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RESEARCH PROJECTS

ACHIEVE MORE THROUGH RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

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Foreword

Achieve More with Austria’s Leading University of Applied Sciences in R&DMag. Thomas Stelzer/ Dr. Michael Strugl 3

Achieve More: Cooperation Made EasyDr. Gerald Reisinger/Prok. FH-Prof. Priv.Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Johann Kastner 4

R&D at the FH Upper Austria

Progress through Innovation – Customised R&D Solutions 5

Specialist Areas of Research

School of Informatics, Communications and Media, Hagenberg Campus 6» Information and Communication Systems 7» Elderly Quality of Life 7» Media and Knowledge Technologies 8» Software Technology and Applications 9

School of Medical Engineering and Applied Social Sciences, Linz Campus 12» Applied Social Sciences and Non-Profit Management 13» Elderly Quality of Life 14» Medical Technology 14

School of Management, Steyr Campus 16» Accounting, Controlling and Financial Management 17» Digital Business 17» Global Business Management 18» Logistikum Steyr – Logistics and Business Networks 18» Production and Operations Management 22» Field of Management Expertise: Support of Core Clinical Processes 23

School of Engineering, Wels Campus 24» Automation Engineering and Simulation 25» Energy and Environment 26» Innovation and Technology Management 28» Food Technology and Biotechnology 29» Elderly Quality of Life 29» Medical Technology 29» Measuring and Testing Technology 29» Materials and Production Engineering 31

Selected Research Projectsat the University of Applied Sciences (FH Upper Austria)

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Mag. Thomas StelzerGovernor of Upper Austria

Achieve Morewith Austria’s Leading University of Applied Sciences in R&D

Successful companies know from experience that every euro invested in research and development pays for itself many times over. Innovation is a decisive competitive advantage that strengthens businesses and secures jobs over the long term.

Upper Austria is in the fast lane as a centre of research, and the FH Upper Austria has developed into a reliable partner and driver of innovation. Austria’s strongest university of applied sciences in research has four schools with around 400 professors and research associates which it can offer innovative enterprises.

Currently, more than 400 projects in 17 specialist areas are being carried out. These thematic areas are oriented towards practical applications and range from IT (Hagenberg Campus), Medical Engineering andApplied Social Sciences (Linz Campus) and Management (Steyr Campus) to Engineering (Wels Campus).

The extensive networking of the FH Upper Austria’s schools makes it possible to achieve an optimum overall solution for every project.

The FH OÖ Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH is a strong and flexible partner that is ready to support businesses and institutions from industry and society so that they can take full advantage of the challenges of the future!

Dr. Michael Strugl Vice Governor

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Dr. Gerald ReisingerUniversity of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

President

Achieve MoreCooperation Made Easy

The FH Upper Austria is the clear leader among Austrian universities of applied science and is also among the strongest in research and development in German-speaking countries. In 2017, more than 400 researchers generated €19.68 million in R&D turnover, and six members of the research staff completed their doctoral theses. For businesses and institutions from industry and society, the FH Upper Austria is a flexible and reliable partner in research and development. The opportunities for cooperation are many:

» Applied R&D projects with collaboration partners» Scientific research projects» International R&D projects

» Symposia and workshops» Students’ bachelor’s and master’s theses

The project period may extend from a few months to five years.

The FH Upper Austria’s R&D portfolio is aimed at businesses and institutions from industry and society. On the one hand, this includes businesses that lack personnel resources or have limited financial resour-ces for their own research and development activities (e.g. small and medium-sized enterprises). On the other hand, solutions are also developed for companies that need support in specialist fields (e.g. in the form of specific devices). For the FH Upper Austria’s collaboration partners, joint projects are first and foremost a financially straightforward and efficient undertaking. Geared towards the needs of the client, innovative solutions are developed and can be put directly into practice.

Drawing from and in coordination with the strategic economic and research programme ‘Innovative Upper Austria 2020’, the FH Upper Austria has implemented six cross-faculty platforms that make a substantial contribution to achieving the programme’s objectives:

» Center of Excellence Food Technology | Nutrition» Center of Excellence Automotive | Mobility» Center of Excellence Logistics

» Center of Excellence for Smart Production» Center of Excellence Energy » Center of Excellence Medical Engineering

This project brochure provides an overview of the more than 400 research projects at the four schools of the FH Upper Austria and aims to encourage new and interesting research collaborations.

