جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Silvia Mikschمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Visual Analytics
• Information Visualization
• Interaction Design
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Silvia Miksch is a Full University Professor of Visual Analytics at TU Wien's Faculty of Informatics, leading the CVAST Center. She holds a PhD from the University of Vienna and has held roles including Head of the Department of Information and Knowledge Engineering at Danube University Krems. Her research focuses on Visual Analytics, Information Visualization, Temporal Data Analysis, and Medical Informatics. She has supervised numerous PhD and Master’s students, with notable advisees including Ignacio Baltazar Pérez Messina and Davide Ceneda. Her work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in Visual Analytics for healthcare, business intelligence, and digital humanities. Awards include the IEEE VGTC Technical Achievement Award (2023) and induction into the IEEE Visualization Academy (2020). She actively contributes to conferences like IEEE VIS and EuroVis as program chair and steering committee member. Her projects, such as 'VisuExplore' and 'DisCo', have received recognition for advancing visualization in medical and cultural domains. Key research areas include guidance-enriched systems, network visualization, and temporal reasoning. She explores applications in fraud detection, cultural heritage analysis, and pandemic data visualization. Her lab's tools, like 'Hermes' and 'COVIs', exemplify task-driven design for real-world data challenges.

Eduard Gröllerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Visual Computing
• Scientific Visualization
• Volume Visualization
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Eduard Gröller is a Full Professor of Visualization at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), leading the Research Unit of Computer Graphics and the Visualization Group within the Institute of Visual Computing & Human-Centered Technology (VC&HCT). He holds adjunct professorships at the University of Bergen, Norway, and chairs several academic committees. His academic journey began with a PhD in 1993 from TU Wien, followed by extensive contributions to visualization research. His research focuses on visual computing, scientific visualization, and medical imaging, with applications in energy modeling, climate analysis, and molecular biology. Gröller has pioneered methods like BEMTrace for BIM-based energy models and HORA 3D for flood risk visualization. He co-authored over 300 publications, including foundational work in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics and Computer Graphics Forum . Gröller's awards include the IEEE VGTC Technical Achievement Award (2019), Eurographics 2015 Outstanding Technical Contributions Award, and Fellow of the Eurographics Association (2009). He actively contributes to conferences like EuroVis and IEEE Visualization as program chair and reviewer. His educational efforts span courses in visual computing, graphics, and data analysis, with a focus on immersive tools like ImNDT for material data exploration. Current projects include Climate-Sensitive Adaptive Planning for Resilient Cities, Visual Analytics in Radiation Therapy, and scalable web-based visualization techniques. He leads teams in VRVis, a research center for applied visualization, and collaborates internationally on medical imaging and environmental data challenges.

Thomas Eiterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
• Computational Logic
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Thomas Eiter is a Full Professor at the Institute of Logic and Computation, Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien), where he serves as Head of Research Unit. He is a Full Member of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences since 2022 and holds leadership roles within the university. His research focuses on knowledge representation and reasoning, computational logic, algorithms and complexity in AI, declarative problem solving, nonmonotonic logic programming and databases, and reasoning about actions and change. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in artificial intelligence, particularly in logic programming and knowledge-based systems. He has made significant contributions to Answer Set Programming (ASP), developing frameworks like DLV and HEX programs that enable sophisticated reasoning capabilities. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on stream reasoning (LARS framework), knowledge forgetting, modular reasoning systems, and the integration of logic programming with ontologies. His research shows consistent contributions to both theoretical foundations and practical implementations of AI systems over several decades. ACM Fellow (2020) Fellow of the European Association for AI (2006) Distinguished Paper Award of the 17th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI, 2001) Prominent Paper Award of the Artificial Intelligence Journal (2013) Test of Time Award (10 years) of the International Conference on Logic Programming (2013) Eiter has led and participated in numerous research projects, both internationally funded (such as LogiCS@TUWien, Humane AI, AI4EU) and nationally funded (including projects like BILAI, TAIGER, and several FWF-funded initiatives). His research unit has received substantial support from European Commission programs (H2020) and Austrian funding agencies (FWF, FFG, WWTF). He is actively involved in the academic community as a member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), Academia Europaea, and has served on the Executive Council of AAAI. His research unit maintains strong connections with international collaborators and has developed influential systems like the DLV answer set programming system.

