Jakob Doppler is a full-time Professor at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences , where he leads the Center for Digital Health and Social Innovation and the Department of Media and Digital Technologies . He spearheads master's programs in Citizen-Centered Digital Health and Social Care and Digital Healthcare , integrating technology with social care solutions. His research focuses on context computing , human activity recognition , and music information retrieval , with applications in elderly care, rehabilitation technology, and digital innovation. Projects like Smart Companion , EyeQTrack , and SONIGait demonstrate his work in AI-assisted living, XR training, and wearable sonification devices for Parkinson's patients. Publications span digital health frameworks , gait rehabilitation systems , and user-centered design for aging populations. His work bridges computer science and health sciences , emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and real-time feedback mechanisms . He actively contributes to ambient assisted living through multi-device platforms and smart home environments .