Prok. Prof. Priv.Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Johann KastnerUniversity of Applied Sciences Upper Austria Research & Development

Chief Technology Officer

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Hagenberg

» Information and Communication Systems

» Media and Knowledge Technologies

» Software Technology and Applications

Wels

» Automated Control Engineering and Simulation

» Energy and Environment

» Innovation and Technology Management

» Food Technology and Biotechnology

» Measuring and Testing Technology

» Materials and Production Engineering

Linz

» Applied Social Sciences and Non-Profit

Management

» Elderly Quality of Life

» Medical Technology

Steyr

» Accounting, Controlling and Financial

Management

» Digital Business

» Global Business Management

» Logistikum

» Production and Operations Management

Progress through Innovation Customised R&D SolutionsFH OÖ Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH

A university of applied sciences is distinguished as an educational institution by factors such as international recognition and a hands-on academic education. Qualified graduates from a university of applied sciences strengthen business activities through their outstanding performance. Curricula are continually adjusted to the needs of businesses, and internships and research projects further strengthen cooperation with industry.

With 67 degree programmes at the four schools in Hagenberg, Linz, Steyr and Wels, and over 5,900 students in the academic year 2017/2018, the FH Upper Austria has evolved into a powerful driver of education and research in the State of Upper Austria. Its offerings range from engineering and industry to health and social sciences.

In its second field of competence, the FH Upper Austria is at the service of industry and society with the innovative results of its R&D activities. The FH Upper Austria’s research and development programmes converge in the FH OÖ Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH which was specifically founded to coordinate research projects. All R&D projects that have been commissioned or receive funding are administered by the Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH.

Innovative Solutions for Industry & Society

In close consultation with the fields of competence at the FH Upper Austria, a total of 17 specialist areas of research have been developed at the four schools.

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School of Informatics, Communications and Media, Hagenberg CampusResearch and development at the FH Upper Austria Hagenberg Campus is all about computer science, communications and media. Twelve research groups are working in three specialist areas of research on innovative solutions for the digital future.

Your Points of Contact for Research & Development at the Hagenberg Campus

Research Center Director, Hagenberg CampusMag. Gabriele Traugott Softwarepark 114232 Hagenberg +43 5 0804 [email protected]

Vice Dean for R&D, Hagenberg CampusFH-Prof. PD DI Dr. Michael Affenzeller Softwarepark 114232 Hagenberg +43 5 0804 [email protected]


» Information and Communication Systems» Media and Knowledge Technologies» Software Technology and Applications

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Information and Communication SystemsaDrive – The automated car

In order to assess the added value of automated vehicles on the road in terms of traffic density or pollution, evidence-based comparisons must be made with the current state. To this end, the project carries out a detailed modeling of human driving behaviour. » 3/2015 – 12/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Industrienahe Dissertationen

Project Manager:FH-Prof. DI

Dr. Gerald Ostermayer

DVS-InfoDynamic Traffic Safety and Information System

Using a decision-making system that is to be developed, reports of traffic delays from different data sources (e.g. floating phone data, social media, etc.) will be merged with existing traffic data, checked for plausibility and, enriched with recommendations for action, forwarded to transport infrastructure operators. » 9/2015 – 12/2017, < €100,000,

FFG Mobility of the Future

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Jens Krösche

Connected Vehicles

This project aims to answer some of the fundamental questions raised by the operation of automated vehicles. The influence of methods for data security on road safety is one focus, as is the increase in efficiency through intelligent traffic management in real time. » 1/2016 – 6/2019, > €500,000,

IWB EFRE 2020


Dr. Gerald Ostermayer http://nemo.fh-hagenberg.at/

funded-projects/active/connected-vehicles/

THz Device componentsNumercial Simulation of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits for THz Applications

For the development of devices and circuits in the THz range simulation methods beyond the one dimensional approach are necessary. In this project standard models for the hole and electron transport are generalized as well as novel numeric simulation methods are developed.» 1/2017 – 12/2019, €100,000 – 500,000, FWF

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr. Ing. habil.

