Internet Databases Professors and Supervisors in Austria

Gene Tsudikمشاهده پروفایل

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Graz University of TechnologyAustria

Gene Tsudik is a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), with a career spanning over two decades. He obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1991, focusing on access control in the Internet. His research spans multiple areas including computer and network security, applied cryptography, and digital privacy, with a recent emphasis on database privacy, genomic privacy, and usable security. His notable contributions include the Inter-Domain Policy Routing (IDPR) protocol, KryptoKnight for network security, and Tree-Based Group Key Agreement protocols. He has over 210 publications and 8 patents. From 2002 to 2007, he served as Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at UCI's School of Information and Computer Sciences and currently directs the UCI Secure Computing and Networking Center (SCONCE). Research Keywords : Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Privacy, Network Security, Digital Signatures, Genomic Data Protection. Scientific Awards : IEEE Fellow (2012), ACM Fellow (2014), AAAS Fellow (2016), Fulbright Senior Scholar (2007), and IFIP Fellow (2020). Professor Tsudik has supervised 18 PhD students and held visiting positions at universities across Europe and Asia. His recent publications focus on secure hardware attestation, biometric authentication, and social media data privacy.

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Alan Bovikمشاهده پروفایل

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Graz University of TechnologyAustria

Alan Bovik is the Cockrell Family Regents Endowed Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering. He also holds positions at The Institute for Neurosciences and serves as Director of the Laboratory for Image and Video Engineering (LIVE). With a career spanning over three decades at UT Austin, he has progressed from Assistant Professor (1984-1988) to Associate Professor (1988-1994) to his current position as Full Professor (1994-present). Dr. Bovik received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1984 from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Professor Bovik's research focuses on image and video quality assessment, visual perception, and digital media processing. He is renowned for developing groundbreaking algorithms including the Structural Similarity (SSIM) index, Visual Information Fidelity (VIF), and various blind quality assessment models like BRISQUE and NIQE. His work bridges engineering and neuroscience, creating perception-based models that optimize visual media delivery while reducing bandwidth consumption. These innovations have had profound industry impact, with his algorithms processing a significant proportion of global internet video traffic. His recent publications demonstrate continued leadership in perceptual quality assessment, with increasing focus on AI-generated content, high dynamic range (HDR) video, and novel applications in medical imaging. The research shows a clear trajectory toward more sophisticated, neural network-based quality metrics that better align with human visual perception across diverse content types. Professor Bovik has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing his contributions to the field: John Fritz Medal (2024) IEEE Edison Medal (2022) IAMB BaM Award (2022) Elected to the United States National Academy of Engineering (2022) Technology and Engineering Emmy Award (2021) IEEE Fourier Award for Signal Processing (2019) Progress Medal from The Royal Photographic Society (2019) Named Honorary Fellow of The Royal Photographic Society (2019) Primetime Emmy Award (2015) Edwin H. Land Medal from The Optical Society (2017) As Director of the Laboratory for Image and Video Engineering (LIVE), Professor Bovik has secured substantial research funding from organizations including the National Science Foundation and the National Institute for Standards and Technologies. His lab has produced numerous influential datasets including the LIVE Image and Video Quality Databases. He has mentored many successful students who have gone on to make significant contributions in academia and industry, though specific student names are not provided in the source materials. The Laboratory for Image and Video Engineering (LIVE) under Professor Bovik's direction has become a world-renowned center for research in perceptual image and video quality. The lab maintains close collaborations with major technology companies including Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube, ensuring that research has direct practical applications. LIVE has developed numerous influential tools and databases that are widely used in both academic research and industrial applications worldwide.

