Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology
Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology investigates the design and development of key technologies in the areas of computer vision, computer graphics, visualization, augmented/mixed/virtual reality, and human-computer interaction.
Contact
- Silvia Miksch, Coordinator
Research Topics
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Visualization and Visual Analytics
- Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality
- Media Analysis and Retrieval
- Human-computer Interaction, Design and Socially Embedded Computing
- Assistive Technologies and Ubiquitous Computing
About
Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology investigates the design and development of key technologies in the areas of computer vision, computer graphics, visualization, augmented/mixed/virtual reality, and human-computer interaction.
Topics include visual methods in the computational sciences (computer graphics and computer vision) including modeling, image analysis and synthesis, photorealistic rendering, real-time rendering, visualization of large data sets, processing of sensor data as well as the recognition of contained patterns and structures.
Further topics are socio-technical systems, mobile and ubiquitous technologies, people-centered design and evaluation, as well as ethics and responsible research and innovation. Application examples include: biological image analysis, visual surveillance, 3D reconstruction, bioinformatics, content-based multimodal retrieval, smart cities/IoT, assistive technologies, ambient-assisted living, games, healthcare, health and wellbeing, and collaboration. Furthermore, the research focus deals with interaction in these environments, where the emphasis is on designing “technologies for people” and using innovative, multimodal interfaces, which combine computer-based intelligence with cyber-physical settings.
Research topics in this respect include the development of interaction designs (especially for collaborative applications) together with the corresponding evaluation techniques. Central to VC+HCT’s innovative approach to digital technology is the multi-disciplinary combination of technical expertise with creative design and a people oriented perspective.
Research Units
Six of the faculty’s twenty-three research units are primarily focused on topics related to Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology. Visit their pages to learn about current projects, publications, courses, and the people involved.
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Computer Vision
E193-01 / Head: Robert Sablatnig -
Computer Graphics
E193-02 / Head: Eduard Gröller -
Virtual and Augmented Reality
E193-03 / Head: Hannes Kaufmann -
Artifact-based Computing and User Research
E193-04 / Head: Hilda Tellioglu -
Human Computer Interaction
E193-05 / Head: Pawel W. Wozniak -
Visual Analytics
E193-07 / Head: Silvia Miksch
Below is a small selection of recent research activities related to Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology. To learn more, visit the pages of the research units listed above.
Recent Projects
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RE:STOCK INDUSTRY - Digital framework for the circular economy orientated reuse of existing building structures for vertical production
2024 – 2027 / Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) -
ERIKA - Die digitale Begleiterin für klimabewusstes Handeln im Alltag
2024 – 2026 / Arbeiterkammer Niederösterreich -
Welten bauen mit Mathematik - Onlinetool zur parametrischen Echtzeitmodellierung
2024 / netidee Projektförderung -
Bringing Point Clouds to WebGPU
2024 / netidee Projektförderung -
Massive geographische Datenvisualisierung mit WebGPU
2023 – 2024 / netidee Projektförderung -
STEAM - STEM - stART 'em
2023 – 2026 / Austrian Exchange Service (OeAD) -
Visual Analytics and Computer Vision meet Cultural Heritage
2023 – 2027 / Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Publication: 192769 -
Instant Visualization and Interaction for Large Point Clouds
2023 – 2026 / Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF)
Publications: 189596 / 195927 -
PropXX Innovationsscheck Conversational Agents
2023 – 2024 / Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) -
Transforming streets into accessible urban oases through consensus building with digital
and analogue tools
2023 – 2025 / Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) -
Toward Optimal Path Guiding for Photorealistic Rendering
2023 – 2027 / Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF)
Publication: 190854 -
Circular Twin - A Digital Ecosystem for the Generation and Evaluation of Circular Digital Twins
2022 – 2025 / Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) -
Event-based and frame-based binocular visual odometry system
2022 – 2023 / Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) -
Virtual Enhanced Reality for Interoperable Training of CBRN
2022 – 2024 / Altheria Solutions SRL
Publication: 191421 -
ErdProfi Smart 360
2022 – 2023 / Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) -
ArtVis: Dynamic Network Perspectives on Digital Art History
2022 – 2025 / Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Publications: 152680 / 153741 / 154456 / 177464 / 187156 / 193247 / 193453 / 190421 / 192769 / 193549 / 193846 / 193386 -
Caring Robots // Robotic Care
2022 – 2027 / Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Publications: 150320 / 191147 / 193734 / 101848 -
Algorithmic governance of care
2021 – 2024 / Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF)
Publication: 193441 -
Multi-User Mixed Reality System for flexible First Responder Training
2021 – 2023 / Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
Publication: 189347 -
AI in prison schemas
2021 – 2023 / Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
Publication: 193441