Hans-Georg Brachtendorf

Elderly Quality of LifeSOCIALCAREA Social Care Network for Citizen Empowerment and Care Support in Local Communities

The platform developed by this project is intended to bring together people from their neighborhoods in order to exchange offers and requests for assistance and care services for people in old age and to coordinate volunteer work at the local level. Implementation will focus on mobile devices. Seven organisations from four countries are partners in this EU project. » 5/2015 – 8/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

AAL Joint Programme

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Mag. DI

Dr. Clemens Holzmannhttp://research.fh-ooe.at/

de/project/1189

ChordMill

ChordMill is developing an app supporting people to learn to play or to practice a musical instrument. Individual arrangements of short pieces from a database give the desired sound-background. » 9/2017 – 3/2018, < €100,000,

Contract research


Dr. Gerald Ostermayer

Fretello

Fretello is a mobile app that supports musicians while practicing. By recording the sound, it measures the quality of the exercise performance in order to give the musician feedback and secondly to adapt training plans to the individual needs of the musician. The aim of the project is the research and development of methods in the field of digital signal processing for extracting musical information which allows conclusions about the quality of play of a musician. » 8/2016 – 7/2017, < €100,000,

Contract research


Dr. Gerald Ostermayer http://research.fh-ooe.at/

en/project/1337

Internet of ThingsEnergy-saving Hardware for Networked Systems

Energy-saving hardware on a microcontroller basis with intelligent sensor and wireless technology to connect to the Internet. » 01/2015 – 12/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract research

Project Manager:Prof. DI Mag.

Dr. Josef Langer

Realtime Analyzer

The aim is to develop a real-time analysis system for cryptographic protocol environments as well as the extension of an existing HPC cluster framework to include functions such as checkpoint/restart. » 01/2013 – 06/2015, > €500,000, FFG Kiras

Project Manager:Prof. DI Robert Kolmhofer

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School of Informatics, Communications and Media | Hagenberg Campus

Project Manager:FH-Prof. DI (FH)

Dr. Michael Lankeshttp://pie.fh-hagenberg.at/projekte/research-projects/

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InterPlaycesIntergenerational Co-located Play for Old and Young

The goal of the InterPlayces project is to create a comprehensive play and interaction concept for older and younger people to increase the wellbeing as well as the social and emotional bonds of the participants. » 1/2016 – 12/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Benefit

CODEofWORC

CODEofWORC is investigating underlying processes that explain the link between the cognitive demands of flexible working arrange-ments and their consequences like well-being, work effort and the reconciliation of private and professional life. » 3/2017 – 2/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

FWF Stand-Alone Project

Project Manager:MMag. Dr. Bettina Kubicek

https://codeofworc.wordpress.com

FLASHEDFlexible Large Area Sensors for Highly Enhanced Displays

The European Project FLASHED researched the development of interactive bendable displays. Given the flexibility of the developed sensor technology, completely new interactions were highlighted, such as the bending the screen for navigation tasks. The project was coordinated by the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria and the consortium included Joanneum Research, Fraunhofer ISC, FlexEnable and Microsoft Research. » 10/2013 – 9/2016, > €500,000, EU FP7

Project Manager:FH-Prof. PD DI

Dr. Michael Haller www.flashed-project.eu

Innovation Playground Combining Interior Design, Methodologies & Toolset to optimize Creative Workshops & Meetings

The goal of the FFG-project Innovation Playground is to design, implement, install, and evaluate a physical creativity environment consisting of (1) a flexible interior design and (2) an analogue and digital toolset that both support and facilitate a (3) multitude of creative metho-dologies within structured innovation processes. The project consortium includes Bene AG, Stanford Univer-sity, as well as the sprint>lab and Media Interaction Lab at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. » 10/2017 – 9/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Beyond Europe


Dr. Michael Haller

Media and Knowledge TechnologiesBike’N’PlayCompelling Concepts for Integration of Cycling Mobility Data into Computer Games of Various Genres

Bike’N’Play is developing approaches for the integration of cycling into popular computer games of various genres. By integrating mobility data into existing games, the target group of non-cyclists can be reached and motivated. » 7/2015 – 12/2017, < €100,000,

FFG Mobility of the Future

Project Manager:Wolfgang Hochleitner,

BSc MSc http://bikenplay.at

BlindBitsAn accessible level editor and player for creating orientation training games for blind students