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Erich Neuholdمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ViennaAustria

Erich Neuhold is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Vienna and Darmstadt University of Technology. He holds honorary professorships at several institutions, including the University of Guiyang and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. His career spans over five decades, with roles as Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Publication and Information Systems (IPSI) and professorships at multiple universities globally. Education: Erich Neuhold earned a Dipl.-Ing. (M.S.) in Electronics and a Dr.-techn. (PhD) in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Technical University of Vienna. He holds special honors in his academic career, including Fellowships from IEEE and the Gesellschaft für Informatik. Research Interests: His work focuses on distributed databases, object-oriented systems, internet databases, information retrieval, semantic web, interoperability, and applications in digital libraries, e-science, and e-government. He pioneered advancements in transaction models, multimedia databases, and semantic integration frameworks. Publications: Over 200 papers and four books, with recent contributions including retrospectives on computing history and foundational work in supercomputing architectures. His articles reflect deep engagement with historical and future trends in computer science. Awards: Recognitions include the Meritorious Service Award from IEEE, medals from academic institutions, and honorary professorships worldwide. Grants & Labs: Led projects like the POREL distributed database system and contributed to initiatives like the EU’s FRESCO e-science cockpit. His work spans academic-industrial collaborations, with budget leadership at IPSI (€10M/year). Labs/Teams: Co-founded the Fraunhofer IPSI and directed research teams in Austria, Germany, and internationally, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration in information systems.

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Nikolai Neumayerمشاهده پروفایل

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University for Continuing Education KremsAustria

Nikolai Neumayer is a faculty member at the University of Continuing Education Krems, serving as Deputy Head of Department and Director of Studies for the Department of Knowledge and Communication Management. His work spans academic leadership, teaching, and research in business administration domains. Deputy Head of Department, Director of Studies Head of the university course 'Lean Operations Management' Co-author of 13 publications Research interests include Lean Management , Organizational Culture , Process Optimization , and Business Computing . He pioneered methods to measure Lean-oriented organizational culture using the Implicit Association Test and focuses on quality improvement in educational contexts. Neumayer's publications emphasize practical applications of MS Office and ICT tools in business environments. While no formal scientific awards are listed, his work in quality management (ISO 9001 certification) and educational innovation demonstrates significant contributions. As Managing Director of Cross Faculty Study Programs since 2023, he coordinates interdisciplinary initiatives. Prior roles include Quality Manager and Head of Study Programs for over two decades, blending technical expertise with organizational leadership.

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Alain Strowelمشاهده پروفایل

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Graz University of TechnologyAustria

Alain Strowel is a Professor at Saint-Louis University in Brussels, specializing in Intellectual Property (IP), Media Law, and the intersection of IP with competition law. He teaches in LLM programs at institutions including the University of Liège and Maastricht University. As an attorney (Of Counsel) at Covington & Burling LLP since 2001, he focuses on digital copyright and trademark issues, and serves as a panelist for WIPO and .be domain disputes. Academic and legal expert in IP law Active in EU and international IP policy Author/editor of 15+ books and 200+ articles since 1989 His research emphasizes copyright in digital environments, comparative IP enforcement, and the balance between IP and free speech. He co-edits the blog ipdigit.eu , which provides interactive tools for IP/IT law education. Scientific awards include the Max Planck Gesellschaft stipend (1988-1991) and a European University Institute scholarship (1985). Recent publications analyze Google’s legal challenges, secondary liability in P2P sharing, and IP enforcement directives. His work is cited in EU Court of Justice opinions and spans books like Droit d'auteur et numérique (2001) and Peer-to-Peer File Sharing (2009). He contributes to comparative studies on database protection and EU-US IP frameworks.

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Andreas Baumannمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ViennaAustria

Andreas Baumann is an Assistant Professor at the Department of German Studies within the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna. His research focuses on computational linguistics, phonotactics, lexical development, and digital humanities, with a particular emphasis on modeling language evolution and sociolinguistic dynamics using epidemiological and computational frameworks. Key Research Areas: Computational linguistics, phonotactics, lexical innovations, language evolution, digital humanities, sociolinguistics, and emotional language characteristics. Projects: Currently leading the DISLINGDIV project (2024–2027) on digitization's impact on linguistic diversity and previously involved in Finale Konsonantencl. im Mittel (2014–2018). Collaborations: Works with institutions like the University of Vienna and external partners in computational linguistics and digital humanities. Publications: Over 40 publications since 2012, including peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and book contributions on topics like lexical transmission, consonant clusters, and digital hate speech. Activities: Active in science communication, delivering public talks on language's role in inclusion/exclusion and presenting research at conferences like KONVENS 2024 and Evolang XV. Media Engagement: Featured in public media discussions on digital humanities and internet-driven language change.

