Research

• Multimedia Networks and Hypermedia Systems (Hyperwave)
• Electronic Publishing in Universities, Museums and Exhibitions
• Web Based Learning Tools
• Data Structure and efficient application, Telematic,
  Computernetworks, Computer Based Teaching
  and Information Systems
• Societal impact of Computers

Activities

• European Evaluation Board Member WGLN
  (Wallenberg Global Learning Network)
• Doctorate in Mathematics at the University of Vienna
• Head of the research department for applied data
  processing of the Austrian Computer Society (OCG)
• Head of the research department for Hypermedia
  Systems of Joanneum Research, Graz
• Board member and founder of various enterprises and
  organisations:Hyperwave AG, Munich; KNOW Center;
  NewHyperG AG, Graz

Teaching

• Professor for Information Technology at the
  University of Technology, Graz
• Captain of 'Campus Graz 02' (Head of Academic
  Centre of the Styrian Chamber of Commerce)
• Professorships and teaching assignments at various
  academic institutions around the world: University
  of Calgary, University of Karlsruhe, SMU Dallas,
  University of Brasilia, University of Waterloo,
  University of Denver, University of Auckland,
  Danube University Krems, University of Kuching,
  University Edith Cowan

Prizes

• 1992, Doctorate h.c. of the Polytechnical University
  St.Petersburg
• 2000,"Integrata Price" (for humane approach to
  information technology)
• 2000, Member of the "Academia Europea"
• 2001, "Österreichisches Ehrenkreuz für Kunst
  und Wissenschaft erster Klasse" (highest Austrian
  award for achievements in arts and science)
• 2002, Doctorate h.c. of the University of Karlsruhe