Orientation and mobility training aims to improve the ability of blind people to move from one place to another. Coordinated by the AIT and carried out in cooperation with the BBI and the FH Upper Austria, this project aims to support the orientation training of blind students with an educational game approach. » 11/2014 – 10/2016, < €100,000,

Contract research

Project Manager:Christoph Schaufler,

BSc MA http://blindbits.tech-

experience.at/en

CLILContent and Language Integrated Learning

This projects seeks to enrich four technical disciplines (mechanical engineering, civil engineering, logistics, informatics) of two higher education institutions at the cross-border region Austrian/Czech Republic with foreign language learning content. The objective is to cover both disciplinary and linguistic competencies and to offer e-learning modules that can be used by teachers and local companies that operate in these fields. » 11/2016 – 10/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

Interreg Austria – Czech Republic

Project Manager:Mag. Dr. Martina Gaisch

http://research.fh-ooe.at/en/project/1360


Dr. Michael Lankes

Play!ScienceResearch playing - playfu research

In the Play!Science project pupils pass through several fields of research and technology development in age-appropriate workshops, from basic research on games to playful research in the way of Citizen Science Projects to developing games for computer or smartphones.

Project Manager:Emmanuel Helm, MSc

i2fInterface2Face Mixreality Game

The goal of i2f is to enrich the classic board game experience with mixed reality technology to enable simultaneous interaction of multiple players with real and virtual game elements. » 11/2017 – 10/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG General Progamme

» 5/2017 – 4/2019, < €100,000, FFG Talents Regional

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Software Technology and Applications

Textile Interfaces

In different subprojects, the Media Interaction Lab explores the possibilities for novel textile-based interfaces that go beyond simple multi-touch surfaces. This results in new interactive prototypes for cockpits or clothing. All of these projects are supported by well-known companies from the industry, such as BMW Group, Google ATAP, Herbert Kneitz, SEFAR, etc. » 10/2015 – 9/2020, > €500,000, Contract research


Dr. Michael Haller

AUToMAteAutomated Usability Testing of Mobile Applications

In this project, a tool is being developed for the automated recording and analysis of user behaviour in mobile apps. With minimal resource overhead, problems and optimisation potential in apps can be recognised. The developed software has been used successfully by several corporate partners.


Dr. Clemens Holzmannhttp://mint.fh-hagenberg.at/

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» 6/2013 – 5/2016, > €500,000, FFG COIN Aufbau

WIFIWelding Interaction in Future Industry

WIFI deals with novel interaction methods (e.g., based on mouth, head or voice control) in the domain of industrial welding that bear potential to significantly improve the current situation regarding speed (which again leads to increased productivity).» 10/2016 – 9/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Bridge


Dr. Mirjam Augstein http://welding.fh-ooe.at

CoE Smart ProductionCenter of Excellence for Smart Production

The Center of Excellece for Smart Production conducts multidisciplinary research in Hagen-berg, Steyr and Wels. It specialises in research, teaching and issues such as models for the use of distributed intelligence or developing new modeling and optimisation approaches. » 7/2014 – 6/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

Land OÖ


Dr. Michael Affenzeller http://fh-ooe.at/smartproduction

Project Manager:Oliver Krauss, BSc MSc

D4KDrive for Knowledge

In this project Augmented Reality Glasses are used to implement a Driving Safety Training in a real car. The project is aimed at training persons in civil service (such as police, firefighters and ambulance drivers) in stressful and/or emergency situations. » 9/2017 – 3/2018, < €100,000,

Land OÖ easy2research and FFG Innovation Voucher

DiCoINDigitally Connected Industry Network

In the project DiCoIN, a complete model of a digitized material preparation process will be developed. Digital delivery notes will be created, which represent the basis for the subsequent automated transport processing procedure. Based on predictive analytics, a risk-based process control of the material preparation process, which ensures compliance with process and delivery times, needs to be established. » 10/2017 – 3/2019, < €100,000,

OÖ 2020 Digitalisierung


Dr. Clemens Holzmannhttp://research.fh-ooe.at/

de/project/1471

WCWHWorking Conditions and Workers' Health

In the WCWH project, data from the European Working Conditions Survey are analyzed to assess the relation between working conditions and workers’ health in EU member states.» 01/2018 – 12/2018, < €100,000,