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Martin Weiseمشاهده پروفایل

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Vienna University of TechnologyAustria

Martin Weise is a PreDoc Researcher at the Data Science Research Unit (DS-IFS) within the Department of Information Systems Engineering at Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien). His work focuses on secure data infrastructures, virtual research environments, FAIR data principles, and research data repositories. MSc in Software Engineering & Internet Computing (2022) BSc in Software & Information Engineering (2019) Research interests include: FAIR Data Implementation Trusted Research Environments Secure Data Infrastructures Virtual Research Environments Data Preservation Interoperability Solutions Recent publications highlight his contributions to: DBRepo: Semantic Repository Systems Trusted Research Environments Cyber Situational Awareness FAIR Principle Implementation Secure Data Visiting Data Preservation Frameworks

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Kevin Marc Blasiakمشاهده پروفایل

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Vienna University of TechnologyAustria

Kevin Marc Blasiak is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Vienna University of Technology, affiliated with the Faculty of Informatics . His work explores the intersection of technology, society, and business, focusing on AI conversational agents as persuasive technologies for value-sensitive contexts like countering online extremism, ethical decision-making, and content moderation. Current project: Designing "Shadowbanning" and "ExtremismBot.com" systems for ethical AI deployment. Research interests include sociotechnical systems, digital ethics, and online extremism. His publications analyze: AI ethics and governance Content moderation mechanisms Counter-narrative strategies for extremism Risk mitigation in generative AI applications Scientific awards : Canadian Network on Terrorism, Security & Society (TSAS) PhD Gala Fellow (2022) Finalist, Meta PhD Research Fellowship (2022) Finalist, Human Computer Interaction - Social Media, People, and Society Category (2022) He supervises thesis students at TU Wien and contributes to regulatory discourse on digital platforms.

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Bouguettaya Athmanمشاهده پروفایل

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Graz University of TechnologyAustria

Athman Bouguettaya is a Professor at the School of Computer Science, University of Sydney, Australia. He previously served as Head of School at RMIT University and the University of Sydney. His academic journey includes tenured roles at Virginia Tech (USA) and senior positions at Queensland University of Technology. He is an IEEE Fellow, ACM Distinguished Scientist, and recipient of the IEEE TCSVC Research Innovation Award. Education: PhD in Computer Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder (1992). Research focuses on service computing, IoT, cloud computing, and drone services. Notable contributions include frameworks for drone delivery systems, energy-efficient IoT services, and trust management in crowdsourced systems. His work spans 280+ publications in top venues like IEEE TKDE and ACM TWeb. Awards include WISE Fellow (2019), ACM Distinguished Speaker (2019), and IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Visitor (2020). Grants include major funding from ARC, NSF, Qatar NPRP, and industry partnerships with HP/Sun Microsystems. He directed the E-Commerce and E-Government Research Lab (ECEG) and chairs editorial boards for IEEE Transactions on Services Computing and others. Labs/Teams: ECEG Lab, leadership roles in CSIRO ICT Centre, and advisory roles in conferences like ICSOC and WISE.

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Hermann Maurerمشاهده پروفایل

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Graz University of TechnologyAustria

Hermann Maurer is Full Professor of Computer Science at Graz University of Technology (since 1978), with additional roles as Honorary Visiting Professor at Danube University and Honorary Research Fellow at University of Auckland (till 2012). He has held leadership positions including Dean of Computer Science (2004-2007) and Chair of Informatics Section in Academia Europaea (2007-2012). Key Institutions: Graz University of Technology, Austria-Forum, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Academia Europaea Academic Honors: Member of Finnish Academy of Sciences, Cross of Honour for Arts and Science (Austria), multiple honorary doctorates Research Focus: Networked Interactive Digital (NID) Books, Austria-Forum (1.1M entries), hypermedia systems, anti-monopoly digital frameworks, and societal impacts of technology. He pioneered second-generation web systems and co-founded conferences like ED-MEDIA and I-KNOW. Key Trends in Publications: Recent works emphasize NID systems, interactive encyclopedias, web reliability, and the future of digital libraries. His research spans e-learning, information integration, and combating web-based plagiarism. Scientific Awards: Honorary Doctorates (St. Petersburg, Karlsruhe, Calgary) AACE Fellowship (2003) Integrata Prize (2000) Enter Prize (1999) Advising & Grants: Supervised over 400 M.Sc. and 50 Ph.D. theses. Led multimillion-dollar projects including Hyperwave AG, COSTOC, and Austria-Forum. His work on optical storage and color-graphic microcomputers (MUPID) exemplifies technological innovation.