Recent Publications
- Multiscale Unfolding: Illustratively Visualizing the Whole Genome at a Glance / Halladjian, S., Kouril, D., Miao, H., Gröller, E., Viola, I., & Isenberg, T. (2022). Multiscale Unfolding: Illustratively Visualizing the Whole Genome at a Glance. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 28(10), 3456–3470. https://doi.org/10.1109/tvcg.2021.3065443
- Dear Reviewers: Responses to Common Reviewer Critiques about Infant Neuroimaging Studies / Korom, M., Camacho, M. C., Filippi, C. A., Licandro, R., Moore, L. A., Dufford, A., Zöllei, L., Graham, A. M., Spann, M., Howell, B., Shultz, S., Scheinost, D., & FIT´NG. (2022). Dear Reviewers: Responses to Common Reviewer Critiques about Infant Neuroimaging Studies. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 53, Article 101055. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcn.2021.101055
- Financial and Work Process related Perspectives of Social Robots in Care Settings / Carros, F., Preussner, A., Manavi, M., & Schwaninger, I. (2022). Financial and Work Process related Perspectives of Social Robots in Care Settings. ECSCW 2022 Workshop: Robots In Heterogeneous Contexts. Negotiation Of Co-Creative Lifelong Learning Spaces Through Participatory Approaches, Coimbra, Portugal. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/87321
- Care Workers Making Use of Robots: Results of a Three-Month Study on Human-Robot Interaction within a Care Home / Carros, F., Schwaninger, I., Preussner, A., Randall, D., Wieching, R., Fitzpatrick, G., & Wulf, V. (2022). Care Workers Making Use of Robots: Results of a Three-Month Study on Human-Robot Interaction within a Care Home. In CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. CHI ’22 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, New Orleans, LA, United States of America (the). https://doi.org/10.1145/3491102.3517435
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Camera Pose Estimation using Human Head Pose Estimation
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Fischer, R., Hödlmoser, M., & Gelautz, M. (2022). Camera Pose Estimation using Human Head Pose Estimation. In Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications. 17th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications, Unknown. SCITEPRESS. https://doi.org/10.5220/0010879400003124
Project: SyntheticCabin (2021–2025) - Evaluating Active and Assisted Living technologies: Critical methodological reflections based on a longitudinal randomized controlled trial / Bieg, T., Gerdenitsch, C., Schwaninger, I., Kern, B. M. J., & Frauenberger, C. (2022). Evaluating Active and Assisted Living technologies: Critical methodological reflections based on a longitudinal randomized controlled trial. Computers in Human Behavior, 133(107249), 107249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107249
- Perspectives of Visualization Onboarding and Guidance in VA / Stoiber, C., Ceneda, D., Wagner, M., Schetinger, V., Gschwandtner, T., Streit, M., Miksch, S., & Aigner, W. (2022). Perspectives of Visualization Onboarding and Guidance in VA. Visual Informatics, 6(1), 68–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.visinf.2022.02.005
- Design Considerations for Novel Self-Adapting Toilets for Semi-Public Spaces / Mayer, P., & Panek, P. (2022). Design Considerations for Novel Self-Adapting Toilets for Semi-Public Spaces. In G. Schreier (Ed.), Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics / IOS press. https://doi.org/10.3233/shti220357
- SHREC 2021: Retrieval of cultural heritage objects / Sipiran, I., Lazo, P., Lopez, C., Jimenez, M., Bagewadi, N., Bustos, B., Dao, H., Gangisetty, S., Hanik, M., Ho-Thi, N.-P., Holenderski, M., Jarnikov, D., Labrada, A., Lengauer, S., Licandro, R., Nguyen, D.-H., Nguyen-Ho, T.-L., Perez Rey, L. A., Pham, B.-D., & Vu-Le, T.-A. (2021). SHREC 2021: Retrieval of cultural heritage objects. COMPUTERS & GRAPHICS-UK, 100, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cag.2021.07.010
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Immersive training of first responder squad leaders in untethered virtual reality
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Mossel, A., Schoenauer, C., Froeschl, M., Peer, A., Goellner, J., & Kaufmann, H. (2021). Immersive training of first responder squad leaders in untethered virtual reality. Virtual Reality, 25(3), 745–759. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-020-00487-x
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Project: VR on-site (2015–2017) - Understanding Optical Music Recognition / Calvo-Zaragoza, J., Hajič, J. jr., & Pacha, A. (2021). Understanding Optical Music Recognition. ACM Computing Surveys, 53(4), 1–35. https://doi.org/10.1145/3397499
- Hornero: Thunderstorms Characterization using Visual Analytics / Diehl, A., Pelorosso, R., Ruiz, J., Pajarola, R., Gröller, M. E., & Bruckner, S. (2021). Hornero: Thunderstorms Characterization using Visual Analytics. Computer Graphics Forum, 40(3), 299–310. https://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.14308
- Acute response on general and sport specific hip joint flexibility to training with novel sport device / Hoelbling, D., Grafinger, M., Smiech, M. M., Cizmic, D., Dabnichki, P., & Baca, A. (2021). Acute response on general and sport specific hip joint flexibility to training with novel sport device. Sports Biomechanics. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2021.1922742
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Gestalt descriptions for deep image understanding
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Hörhan, M., & Eidenberger, H. (2021). Gestalt descriptions for deep image understanding. Pattern Analysis and Applications, 24(1), 89–107. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10044-020-00904-6
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Adaptive Light Function Controlled in the Control Loop with Cameras