EU Eurofund TenderProject Manager:

MMag. Dr. Bettina Kubicek

WePADWeb Personalization Through Analysis of Implicit Data

WePAD deals with the analysis of implicit web usage and user information (such as client-side interaction data) in order to personalize content on the web.» 10/2017 – 6/2018, < €100,000,

FH Upper Austria core financing


Dr. Mirjam Augstein


HOPLK-Project Heuristic Optimisation in Production and Logistics (Hagenberg)

An association of several university and non- university research partners are working in the K-Project HOPL to develop methods for cross- modeling and optimising enmeshed production and logistics processes for leading companies in Upper Austria such as voestalpine, Rosenbauer or MIBA. » 5/2014 – 4/2018, > €500,000,

COMET – K-Project


Dr. Michael Affenzellerhttp://hopl.heuristiclab.com

DigiMontDigital Assembly – A First Step to ‘Batch size 1’

Together with BRP Powertrain, RISC Software GmbH, Hagenberg Software GmbH and ABF Industrielle Automation GmbH, concepts are being developed for the assembly of premium drive systems that enable production in ‘batch size 1’. Focus: virtual modeling, simulation and optimisation of the involved process. » 12/2014 – 11/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

OÖ 2020 Produktionsstandort 2050


Dr. Michael Affenzeller

DigiVentPredictive Maintenance for Industrial Radial Fans

Within DigiVent, the research focuses on investiga-ting proactive maintenance strategies for radial fans. Therefore, the fans will be equipped with additional sensors that record vibration, acceleration, air pressure, temperature, flux, power consumption, rotation, abrasive wear, and deposit building, in order to monitor the system at any given moment. This installation enables Predictive and Condition-Based Maintenance, which considers the usage history, the current condition as well as the prospective operational load. » 10/2017 – 3/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:DI (FH) Michael

Kommenda, MSc

JRZ for symbolic regression Josef Ressel Center for Symbolic Regression

Within the Josef Ressel Centre for Symbolic Regression we plan to develop new symbolic regression algorithms as well as a methodological and technical framework for incremental model adaptation for handling concept drift. We will apply the newly developed algorithms and frameworks for modelling powertrains and friction systems. » 1/2018 – 12/2022, > €500,000,

CDG Josef Ressel Center


Dr. Gabriel Kronberger

KESITICommunication of Embedded Systems for the Internet of Things

Small local control systems often lack an interface to the internet. KESITI develops a concentrator which translates local communication protocols of such systems into standard internet protocols. Therefore, the burden of heavy-weighted protocols is taken away from these control systems. » 6/2016 – 5/2017, < €100,000,


Project Manager:FH-Prof. DI Dr. Gerhard Jahn

LEEFFLow Emission Electric Freight Fleets

The overall objective of this project is to contribute to a viable solution for an electrically powered truck fleet. A mobile application supports routing, charging strategies and fleet management, taking into account drivability, unforeseen traffic disruptions or short-order changes. Project Manager:

FH-Prof. Mag. DI Dr. Clemens Holzmann

https://home.leeff.at/

» 4/2016 – 3/2019, €100,000 – 500,000, FFG Leuchttürme der Elektromobilität

LOISILogistics Optimization in Steel Industries

The overall goal is to explore a decision support information system supporting resilient transport and storage processes for the steel industry producing high quality semi-finished steel products. » 10/2016 – 3/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Smart Mobility

Project Manager:DI Andreas Beham

http://research.fh-ooe.at/de/project/1338

MoPSMobile Peer Support – Patient-Centered Mobile Services for Chronic Disease Management

Chronic diseases greatly restrict the quality of life of affected persons. This project aims to de-velop a platform with a mobile coaching system for self-help strategies to significantly improve the long-term condition of affected persons. » 11/2015 – 10/2016, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG benefit

Project Manager:Sebastian Pimminger,

BSc MSc

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Smart Factory LabSmart Factory Lab – Technology Lab for Intelligent Production throughout the Product Life Cycle

The project aims to build a networked technology lab to develop innovative methods for intelligent production throughout the product life cycle, including pre-emptive maintenance.» 1/2016 – 12/2022, > €500,000,