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Martin Hanreichمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Applied Sciences Upper AustriaAustria

Martin Hanreich is a researcher at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Hagenberg Campus, affiliated with the Research Center Hagenberg and AIST Center of Excellence Automotive/Mobility. His work focuses on Digital Transformation and ICT, with specialization in Thermography and Non-Destructive Testing. Hanreich holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree. His research spans Artificial Intelligence applications in industrial contexts, including Non-Destructive Testing methodologies, Process Mining for business optimization, and 3D reconstruction techniques. Key contributions integrate machine learning with edge computing for IoT devices and ontology-driven systems for e-commerce marketing. His recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate consistent application of AI to solve industrial challenges, particularly in non-destructive evaluation and digital transformation. Works emphasize practical implementations of machine learning on resource-constrained devices, process mining for marketing strategy optimization, and geometric reconstruction techniques for sensor-based applications. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Hanreich actively participates in major research initiatives including FLARE (2025-2027) - developing human-centered AI for high-rate non-destructive evaluation funded by 'Förderungen für Digitalisierung in OÖ' - and an AI-driven knowledge database project for industrial plastics production (2024-2027) under COMET. These projects secure significant institutional funding for applied research. He operates within the Research Center Hagenberg and AIST Center of Excellence Automotive/Mobility frameworks, contributing to innovation in thermographic inspection systems and digital transformation solutions for industrial partners.

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Stefan Fenzمشاهده پروفایل

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Vienna University of TechnologyAustria

Stefan Fenz is a Senior Scientist at Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), key researcher at SBA Research, and co-founder of Xylem Technologies GmbH. His academic appointments include positions at TU Wien's Faculty of Informatics, Institute of Information Systems Engineering, where he conducts research on organizational information security, semantic technologies, and decision support systems. He previously served as a member of ENISA's Permanent Stakeholder Group (2012-2015) and as a visiting scholar at Stanford University's Center for Biomedical Informatics Research (2010). Dr. Fenz holds multiple advanced degrees including an MSc in software engineering & internet computing, MSc in business informatics, and PhD in computer science from TU Wien, plus an MSc in political science from University of Vienna. His educational background reflects his interdisciplinary approach that bridges technical and organizational aspects of information systems. His research spans several interconnected domains with primary focus on organizational information security, semantic technologies for decision support, and AI applications in building energy efficiency and agriculture. His work demonstrates consistent integration of semantic web technologies with practical decision support applications across diverse domains. Recent publications show an expansion into AI-driven agricultural optimization while maintaining his foundational work in security ontologies and risk management. His publication record reveals evolving research trajectories from early work on security ontologies (2008-2012) through semantic approaches to building energy efficiency (2012-2018) to current applications of AI in agriculture and building renovation. The consistent thread throughout is the application of semantic technologies and formal modeling to complex decision problems in security, energy, and now agriculture. Dr. Fenz is actively involved in research projects including Innov:ATE Austria's Digital Innovation Hub for Agriculture, Timber and Energy (2021-2024) and ICT for Decision Making in Farming (2017-2021), demonstrating his commitment to practical applications of his research. He has supervised numerous master's theses on topics ranging from cloud security to crop rotation optimization. As a court-sworn expert for IT security, member of IFIP WG 11.1, IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society, and ISC², he maintains strong connections between academic research and practical security challenges. His international experience includes lecturing positions at Peking University, Beijing Jiaotong University, Konkuk University, and University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien (2008-2012).

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