Dr. Philip Langer is a researcher at TU Wien's Institut für Information Systems Engineering, part of the Faculty of Informatics. His work focuses on model-driven engineering, semantic model differencing, and cloud-based software modernization. He contributed to frameworks like GLSP, ARTIST, and xMOF, emphasizing tool integration and collaboration in modeling environments. Research Areas: Model transformation, UML semantics, cloud migration, and search-based optimization Key Projects: ARTIST (cloud migration), GLSP (web modeling tools), xMOF (formal semantics) Publications highlight advancements in model differencing using execution traces, multi-objective model merging (MOMM), and semantic visualization techniques for web-based IDEs. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical tool development, addressing challenges in collaborative modeling and legacy system modernization. Awards: No specific prizes mentioned, but recognized through prolific conference contributions and framework development. Grants/Advising: He collaborates extensively with peers like Tanja Mayerhofer and Manuel Wimmer, though specific grants or student advisement details are not explicitly stated. His research impacts both academic and industrial software engineering practices.
Elisa Davoli is a Professor at TU Wien, affiliated with the Multiscale Calculus of Variations Research Group (E101-01-3). Her work focuses on calculus of variations, micromagnetics, and material science, with applications in phase transitions, nonlocal models, and stochastic homogenization. She collaborates extensively with researchers such as Irene Fonseca, Manuel Friedrich, and Ulisse Stefanelli. Her recent research includes studies on fractional Cahn-Hilliard systems, sharp-interface limits, and optimal control in nonlocal frameworks. She also investigates stochastic homogenization in micromagnetics and structural changes in nonlocal denoising models through bilevel learning. Key contributions include existence results in large-strain magnetoelasticity, two-scale convergence methods for composite materials, and the derivation of linearized fracture models under non-interpenetration constraints. Her work bridges mathematical analysis with applications in solid mechanics and image processing.
Alice Vadrot is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on marine biodiversity governance, science-policy interfaces, and global environmental agreements. She leads projects like MARIPOLDATA, examining marine biodiversity data politics and negotiation processes. Her work addresses Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water), with expertise in topics like epistemic selectivity, environmental diplomacy, and BBNJ treaty negotiations. Recent projects include MARine Coastal BiOdiversity Long-term Observations (2022–2026) and MARIPOLDATA (2018–2023). Research Interests: Marine biodiversity, science policy, environmental agreements, ecosystem services, knowledge systems Key Contributions: Developed MARIPOLDATAbase for negotiation tracking, analyzed expert authority in global governance Media Engagement: Provided expert commentary on biodiversity crises and ocean protection Publications span 52 works since 2010, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to environmental governance challenges.
Prof. Ulrike Diebold is a distinguished academic at TU Wien's Faculty of Physics, leading the Surface Physics research group. She holds the academic rank of Professor and has been actively involved in pioneering research on oxide surfaces, perovskites, and catalytic systems. Her work integrates experimental techniques like scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and computational methods to study atomic-scale phenomena. Key research areas include surface chemistry of oxides, water interactions with mineral surfaces, and the development of advanced materials for energy applications. She has led major projects such as the Wittgenstein-Prize funded initiative and coordinates the SFB 'Taming Complexity in Materials Modeling'. Roles: Principle Investigator (PI) for multiple grants, Supervisor of over 15 graduate students Notable Achievements: Wittgenstein-Prize recipient, Editor of influential journals in surface science Publications span 500+ articles, emphasizing atomic-level insights into oxide surfaces, catalytic mechanisms, and novel material synthesis. Her group collaborates globally on topics like Fe₃O₄ surface reconstruction and perovskite termination control. Lab Infrastructure: State-of-the-art surface science facilities including ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems and in-situ spectroscopy tools.