IWB EFRE 2020


Dr. Michael Affenzeller https://www.smartfactorylab.at/

NGS-based T cell repertoire analysisNGS based assessment of peripheral donor reactive T cell repertoire to predict acute allograft rejection

The analysis of the human immune system is an im-portant research area in medicine. The ImmuneProfiler project is studying algorithms that can analyse in detail the key cells of the immune system based on sequencing data.» 10/2017 – 10/2019, < €100,000,

ÖNB – TransplantationsmedizinProject Manager:

Susanne Schaller, MMSc

Optimal WorkforceNew Approaches for Optimized Human Resource Development

Optimal Workforce develops novel methods to evaluate and improve personnel qualification strategies. The integration of simulation, optimization and data analysis shows correlations between qualification matrices and production figures and makes them interpretable. » 11/2017 – 4/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

OÖ 2020 DigitalisierungProject Manager:

DI Andreas Beham

Project Manager:Oliver Krauss, BSc MSc

PASSPlan Analysis using Self-learning Solutions

The project PASS encompasses methods and technologies to develop a system that enables automated transformations from hand- or machi-ne-drawn 2D construction plans into a 3D model with a special focus on simulations and analyses on that model. » 12/2017 – 12/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,


REPORadiology E-health PlatfOrm

The goal of REPO is to enable cross-institutional collaboration in radiology. The basis is the Austrian eHealth infrastructure (e.g. ELGA). » 6/2017 – 5/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:Andreas Hannes

Schuler, BSc MSc

SimGenOpt2Integrated Methods for Robust Production Planning and Control

SimGen are to be extended and applied to real-world relevant use cases of production compa-nies in Austria. Optimization methodologies are to be developed that consider robustness and stability of the optimized production planning strategies. Project Manager:

DI Andreas Behamhttp://research.fh-ooe.at/

de/project/1432

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr.

Hans-Christian Jetterhttp://www.usivis.org

USIVISUser Centered Interactive Visualization for Big Data

The aim of USIVIS is to achieve a fundamental improvement of decision support by introducing novel visualization and interaction concepts for “Big Data”. These concepts are evaluated with regard to usability, user experience, and suitability for real-world applica-tions by also using physiological measurements such as eye-tracking or heart rate variability. » 12/2016 – 11/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG COIN Aufbau

Project Manager:Prof. DI Dr.

Stephan Winkler

SESAM

Within the last decade, a new generation of mass spectrometers to identify proteins in biological samples has been developed that are capable of acquiring mass spectra with high resolution and high mass accuracy. Within SESAM a set of novel identification algorithms that are specifically designed for the analysis of modern mass spectra and incorporate multiple sources of information are developed. » 03/2013 – 02/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

FWF Translational Research


Stephan Winkler

TOMO3D

This project is developing bioinformatics methods to undertake microscopic analyses of cartilage tissue in 3D in the context of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. This is achieved through nanoscopic 3D examinations of tissue and protein density analysis of 3D tissue sections. » 11/2014 – 10/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG COIN Aufbau


Stephan Winkler

Software Based 2D/3D-Object IdentificationThe aim of this cooperation was the implemen-tation of algorithms being able to assign different physical objects to objects in 3D-databases. For this purpose 2D-projections of 3-dimensional objects have to be compared to normalized and preprocessed recordings finding the best match. » 03/2017 – 12/2017, < €100,000, Land OÖeasy2research and FFG Innovation Voucher

» 3/2017 – 3/2020, €100,000 – 500,000, FFG Production of the Future

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School of Medical Engineering and Applied Social Sciences, Linz Campus

The FH Upper Austria Campus Linz puts people at the centre of its research and development work. Three specialist areas comprise the core themes in which it is working closely with institutions in the fields of health and social sciences.


» Applied Social Sciences and Non-Profit Management» Elderly Quality of Life» Medical Technology

Your Points of Contact for Research & Development at the Linz Campus

Research Center Director, Linz CampusDr. Carolin KolleweGarnisonstraße 214020 Linz+43 5 0804 [email protected]

Vice Dean for R&D, Linz Campus FH-Prof. DSA MMag. Dr. Christian Stark Garnisonstraße 214020 Linz+43 5 0804 [email protected]

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Project Manager:Mag. Dr. Elisabeth Stefanek, MA

https://www.roject-bera.eu/about/

Evaluation BERAAn Evaluation of Project BERA – Basic education for Roma adults

Goal of the evaluation is to examine whether the manuals for reading and writing, mathematic and digital competencies are suitable for the Roma target group. For this purpose the trainer and the adult Romnija / Roma will be oberserved during the training unit and will be interviewed after the training unit. » 10/2017 – 4/2018, < €100,000,

Erasmus+ Project with Caritas Linz

Project Manager:FH-Prof. MMag.