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Hartmann, P., Artmann, M., Nezveda, M., Gelautz, M., Moreno, A., Fallmann, D., Lahmer, M., Popp, R., Groh, F., Schörkhuber, D., Frantar, E., Seitner, F., & Fischer, R. (2021). Adaptive Light Function Controlled in the Control Loop with Cameras. ATZ Worldwide, 123(2), 24–29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s38311-020-0610-5
Project: CarVisionLight (2017–2024) - Spatio Temporal Risk Prediction of Focal Bone Lesion Evolution in Multiple Myeloma / Licandro, R., Perkonigg, M., Röhrich, S., Weber, M.-A., Wennmann, M., Kintzele, L., Piraud, M., Menze, B., & Langs, G. (2021). Spatio Temporal Risk Prediction of Focal Bone Lesion Evolution in Multiple Myeloma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR 2021), Wien, Austria. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/87262
- PETS2021: Through-foliage detection and tracking challenge and evaluation / Patino, L., Boyle, J., Ferryman, J., Auer, J., Pegoraro, J., Pflugfelder, R., Cokbas, M., Janusz, K., Prakash, I., Slavic, G., Marcenaro, L., Jiang, Y., Jin, Y., Hanseok, K., Zhao, G., Ben-Yosef, G., & Qiu, J. (2021). PETS2021: Through-foliage detection and tracking challenge and evaluation. In 2021 17th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Video and Signal Based Surveillance (AVSS). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/avss52988.2021.9663837
- ImNDT: Immersive Workspace for the Analysis of Multidimensional Material Data From Non-Destructive Testing / Gall, A., Gröller, E., & Heinzl, C. (2021). ImNDT: Immersive Workspace for the Analysis of Multidimensional Material Data From Non-Destructive Testing. In Proceedings of the 27th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology. ACM Digital Library, Austria. ACM Press. https://doi.org/10.1145/3489849.3489851
- CoSi: Visual Comparison of Similarities in High-Dimensional Data Ensembles / Heim, A., Gröller, E., & Heinzl, C. (2021). CoSi: Visual Comparison of Similarities in High-Dimensional Data Ensembles. VMV: Vision, Modeling, and Visualization, 10, 1–8. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/138542
- Egocentric Network Exploration for Immersive Analytics / Sorger, J., Arleo, A., Kan, P., Knecht, W., & Waldner, M. (2021). Egocentric Network Exploration for Immersive Analytics. In Computer Graphics Forum (pp. 241–252). John Wiley and Sons. https://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.14417
Recent Theses
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Towards Improving Monte Carlo Tree Search for Games with Imperfect Information
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Grassauer, L. (2024). Towards Improving Monte Carlo Tree Search for Games with Imperfect Information [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.108665
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Multimodal Machine Learning to alleviate Data Scarcity
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Stippel, C. (2024). Multimodal Machine Learning to alleviate Data Scarcity [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.113540
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Semantically meaningful vectorization of line art in drawn animation
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Metzger, C. (2024). Semantically meaningful vectorization of line art in drawn animation [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.102471
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Design and Evaluation of a Social-Network-Like System for Ad-Hoc Restaurant Meetups Geared Towards Travellers and Digital Nomads
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Jobst, E. (2024). Design and Evaluation of a Social-Network-Like System for Ad-Hoc Restaurant Meetups Geared Towards Travellers and Digital Nomads [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.103431
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3D Head Tracking and Gesture Recognition using an 8-by-8 Array of Infrared Sensors
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Ismail, O. (2024). 3D Head Tracking and Gesture Recognition using an 8-by-8 Array of Infrared Sensors [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.119367
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Explainable AI: A Comparison on Explainability Methods in the Field of Facial Recognition
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Griesmayer, M. (2024). Explainable AI: A Comparison on Explainability Methods in the Field of Facial Recognition [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.102560
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Real-time motion correction in CBCT reconstructions using a mobile CBCT device
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Ginzinger, F. (2024). Real-time motion correction in CBCT reconstructions using a mobile CBCT device [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.89785
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Learning for Multi-view Tracking
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Vrkic, I. (2024). Learning for Multi-view Tracking [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.108422
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Higher Education in the Times of ChatGPT
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Lackner, K. (2024). Higher Education in the Times of ChatGPT [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.118683
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Digital Detox - Self-regulating their digital usage behavior
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Sehic, E. (2024). Digital Detox - Self-regulating their digital usage behavior [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.95122
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Plant Detection and State Classification with Machine Learning