• Energy economics
• Electricity economics
• Renewable energies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Udo Bachhiesl is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Institute of Electricity Economics and Energy Innovation at Graz University of Technology. With a background in energy economics, he has established himself as an expert in energy and electricity economics, renewable energies, and energy innovation. His research focuses on energy transition modeling, power system economics, and renewable energy integration. Bachhiesl has contributed significantly to understanding the challenges of integrating renewables into electricity markets and developing modeling frameworks for energy system optimization. His work spans regional (particularly Styrian and Austrian), European, and international contexts including Africa and the Indian subcontinent. Bachhiesl's recent publications reveal a strong focus on hydrogen integration, energy system optimization models (including LEGO and ATLANTIS), and regional energy transition pathways. His work combines technical power system analysis with economic modeling to provide comprehensive insights into energy transitions. Klimaschutzpreis 2003 der Österreichischen Bundesregierung Young Scientist Best Paper Award 2003 As Deputy Head of the Institute, Bachhiesl oversees numerous research projects including UrbanHP (heat pump integration), iKlimET (climate and energy system models), and the Styria Energy Report series. His work connects academic research with practical energy policy implementation, particularly in the Styrian region of Austria. He has also contributed to the Energy Innovation Symposium series at TU Graz and maintains the ATLANTIS simulation model for European electricity systems.

• Landscape Architecture
• Landscape Urbanism
• Circular Economy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Cecilia Furlan is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Landscape Architecture , part of the Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). She holds a joint PhD in Engineering and Urbanism from KU Leuven and IUAV Venice. Landscape Urbanism Circular Economy Urban Metabolism Spatial Research Resource Scarcity Her research focuses on systemic design approaches for circular economy transitions in urban and regional contexts, particularly through projects like ATLANTES and REPAiR . She explores material flow mapping, post-industrial landscape regeneration, and urban wasteland transformation. Recent publications examine geodesign methods for circular construction hubs, ecosystem services in urban cemeteries, and spatial parameters for sustainable development. She contributes to international discourse through presentations at institutions in Austria, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, and South Africa. 2020: Knowledge Frontiers Symposium grant 2019: EUROPAN 15 Runner-Up 2018: Premio Giovanni Ferraro PhD award 2014: Lisbon Open Room Competition honorable mention As a project leader for initiatives like Reindustrialisation Following the Brownfield Principle , she combines academic research with practical applications. She participates in peer-review activities for journals like Sustainability and Landscape Research , and organizes educational workshops on circular design.

Sarah Matejمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Global land use research
• Societal interventions in the global carbon cycle
• Land use and land cover change
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sarah Matej is a Researcher at the Institute for Social Ecology , affiliated with the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) . Her work focuses on global land use systems, human-nature interactions, and environmental sustainability metrics. Research Interests : Human Appropriation of Net Primary Production (HANPP) Carbon cycle and land use change GIS and spatial modeling Urban-rural telecoupling Biodiversity footprint analysis Notable Contributions : Co-developed the Biospheremetrics R package for assessing biosphere integrity Published in Scientific Data , Global Ecology and Biogeography , and Journal of Cleaner Production Projects : EO AFRICA - Continental Demonstrator LUISA (2023-2025) LandCube: Global Land Use Data Cube (2022-2026) Biodiv Vienna: Urban Biodiversity Footprint (2018-2022)

• Geospatial Technology
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Spatial Analysis
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Michael Leitner is a part-time Professor at the Department of Geoinformatics (Z_GIS) within the Faculty of Digital and Analytical Sciences at the University of Salzburg. His work bridges geospatial technology with interdisciplinary applications in criminology and health geography. Research Focus: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial analysis/modeling/mapping of crime and health geographies. Current Projects: Spatiotemporal crime forecasting, geospatial privacy, and fine-scale data collection using video geonarratives and physiological measurements. Interdisciplinary Reach: Collaborative studies in biology, chemistry, and urban studies demonstrate his cross-domain impact. His recent publications highlight trends in crime modeling , health geography , and molecular biology , with keywords spanning Geography , Criminology , Biology , and Physics . Sub-fields include Crime Forecasting , Vector-Borne Diseases , and Urban Safety .