Dr. Franziska Cecon

Acceptance survey within the autoBAHN2020 projectPassengers‘ acceptance of autonomous trains within the autoBAHN 2020 project

The survey is part of the project autoBAHN 2020 (Prof. Stadlmann, Wels Campus). It examines the necessary conditions for passengers in order to accept autonomously driven regional trains. It is based on the results of a field research. » 9/2016 – 2/2018, < €100,000,

Contract research

Project Manager:FH-Prof. PD Mag.

Dr. Dagmar Strohmeierwww.europe2038.eu

Europe 2038Voice of the youth

This EU funded project aims to understand the future visions of young people living in seven European countries. What are their future visions? What are the challenges? The results of a PAN-European survey are communicated via multiplier events. » 1/2016 – 6/2017, < €100,000,

Europe for Citizen Program

Applied Social Sciences and Non-Profit Management

Mobbing in multicultural schoolsfrom a social network point of view

This project analyses cross-sectional and longitudinal dyadic network data from more than 3.000 pupils. Results are important for evidence-based bullying prevention in schools. The project is funded by the Oesterrreichische Nationalbank Anniversary Fund. » 1/2016 – 12/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

Jubiläumsfond ÖNB


Dr. Dagmar Strohmeier

Project Manager:FH-Prof. MMag.

Dr. Franziska Cecon

Evaluation of the prevention programme "VITAfit & Kuren"

Since 2002 the „Upper Austrian Health and Accident Insurance“ for teachers in compulsory schools has provided on a voluntary basis a wide-ranging health prevention programme customized for the specific challenges of the target group. The evaluation should examine the benefits and the future development. » 3/2016 – 2/2017, < €100,000,

Contract research

Intercultural competencies in education institutions

The prevention program ViSC has been imple-mented and evaluated in over 150 schools located in Austria, Romania, Cyprus, Turkey, Belgium and the Republic of Kosovo. The effec-tiveness of different implementation models are investigated to establish evidence-based practice to foster intercultural competencies in schools. » 1/2012 – 12/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract research


Dr. Dagmar Strohmeierwww.fh-ooe.at/interkulturalitaet


Dr. Dagmar Strohmeierwww.europe2038.eu

Strength-based preventive school social work in Upper AustriaTo foster the implementation of strength-based prevention and intervention approaches in schools, a training for school social workers consisting of five modules was implemented, and a class-based and individual-based assess-ment tool was developed and evaluated. » 1/2017 – 12/2017, < €100,000,


http://www.fh-ooe.at/interkulturalitaet

http://www.fh-ooe.at/interkulturalitaet

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Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr. Renate Sabine Kränzl-Nagl

An Evaluation of VR4Therapy

As part of the project “VR4Therapy” funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency, the company Neutral, Inc. is developing innovative technologies which are used in virtual reality glasses for biogra-phical work with people suffering from dementia. The research team at the University of Applied Sciences is evaluating, among other aspects, how the technology is effecting people with dementia and their care-givers. » 11/2017 – 10/2018, < €100,000, Contract research

Project Manager:FH-Prof.

Dr. Brigitta Nöbauer

SOWE 2030Social Planning in Wels 2030

The objective is to provide the empirical basis for the strategic social planning of the city of Wels in order to outline possible scenarios and trends for individual fields of action as well as to make available examples of good practice. » 10/2015 – 11/2016, < €100,000,

Contract research

DALIAAssistant for Daily Life Activities at Home

The project aims to support older people in their home environment by developing a virtual assistant (avatar). A viable business model for the product is to be developed in parallel. » 3/2013 – 2/2016, €100,000 – 500,000,

AAL Joint Programme

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr. Johannes

Kriegel, MBA MPHwww.dalia-aal.eu

Elderly Quality of Life Medical Technology

Project Manager:Mag.a Daniela Wetzelhütter

EWAB An Evaluation of Caregivers` Perceived Workload with Residents Suffering from Dementia in Nursing Homes for the Elderly

How does the care-giving staff in a home for the elderly experience caring for people with dementia? To answer this question, the State of Upper Austria has commissioned this project, which takes into account the varying influences of care concepts as well as conditions specific to individual homes.