Dr. Jorick Vanbeselaere is a researcher at the Institute of Biochemistry within the Department of Biotechnology and Food Sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) . His work focuses on glycobiology and glycoproteomics, particularly examining glycan structures in nematodes, parasites, and invertebrates. Location: Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna Email: jorick.vanbeselaere@boku.ac.at ORCID: 0000-0002-1949-4835 Research interests include: Glycan structural analysis in parasitic organisms Enzymatic modifications of N-glycans Comparative glycomics across species Immune system interactions with helminth glycans Glycosylation patterns in invertebrates Development of glycan analytical methodologies Key projects: In-depth glycomics and glycoproteomics of trichomonads (FWF-funded, 2022-2025) Parasite glycobiology and anti-parasitic strategies (EU-funded, 2013-2017) Publications highlight trends in N-glycan diversity across nematodes and parasites Unusual glycan modifications in marine invertebrates Functional roles of glycan antennal structures Applications of mass spectrometry in glycan analysis
Ulrike Diebold is a University Professor at the Institute of Applied Physics, Vienna University of Technology, where she leads the Research Unit of Surface Physics. She concurrently serves as Vice President (part-time) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). Her research focuses on atomic-scale investigations of oxide surfaces, catalysis, and water-oxide interactions using scanning probe microscopy and surface science techniques. Research interests span surface physics, chemical physics, and solid-state phenomena, with emphasis on TiO₂, Fe₃O₄, and perovskite oxides. Key themes include surface defects, polaron dynamics, water adsorption, and catalytic mechanisms. Her group develops advanced methodologies for surface characterization and collaborates extensively on computational modeling. She has received prestigious awards including the Wittgenstein Prize, ERC Advanced Grants (twice), and the Arthur W. Adamson Award. Major honors include memberships in the German Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina), Academia Europaea, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her laboratory utilizes STM, AFM, LEED, and PLD systems for surface synthesis and analysis. Current projects investigate single-atom catalysis, electrochemical interfaces, and oxide thin-film growth. She leads an active research group with international collaborations and extensive third-party funding.
Daniel Rittel is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, holding the Zandman Institute Chair in Experimental Mechanics. He heads the Materials Mechanics Center and Tribology Laboratory at Technion. His academic career spans visiting positions at Caltech, Universidad Carlos III (Madrid), and Beijing Institute of Technology, including roles as Honorary Professor and Chair of Excellence. PhD in Materials Science (1988), Hebrew University of Jerusalem Postdoctoral work: Yale University (1988-1990), Ecole Polytechnique (France) (1990-1994) Rittel's research focuses on the thermomechanics and physics of dynamic failure in materials, covering topics like fracture mechanics, adiabatic shear banding, and hysteretic heating. He also contributes to biomechanics research in dental implants. His work involves experimental mechanics, constitutive modeling, and numerical simulations under extreme loading conditions. His recent publications emphasize dynamic thermomechanical conversion in metals, stochastic modeling of bone-implant interfaces, and the interplay between microstructural and thermal softening in shear localization. These studies span materials science, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering disciplines. 2021: Acta Biomaterialia - bone-implant interface modeling 2019: Physical Review Letters - thermomechanical conversion reassessment 2017: J. Mech. Phys. Solids - Taylor-Quinney coefficient analysis Scientific honors include: B. Lazan Award (2018), Society of Experimental Mechanics Gili Agostinelli Prize (2015), Torino Academy of Sciences Fellowships: ASME (2015), SEM (2012) Chevalier des Palmes Académiques (2019), France As an academic leader, Rittel served as Deputy Senior Vice President (2011-2018) and Senate member (2008) at Technion. He advises doctoral students at Beijing Institute of Technology and contributes to academia through editorial roles in journals like Mechanics of Materials and International Journal of Impact Engineering . He leads the Dynamic Fracture Laboratory at Technion and collaborates with institutions such as Universidad Carlos III (Madrid), Caltech, and University of Innsbruck through visiting positions and fellowships.
Christian Koller is a Professor at the Institute of Civil Procedure Law, Faculty of Law, University of Vienna. He serves as Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law and Director of the Institute of Civil Procedure Law. His academic work spans civil procedure, international dispute resolution, and interdisciplinary studies in sports history, labor movements, and Swiss politics. Deputy Dean, Faculty of Law Director, Institute of Civil Procedure Law Teaches Civil Procedure Law, International Dispute Resolution, and Sports Law Koller’s research integrates legal scholarship with historical and sociological perspectives. A key focus is international dispute resolution, particularly commercial arbitration and comparative civil procedure. He also explores the intersection of sports and politics, examining football’s role in Swiss identity and labor movements. His publications analyze strikes, social justice, and the evolution of European legal institutions. Recent publications highlight his expertise in sports history and political sociology. Articles on football’s international dimensions, Swiss labor strikes, and historical movements demonstrate a cross-disciplinary approach. His work bridges legal theory with empirical studies of societal conflicts and cultural phenomena. Koller actively mentors students through programs like the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and Jus Mentoring-Programm. He participates in collaborative seminars with universities in Lausanne and Heidelberg, emphasizing comparative legal research in international contexts.