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Eidelpes, T. (2024). Plant Detection and State Classification with Machine Learning [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.106526
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Accessibility in Practice: A Case Study on a Viennese Video Game Studio
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Vigele, M. (2024). Accessibility in Practice: A Case Study on a Viennese Video Game Studio [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.112763
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Alpine Terrain Relighting
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Staats, M. (2024). Alpine Terrain Relighting [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.112641
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Visualization Onboarding. Supporting Users in Understanding Unfamiliar Visual Representations
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Stoiber, C. (2024). Visualization Onboarding. Supporting Users in Understanding Unfamiliar Visual Representations [Dissertation, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.119342
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Single Image Depth Prediction on one perspective cultural heritage artefact
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Frisky, A. Z. K. (2023). Single Image Depth Prediction on one perspective cultural heritage artefact [Dissertation, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2023.113862
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Test data for dependable computer vision applications
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Zendel, O. (2023). Test data for dependable computer vision applications [Dissertation, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2023.116751
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Software platform for a modular collaborative robot : Simulating a robot in augmented reality
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Pavlova, G. (2023). Software platform for a modular collaborative robot : Simulating a robot in augmented reality [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2023.90980
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Using augmented reality to explore cities and their cultural heritage
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Faustmann, A.-A. (2023). Using augmented reality to explore cities and their cultural heritage [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2023.102100
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How much can social dynamics and mobile applications help in the battle against climate change?
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Janik, M. (2023). How much can social dynamics and mobile applications help in the battle against climate change? [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2023.110562
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Transparency Techniques for Neural Networks trained on Writer Identification and Writer Verification
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Pundy, V. (2023). Transparency Techniques for Neural Networks trained on Writer Identification and Writer Verification [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2023.102341
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Recent Awards
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Florian Michahelles:
IoT2023 best paper award
2023 / International Conference of the Internet of Things, co-sponsored by ACM / Japan / Website -
Katta Spiel:
Best Poster Award
2023 / CSCW 2023 / USA -
Florian Michahelles:
Reviewer's Choice Award of Interact 2023 Conference
2023 / IFIP Technical Committee 13 on Human–Computer Interaction. / Austria / Website -
Michael Wimmer:
Outstanding Technical Contributions Award
2023 / Eurographics Awards / Germany / Website -
Margrit Gelautz:
Best Poster Nominee at HAI 2022 - "The effect of exaggerated nonverbal cues on the perception of the robot Pepper", S. Fischer, D. Stoeva, and M. Gelautz
2022 / International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction (HAI) 2022 / New Zealand / Project -
Florian Michahelles:
Ten Year Impact Award
2022 / 21st International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia (MUM 2022) / Portugal / Website -
Katta Spiel:
Pride Biz Award 2022
2022 / Pride Biz / Austria -
Peter Purgathofer:
Best Lecture Award, Sonderpreis Digitale Lehre
2022 -
Katta Spiel:
Förderungspreis der Stadt Wien in der Sparte Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaft, Technik
2022 / Stadt Wien / Austria -
Katta Spiel:
Best Paper Award
2022 / Mensch und Computer 2022 / Germany -
Katta Spiel:
Best Paper Honourable Mention Award
2022 / Mensch und Computer 2022 / Germany -
Michael Wimmer:
Wolfgang Straßer Award (Best Paper)
2022 / ACM/Eurographics / USA / Website -
Renata Georgia Raidou:
EuroVis Young Researcher Award
2022 / EuroGraphics European Association for Computer Graphics / Italy -
Geraldine Fitzpatrick:
SIGCHI Lifetime Service Award
2022 / ACM / USA / Website -
Margrit Gelautz:
Shortlisted for VISAPP 2022 Best Student Paper Award (4 shortlisted papers out of 154 registered student papers) - "Camera pose estimation using human head pose estimation", R. Fischer, M. Hödlmoser, and M. Gelautz
2022 / International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications (VISAPP) 2022 / Portugal / Project -
Peter Purgathofer:
Anerkennungspreis beim »Ars Docendi«, Staatspreis für gute Lehre
2021 / Austria / Website -
Katta Spiel:
Best Paper 2020
2021 / International Journal of Human-Computer Studies / USA -
Katta Spiel:
Best Paper Award & Diversity and Inclusion Award
2021 / SIGCHI Designing Interactive Systems / USA -
Katta Spiel:
Best Pictorial Award
2021 / SIGCHI Creativity & Cognition / USA -
Katta Spiel:
Diversity and Inclusion Award
2021 / SIGCHI Conference on Tangible Embodied and Embedded Interaction / USA