• Research Assistant at Johannes Kepler University Linz (since 2008)
• Software engineering: 3D modeling, data mining, flood prediction (1999 – 2008)
• Master (Diplom-Ingenieur) in Technical Mathematics – Mathematical Computer Sciences at Johannes Kepler University Linz (1997).

• Data based modeling
• Data preparation and image processing
• Machine learning: conventional methods and deep learning
• Software project and life cycle management
• Free / Open Source software

• Smart Data Mining and Predictive Systems - Research projects with COMET-K2-Zentrum Symbiotic Mechatronics of Linz Center of Mechatronics, opens an external URL in a new window
• TransLearn - Transfer Learning with Soft-Computing Models. An FFG, opens an external URL in a new window project in cooperation with SCCH, opens an external URL in a new window
• ROOCT – Early detection of radiation-induced skin damages with optical coherence tomography. A project in cooperation with Recendt, opens an external URL in a new window and Ordensklinikum Linz, opens an external URL in a new window, supported by Österreichische Krebshilfe Oberösterreich, opens an external URL in a new window
• MECON, opens an external URL in a new window – Data-driven and knowledge-based modeling for blast furnace processes. An FFG, opens an external URL in a new window project in cooperation with Linz Center of Mechatronics, opens an external URL in a new window and voestalpine Stahl, opens an external URL in a new window
• mvControl, opens an external URL in a new window – Generating process feedback from heterogeneous data sources in quality control. An FFG, opens an external URL in a new window project in collaboration with the coordinator Profactor , opens an external URL in a new windowand Sony DADC BioSciences, opens an external URL in a new window / Stratec, opens an external URL in a new window
• UseML, opens an external URL in a new window – Improving the usability of machine learning in industrial inspection systems. In cooperation with Profactor, opens an external URL in a new window (coordinator), Sony DADC BioSciences, opens an external URL in a new window and Miba, opens an external URL in a new window
• geokonzept, opens an external URL in a new window – Developing a forest navigation and mapping solution, in cooperation with Linz Center of Mechatronics, opens an external URL in a new window
• Fingerprint V (AIBA) – "Artificial Intelligence in Biometrical Algorithms". An FFG, opens an external URL in a new window project in cooperation with ekey biometric systems, opens an external URL in a new window
• Fingerprint IV (BAIAS), opens an external URL in a new window – "Biometrical Algorithm for Integration of Area Sensors". An FFG, opens an external URL in a new window project in cooperation with ekey biometric systems, opens an external URL in a new window
• Fingerprint III (EBAM), opens an external URL in a new window – "Enhanced Biometrical Algorithms against Manipulation". An FFG, opens an external URL in a new window project in cooperation with ekey biometric systems, opens an external URL in a new window
• Fingerprint II (Speedup), opens an external URL in a new window – Reducing processing time of fingerprint template extraction and matching without reducing detection quality. An FFG, opens an external URL in a new window project in cooperation with ekey biometric systems, opens an external URL in a new window
• Fingerprint I (Image Enhancement), opens an external URL in a new window – Given a database of fingerprint images, reduce the rejection rate by enhancing the images. An FFG, opens an external URL in a new window project in cooperation with ekey biometric systems, opens an external URL in a new window
• Munin, opens an external URL in a new window – Metal sheet bending control. In cooperation with Trumpf, opens an external URL in a new window Machine Tools and scch, opens an external URL in a new window
• Coating Inspection – Quality control of surface coating. In cooperation with an industrial partner (area: measurement devices) and Profactor, opens an external URL in a new window (applied production research)
• Inspections of prints, opens an external URL in a new window – Improving the quality control of a printing process. In cooperation with Sony DADC Austria, opens an external URL in a new window.

Teaching at the JKU

• Mathematics 1, 2 Exercises (for Mechatronics, Polymer Engineering, Electronics and Information Technology, Medical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) (2013 – 2024)
• Co-supervised Laura Peham's Master's thesis, opens an external URL in a new window (2019)
• PhD seminar, opens an external URL in a new window (2014)
• Mathematics for Social Sciences, Economics & Business (2014)
• Co-supervised Melinda Pap's Master's Thesis (2013/14).

Workshops and Presentations

• Machine learning experimentation stations at Long Night of Research (2016, opens an external URL in a new window, 2018)
• KinderUni 2015, opens an external URL in a new window, 2016, opens an external URL in a new window, 2017, opens an external URL in a new window
• Institute workshop: Python (2015)
• Workshop "Image Processing and Face Recognition" at Akademie Traunkirchen, opens an external URL in a new window (2012) and Projektwoche Angewandte Mathematik, opens an external URL in a new window (2014)
• Institute workshop: Email Encryption (2013)
• Presentation of the Fuzzlebot, opens an external URL in a new window at Long Night of Research (2012)
• Presentation "Open Commons at JKU" (2011)
• Institute workshop: Git (2010)
• A pureImage, opens an external URL in a new window-based presentation, opens an external URL in a new window at Long Night of Research (2010).