Peter Wetzمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Semantic Web
• Data Integration
• Environmental Data Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Peter Wetz is a researcher affiliated with the Institute of Software Technology and Interactive Systems at TU Wien. His work focuses on semantic data processing, environmental data systems, and interactive data exploration. He has contributed to frameworks like YABench for RDF stream processing and StatSpace for statistical data integration. His research integrates Linked Data, real-time environmental monitoring, and user-friendly data visualization tools. Notable projects include Linked Widgets and Open Mashup Platform, aiming to lower barriers for data exploration. He has authored over 20 publications between 2013–2017, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to data management and semantic technologies. Key Areas: Semantic Web, Environmental Data, Stream Processing Tools Developed: YABench, StatSpace, Linked Widgets Platform

• Remote Sensing
• Machine Learning
• Geospatial Data Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Emma Izquierdo-Verdiguier is a Researcher at the Institute of Geomatics within the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) . She specializes in machine learning algorithms for remote sensing data analysis , with particular focus on land surface phenology and cloud computing environments like Google Earth Engine. Her research spans two decades, including postdoctoral work at the University of Valencia (2017-2018) and University of Twente (2014-2017). She has developed Matlab toolboxes for nonlinear feature extraction and transitioned to JavaScript/Python-based cloud computing solutions for high-resolution image classification. Key methodologies involve kernel methods , multispectral image analysis , and data cube clustering . Recent publications focus on climate change impact assessment (2025), carbon flux modeling (2023), and soil organic carbon monitoring (2025), demonstrating her expertise in Earth Observation and machine learning integration . Her work frequently employs Google Earth Engine for continental-scale analyses. Scientific Awards: 2018 Travel Award sponsored by Remote Sensing 2017 Best Youth Oral Paper Award (X. Wu), ISPRS 2012 2nd Best Paper Award, IEEE IGARSS Student Competition

Jörg Christian Roblمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Geomorphology
• Tectonics
• Climate Change Impact
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jörg Christian Robl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geology and Geography at the University of Salzburg. His research focuses on geomorphology, tectonics, and climate change impacts on mountain systems, with a particular emphasis on the European Alps and collisional orogens. Recent projects include CLIMB (Climate Impacts on sediment dynamics in Mountain-river Basins) and movemont.at (landslides as geosystem services in Austrian geoparks). Active research areas: Geomorphology, Tectonics, Climate Change Impact Key collaborations: University of Salzburg, Austrian geoparks His recent publications analyze lithological controls on erosion in the Bohemian Massif, Tibetan Plateau expansion mechanisms, and glacial valley modeling. He frequently contributes to scientific discourse through peer-review activities and conference presentations. Media engagement includes discussions on climate change effects on alpine risks (e.g., landslides) and glacier dynamics. His work spans field studies, numerical modeling, and interdisciplinary collaborations addressing environmental changes in mountain regions.

• Visual Data Exploration
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Large-Scale Data Visualization
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Manuela Waldner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics at Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien). Her research focuses on visual data exploration, human-computer interaction, and immersive analytics. She leads projects like 'Visual Analytics and Computer Vision meet Cultural Heritage' (FWF doc.funds.connect) and 'Joint Human-Machine Data Exploration' (FWF). She teaches courses including 'Computer Graphics', 'Information Visualization', and 'Visual Research Methods'. Awards include the Best Paper Award at EuroVA 2024. Her work spans medical visualization, VR navigation, and bias analysis in AI models. She advises numerous PhD and Master's students, contributing to 43+ publications.

