Radomir Dinic is a lecturer and researcher at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Multimedia Technology. He holds a BSc and MSc in Media Informatics from the same institution. Research Interests: His work focuses on Augmented and Virtual Reality applications Computer vision for health monitoring Mobile food portion estimation systems Game development for educational purposes Scientific Recognition: Austrian CG Award (2015, 2016) State of Salzburg Science Award (2017) Key Projects: YoKaisho (AR board game hybrid) NIVA (VR exploration art game) EatAR (nutritional assessment AR app) SmartSignCapture (sign language to 3D avatars) Ecomedicine VR (therapeutic waterfall simulation)
Jasmin Mersmann is Professor of Art History at the University of Art and Design Linz since 2019, holding a professorship within the School of Fine Arts and Cultural Studies and the Department of Art History and Art Theory / Gender Studies / Curatorial Practice. Her research spans art and cultural history from the early modern period to contemporary practices, with core focuses on historical anthropology, NatureCultures, body studies, demonology, and the intersections of art and science. Her current projects include Shaping bodies. On modeling living beings 1500–1800 , UnBinding Bodies: Lotus Feet and Corset , Deal with the Devil: On the Cultural History of the Devil's Pact , and coordination of the IMAGE+ Platform for Open Art Education. Mersmann's scholarly work demonstrates consistent engagement with bodily transformations, anamorphic techniques, and truth claims in visual culture across historical periods. Key publications include the monograph Lodovico Cigoli. Forms of Truth around 1600 (2016) and co-edited volumes such as UnBinding Bodies: On the History of Footbinding in China (2023) and Clean Cube. On the Critique of Pure Reason (2021). Her extensive essay output reveals recurring analytical threads connecting early modern scientific paradigms with contemporary artistic practices, particularly through examinations of castration, negation gestures, and devotional imagery. Mersmann's academic trajectory includes doctoral research through the Franco-German University program, postdoctoral fellowships at IKKM Weimar and IFK Vienna, and foundational contributions to the journal ilinx. Berliner Beiträge zur Kulturwissenschaft . She maintains active engagement with both theoretical frameworks and material practices in art historical scholarship.
Barbara Neymeyr is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Literature at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria, affiliated with the Institute of German Studies. Her research spans literary theory, philosophy, and cultural history with a focus on German-language literature from the 18th to 20th centuries. Her research interests include: Literary Theory and Aesthetics German Literature (Romanticism, Realism, Modernism) Philosophy and Literature (Nietzsche, Schopenhauer) Intertextuality and Myth Reception Intermediality (Literature and Music/Visual Arts) Cultural History of Modernity Neymeyr's scholarship critically examines intersections between literature and philosophy, particularly in Nietzsche's influence on modernist authors like Robert Musil and Thomas Mann. Her work emphasizes cultural diagnosis, moral philosophy, and the deconstruction of myths in Austrian literary modernism, often analyzing satirical and utopian elements in works by Joseph Roth and Musil. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a dominant focus on Nietzschean commentary, especially her multi-volume Historischer und kritischer Kommentar zu Friedrich Nietzsches Werken . Key thematic trends include moral aesthetics in Schiller/Schopenhauer/Nietzsche dialogues, psychological dimensions in Musil's works, and epoch diagnoses in Joseph Roth's Radetzkymarsch . Recurring subfields involve intertextuality, cultural decline narratives, and the role of satire in modernist critiques of society.
Michael Rauter serves as a Research Associate at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt (FHWN) within the Faculty of Health and the Competence Center for Preclinical Imaging and Medical Technology. His work bridges computer science and medical applications, focusing on advanced imaging techniques for radiotherapy and assisted living technologies. Dr. Rauter's research interests include: Medical imaging for precision radiotherapy GPU-accelerated image processing Virtual and mixed reality applications in healthcare Computer vision for medical diagnostics Assisted living technologies and home care systems His recent publications show a clear evolution from computer vision applications in security systems toward medical applications. The 2024 paper on accelerating transfer function updates for volume rendering represents the current focus on optimizing medical visualization techniques, while earlier works from 2013 demonstrate foundational expertise in GPU-accelerated computer vision. Dr. Rauter is actively involved in multiple research projects funded by organizations including FFG (Austrian Research Promotion Agency) through the Active Assisted Living Programme. His current projects include PAIR (2022-2026) and Applied Molecular Imaging (2021-2026), with previous contributions to Care about Care (2021-2023) and CARU Cares (2019-2022). As a member of the Competence Center for Preclinical Imaging and Medical Technology, Dr. Rauter contributes to research that integrates advanced imaging modalities with radiotherapy, aiming to improve cancer treatment through personalized precision approaches. His work combines technical expertise in computer vision and GPU programming with medical applications to advance healthcare technologies.
