fellowship, Cowles Foundation (2004) Yale and Queen’s University Graduate Fellowships Research Funding “Business Use of Digital Platforms”, OeNB Jubiläumsfonds (2020-23) “Understanding Consumer Search”, Austrian Science Fund (FWF, 2018-21) “Individual Behaviour and Aggregate Economic Outcomes”, FWF Doctoral School (2017-20, Speaker) DFG SFB-TR15 Grant on “Stability, Competition and Liquidity in Financial Markets” (2012-15) ESRC Award on “General Pre-emption Games” (2006-07) Editorial & Professional Service He served as Co-Editor of the International Journal of Industrial Organization (2014-21), Associate Editor of the Review of Economic Studies , Journal of Applied Econometrics , Journal of the European Economic Association and is Editor of the Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade . He has advised the Bank of Canada, the UK Competition Commission and the Austrian Competition Authority.
Carina Alterdinger serves as a Lecturer in Computer-Aided Design, Modelling and Exhibition Architecture at the Scenography Department of Mozarteum University Salzburg since 2012. Based in Salzburg, she holds an architecture degree from the Vienna University of Technology and maintains active professional engagement with the local architectural community. Her educational background includes: Architecture, Vienna University of Technology Her research focuses on the integration of digital tools in theatrical and exhibition design, exploring how computational modeling transforms spatial conception for performance environments. She emphasizes practical applications of CAD systems in scenographic workflows, bridging technical proficiency with artistic expression in stage design. Her work investigates the evolving relationship between virtual modeling techniques and physical exhibition spaces. Professionally, she has extensive experience in Salzburg-based architectural offices and served as a board member for Initiative Architektur, contributing to regional architectural discourse and community initiatives.