Dr. Angela Wegscheider is a Research Associate and Senior Scientist at the Institute for Political Science and Social Policy within the School of Social Sciences and Humanities at Johannes Kepler University Linz. She has held this position since 2011, following previous work as project staff and substitute at the same institute from 2003-2010. Beyond her research and teaching roles, she serves as the 1st Deputy Chair of the Works Council for Academic University Staff and holds leadership positions in the Public Service Union of Upper Austria and at the federal level. Dr. Wegscheider's research focuses on Disability Studies, Disability History, Social Policy, and Health Policy, with particular attention to living situations of people with disabilities and implications for democracy and society. Her work employs both quantitative and qualitative social research methods to examine critical issues in disability rights and social inclusion. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on historical and contemporary disability rights movements, sheltered work services, deinstitutionalization processes, and the implementation of self-determination principles for people with disabilities. The research shows consistent thematic development from historical analyses to current policy challenges in disability inclusion. Gesundheitspreis der Stadt Linz (2005) Leopold-Kunschak-Wissenschaftspreis (2011) Dr. Wegscheider actively supervises Master's theses and diploma theses on diverse disability-related topics, with recent work examining anti-LGBT climate, political inequality of indigenous women, housing for people with disabilities, and various aspects of disability policy implementation. Her teaching includes courses on social science text production and basic principles of social policy. She has led numerous research projects examining disability history, sheltered work, and policy frameworks, often with a focus on Upper Austria and Austria more broadly.
Kyrylo Simonov is an active researcher at the Faculty of Mathematics, Institute of Mathematics, focusing on quantum foundations and mathematical physics. His current work centers on quantum causality and thermodynamics, with ongoing leadership of the "Quantum Causality: Mathematical and Practical Aspects" project (2024-2027). His research spans quantum information theory, particle physics, and mathematical foundations, with particular expertise in indefinite causal orders, quantum thermodynamics, and tests of quantum-classical boundaries. Recent work demonstrates significant contributions to quantum resource theory and foundational tests using meson and neutrino oscillations. Publication trends since 2016 show evolution from particle physics (meson oscillations, 2016-2019) toward advanced quantum information theory (quantum causality, thermodynamics, 2022-2025). His 26 publications include theoretical frameworks for quantum processes with indefinite time direction and practical applications in quantum communication. International collaborations are evident through co-authorship with researchers across multiple countries, though specific lab affiliations aren't detailed in available materials.
Prof. Dr. Susanne Reindl-Krauskopf is University Professor of Criminal Law and Criminology at the University of Vienna, Honorary Professor at The University of Queensland, and head of Vienna's Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology. She teaches and researches in Austrian, European and comparative criminal law with focus on cybercrime, organised crime, corruption, pre-trial detention and human-rights-compliant criminal procedure. Education & Qualification: Doctor of Laws (University of Vienna) Habilitation in Criminal Law and Procedure Honorary Professor, The University of Queensland (since 2010) Research Focus: Her work spans the general and special parts of criminal law, criminal procedure, cyber and IT criminal law, economic and corruption offences, transnational organised crime, environmental crime, and the intersection of artificial intelligence with criminal justice. She coordinates numerous interdisciplinary projects and supervises a large team of doctoral researchers. Publications & Editorial Work: Author of leading textbooks (eight editions of Criminal Law Special Part with H. Fuchs, Cybercrime Law , IT Criminal Law , Environmental Criminal Law , Corruption Criminal Law ), commentaries on the Austrian Criminal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure, and over 100 journal articles and handbook contributions. Editorial board member of Juristische Blätter and co-editor of the series Criminal Sciences in Theory and Practice . Research Projects & Grants: “Social-benefit fraud and labour dumping” (Federal Ministry of Labour, 2012) “Criminal Organisations – dogmatic evaluation of § 278a StGB” (Federal Ministry of Justice, 2012) “Resilience of Law in Times of Crisis” (Ministry of Interior, 2017) Jean Monnet Network “Transnational Security” (EU, 2018-2021) Teaching & Supervision: She offers intensive courses in criminal procedure, seminars on transnational organised crime and AI & criminal law, and continuously supervises diploma, doctoral and post-doctoral researchers within the institute's graduate programme.