Linn Burchert is a Visiting Professor for Global Contemporary Art at the Institute of Art History, University of Vienna, during the Summer semester of 2023. Previously, they served as a Research and Teaching Assistant at the Chair of Modern Art (Prof. Dr. Eva Ehninger) from April 2018 to March 2021. Since April 2021, Burchert has been working as a Research Associate on the DFG Project "Climate Summit Art: Art and Political Events, 1972-2022" in a private position. Their academic work bridges art history with contemporary political and ecological concerns, particularly focusing on the intersections between art, climate policy, and institutional frameworks. Burchert completed their doctorate in 2018 on the topic "The Image as Living Space. Ecological Impact Concepts in Abstract Modernism 1910-1960." Their educational background includes: MA in Comparative Literature and Art History from the University of Potsdam (2012-2014), with thesis on "Approaches to Nature in Art: The Example of Remedios Varos" Study abroad in Mendoza, Argentina (2012-2013), including internship at the Sociedad Goetheana BA in Cultural Studies and English/American Studies from the University of Potsdam (2008-2012), with thesis on "Interferences between Art and Science: The Example of Kandinsky and Quantum Physics" Research assistant and doctoral student at the Chair of Art History at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2014-2017) Linn Burchert's research focuses on several interconnected areas that demonstrate a consistent engagement with the relationship between art and broader societal structures. Their primary interests include Art and Politics in Modern and Contemporary Times, Global Art History, and the Framework Conditions of Art and Art Exhibitions, particularly examining funding mechanisms, cultural policies, and institutional frameworks. Burchert has made significant contributions to the study of Abstraction and Avant-Garde from 1910-1960, with special attention to the Bauhaus movement, and has developed innovative approaches to understanding Concepts of Nature and Approaches to Nature in Art since 1750. A distinctive thread throughout their work is the exploration of ecological impact concepts in abstract art, breath as a metaphor and model in artistic practices, and the intersection of art with climate policy and sustainability goals. Burchert's publication record reveals a consistent trajectory examining the intersection of art with ecological concerns, political structures, and historical frameworks. Their work demonstrates a particular interest in how artistic practices engage with breath, rhythm, and natural processes, often connecting these to larger questions of sustainability and climate action. There's a clear evolution from historical studies of the Bauhaus and abstract modernism toward contemporary analyses of art's role in climate summits and environmental activism. Their scholarship consistently bridges historical analysis with contemporary concerns, showing how past artistic movements inform current practices addressing ecological crises. The publications also reveal a growing emphasis on global perspectives in art history and the political dimensions of artistic production. Burchert has demonstrated leadership in collaborative scholarly projects, including co-editing the volume "Breath. Morphological, Ecological and Social Dimensions" with Iva Rešetar (2021). Their research has been supported through the DFG Project "Climate Summit Art: Art and Political Events, 1972-2022," indicating significant recognition of their scholarly contributions. While specific awards aren't detailed in the available information, their publication record in prestigious journals and edited volumes suggests substantial peer recognition of their work at the intersection of art history, ecology, and political engagement. As a Visiting Professor at the University of Vienna, Burchert contributes to the academic community through teaching and research supervision. Their work on the DFG Project "Climate Summit Art" likely involves collaboration with other researchers examining the relationship between artistic practices and international climate policy forums. Burchert's scholarship often engages with interdisciplinary approaches, connecting art history with environmental studies, political science, and cultural policy analysis, suggesting participation in broader academic networks addressing climate change and sustainability through cultural lenses.