• Landscape Planning
• Renewable Energy
• 3D Visualization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Thomas Schauppenlehner is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna). With expertise in landscape planning, renewable energy integration, and 3D visualization technologies, he focuses on developing participatory tools for energy landscape assessment and citizen science projects. Habilitation in Landscape Planning (2024, BOKU) Doctoral Thesis (Dr.nat.techn, 2008, BOKU) Diploma in Agricultural Sciences (2002, BOKU) His research examines the intersection of landscape communication , renewable energy systems , and public participation , particularly through virtual reality and geospatial modeling . He specializes in creating interactive tools like Landscape.Lab! for collaborative wind energy planning and agrivoltaics visualization. Recent publications focus on agrivoltaics potential analysis , 3D energy landscape modeling , and citizen science approaches for earth architecture documentation. His work combines technical GIS analysis with social acceptance studies, emphasizing climate change adaptation in Austrian landscapes. Energy Globe Wien 2022 Ars Docendi Nomination 2021 Multiple AGIT Best Poster Awards (2013-2017) Wiener Gesundheitspreis 2017 Research Funding Prize 2014 ÖGUT Prize 2007 He supervises numerous student theses on topics including VR visualization , agrophotovoltaics , and youth spatial behavior . Active in international conferences and peer-review processes, he contributes to journals like Urban Sustainability and ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information .

• Classical Archaeology
• Mycenaean Pottery Analysis
• Late Bronze Age Greece
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jasmine Huber is a classical archaeologist affiliated with the Austrian Academy of Sciences' Institute for Oriental and European Archaeology (ÖAW), working as a Research Associate since 2021. She specializes in Mycenaean pottery analysis, Late Bronze Age Greece, and scientific ceramic studies. PhD in Classical Archaeology (2016-2020), Technical University of Darmstadt Research on Mycenaean gold provenance using advanced analytical techniques Contributions to Peloponnese archaeological projects (Aigeira, Kleidi-Samikon, Lousoi) Her work focuses on: Production and distribution of Mycenaean ceramics Regional interactions in Bronze Age Greece Material culture analysis through scientific methods Microregional studies of Triphylia Scientific contributions include multidisciplinary approaches combining archaeology, geochemistry, and spatial analysis. Awards include a German Academic Scholarship Foundation award (2010-2013).

• Forest Engineering
• Remote Sensing
• Digital Transformation in Forestry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christoph Gollob is a researcher at the Institute of Forest Growth within the Department for Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna . His work focuses on integrating advanced technologies like LiDAR and personal laser scanning (PLS) into forestry operations for improved inventory, monitoring, and safety. Gollob leads projects such as Digitization of round wood measurements along the forestry/wood value chain using laser scanning (2024–2027) and contributes to subprojects like Lidar based forest monitoring and harvesting planning (2023–2026). Research Interests: Digital transformation in forestry, remote sensing, forest engineering, tree species classification, and sustainable forest management. Projects: 3 active or completed research projects funded by Austrian federal ministries and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG). Advising: Supervised 13 theses (7 master’s, 6 diploma) related to laser scanning applications, timber measurement, and forest safety. Media Appearances: 16 media mentions (print, web) discussing digital forestry solutions, including interviews and public outreach on forest monitoring and safety. Presentations: 78 lectures across 10 countries (Austria, USA, Italy, Germany, etc.), with keynotes on digital forestry and human-centered AI. Publications: 106 publications, including high-impact journal articles and conference proceedings on LiDAR, forest inventory, and smart sensor systems.

Anke Brockمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Inclusive Design
• Accessibility
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anke Brock is an Assistant Professor at the National School of Civil Aviation (ENAC) in Toulouse, France, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and inclusive design. She holds dual affiliations as an Inria Research Scientist (CR1) and contributes to academic leadership as co-responsible for ENAC’s Master in Human-Computer Interaction (M2IHM). With over 550 hours of teaching experience, she instructs courses on accessibility, interactive programming, and climate education. Her research focuses on technologies for users with sensory, cognitive, or motor impairments, as well as situational impairments like stress or fatigue. She explores how these systems can enhance experiences for all users, leveraging user-centered design principles. Scientific Awards: Best Paper Award at ISS'21 Honorable Mention at MUM'17 Ifrath PhD Award (2015) Thesis Innovation Award (2014) Novela Award (2013) Anita Borg EMEA Scholarship (2012) Her mentored students span postdoctoral and PhD research on topics such as mixed reality systems for the visually impaired, drone navigation for users with disabilities, and 3D-printed accessible maps. Publications and projects reflect expertise in augmented reality, adaptive interfaces, and inclusive design.