Professor Andreas Bergthaler leads the Bergthaler Lab at the Medical University of Vienna and serves as an Adjunct Principal Investigator at CeMM (Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences). His research bridges immunology , virology , and metabolism , focusing on systemic immunometabolism, pathogen surveillance, and transmissible cancers. Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna PhD, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich Postdoc, University of Geneva & Institute for Systems Biology His work explores: Multi-organ crosstalk in cachexia during chronic infections Pathogen surveillance in wastewater and air filters Immune evasion in transmissible cancers Viral persistence and CD8+ T cell dysfunction Recent publications highlight advances in: 2025: Gut - Metabolic targeting of intestinal inflammation 2025: EMBO Mol Med - EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer 2024: Nat Metab - Single-cell immunometabolism tools Recognized with: ERC Starting Grant Loffler-Frosch Prize (Society of Virology) He co-founded Hookipa Pharma, developing immunotherapies for infections and cancers, and collaborates across epidemiology , neurobiology , and public health .
Bernad Batinic is a Professor at Johannes Kepler University Linz, where he serves as Head of the Department of Work, Organizational, and Media Psychology and Director of the Institute of Psychology. He has held these leadership positions since founding the department in 2005 and becoming Institute Director in 2007, and has been a university professor at JKU Linz since 2004. Batinic completed his psychology education at the University of Giessen (1995), earned his doctorate at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in 2001 (summa cum laude, with faculty prize), and habilitated there in 2006. He also served as a visiting professor at the University of Marburg in 2003. His academic career shows continuous progression from research assistant positions to his current leadership roles. His research primarily focuses on the relationship between work and well-being, examining how employment status affects mental health through longitudinal studies with five waves of data collection. Batinic has repeatedly demonstrated the mediating role of Marie Jahoda's latent functions of work in the relationship between employment aspects and well-being. He also investigates media psychology, particularly the use and effects of new technologies, internet-based data collection methods (including web experiments and panel research), personnel development, and opinion leadership/trendsetting phenomena. A pioneer in online research methodology, he conducted one of the first online surveys on Usenet in 1994 and published the first online guide for conducting online surveys in 1995. Analysis of Batinic's recent publications (2020-2025) reveals a strong methodological evolution toward integrating technological approaches, including wearable devices for experience sampling and objective measurement of digital behavior. His work increasingly combines traditional psychological assessment with real-world behavioral data, examining topics like fear of missing out, chatbot interactions, laughter in daily life, and the relationship between job characteristics and physical activity. The research consistently applies longitudinal and meta-analytic approaches to understand the complex relationship between work, technology, and psychological well-being. Bernad Batinic has served in numerous leadership roles at JKU Linz beyond his departmental and institute director positions. He was the spokesperson for the professorial committee of the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences and remains an active member of various university commissions and bodies, including as department spokesperson, senate member, and member of the study commission for web sciences. Notably, in 2015 he declined an offer for a W3 professorship at the University of Trier that would have included management of the Leibniz Center for Psychological Information and Documentation. He leads a productive research team that has generated numerous publications in high-impact journals including Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Frontiers in Psychology, and European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology. His work has practical applications in organizational settings and has informed the development of measurement tools like the New Work Values Scale (NWVS) and the Latent and Manifest Benefits of Work (LAMB) scale. Batinic has also co-founded several companies related to his research, including Globalpark AG (now Questback), tivian GmbH, and respondi AG, where he served in advisory capacities.
Serdar Niyazi Sariciftci is a Full Professor at the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Johannes Kepler University Linz, and leads the Linz Institute for Organic Solar Cells. His work centers on sustainable energy conversion and bioelectronic interfaces, with international recognition in organic semiconductor research. His research spans Organic Solar Cells, Bioelectronics, and Artificial Photosynthesis, focusing on biodegradable materials like algal polysaccharides and DNA-based conductors. Current projects emphasize eco-friendly electronics for medical and energy applications, integrating natural compounds with organic semiconductors to reduce environmental impact. Recent publications reveal a strong shift toward biocompatible organic electronics, with innovations in flexible transistors, biodegradable nanocomposites, and low-voltage medical sensors. Key trends include merging biological materials with electronic functions and developing sustainable alternatives to conventional semiconductors. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text. Professor Sariciftci has supervised 58 researchers and students while leading 65 funded projects, including the EU-backed EINSTEIN Excellence initiative (2024-2028) and CO2 utilization research (2025-2027). His grants target nutrifood theranostics, organic photovoltaics, and biocompatible polymers for medical applications. He directs the Linz Institute for Organic Solar Cells, coordinating international teams on 8 active projects. Current collaborations span Europe, with recent hosting of researchers from Turkey, Slovakia, and Ethiopia to advance organic semiconductor pigments and bioelectronic interfaces.