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr. Renate Sabine Kränzl-Nagl

safefloor+An Evaluation of the Flooring to Prevent Falls and Reduce Injuries in the Liebigstrasse Senior Citizens` Center located in Linz

The flooring material “Safefloor”, which was installed new in a senior citizens` center by nora systems, Inc., was evaluated using an analytical tool developed by the research team, providing initial information about the effects of the flooring in relation to the frequency of falls and the severity of injuries resulting from falls. » 8/2016 – 7/2017, < €100,000, Contract research

Project Manager:DI Dr. Johannes Preiner

www.timed-center.at

BioCTABiophysical characterization of therapeutic antibodies

Monoclonal antibodies are increasingly used in the treatment of various cancers. In cooperation with an international leading pharmaceutical company, the mode of action of these novel therapeutics will be investigated at the molecular level. » 8/2017 – 7/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract research

Project Manager:FH-Prof. DI Dr.

Jaroslaw Jacakhttps://forschung.fh-ooe.at/

timed/timed-center/forschung/projekte/projekte/news/

czech-austrian-center-for-supracellular-medical-research/

CAC-SuMeRCzech-Austrian Center for Supracellular Medical Research

Within this interregional EU-funded project we establish a new facility for the production of e.g. blood vessel mimicking structures for medical research. A fast two-photon lithography printer allows writing of polymer structures at so far unprecedented accuracies and velocities. » 10/2016 – 9/2019,> €500,000,


DigiHealthSeminar Series "DigiHealth"

Seminar series to convey science-based methods and skills to interested parties, consultants and manufacturers which help them to use the state-of-the-art in the field of digitised health technology in their daily work. » 12/2017 – 5/2018, < €100,000,

FFG Qualifizierungsseminare

Project Manager:DI(FH) Thomas Kernwww.timed-center.at

FeeLFeedback for Leg Protheses

In cooperation with our parnters Otto-Bock and the Med-Uni Wien we investigate if Sensory Feedback for Leg Prosthesis helps partners with amputations of the lower extremities to measurably improve their gait, and if this helps to reduce the "phantom pain" that many of them experience. » 10/2017 – 12/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Bridge

Project Manager:FH-Prof. PD Dr.

Thomas Haslwanterhttp://bim.fh-linz.at

School of Medical Engineering and Applied Social Sciences | Linz Campus

ExosomVisualizing the intake of therapeutically active exosomes in living cells

Exosomes are nanoparticles that act as "transporters" between cells and even organs. By means of high-resolution fluorescence microscopy methods a highly precise localization and tracking of the nanoparticles is to be made possible. » 7/2017 – 6/2018, < €100,000, Land OÖ


Jaroslaw Jacakwww.timed-center.at

» 9/2017 – 2/2019, < €100,000, Contract research

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Dr. Andreas Schrempfhttp://ressl.fh-linz.at

NeedleTutorSurgical Simulator for Needle Insertionsnear the Spine

A hybrid surgical simulator allows to acquireneccessary skills for a surgical interventionunder realistic conditions. In cooperation with our clinical and industrial partners a novel hybrid simulator for needle insertions near the spine is going to be developed and validated. » 10/2015 – 9/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

OÖ 2020 Medizintechnik


Dr. Andreas Schrempf http://ressl.fh-linz.at

ReSSLResearch Group for Surgical Simulators Linz

Hybrid surgical simulators combine patientphantoms with artificial anatomical structurestogether with computer models, providetherefore realistic haptics and allow the use ofreal instruments. The objective of the researchgroup ReSSL is to develop the fundamentaltechnologies for hybrid surgical simulators. » 11/2014 – 10/2018, > €500,000,

FFG COIN Aufbau


Birgit Plochbergerwww.timed-center.at

ThrombothermTemperature-dependent platelet activation in plasma concentrates

The shelf life of platelet concentrate depends strongly on storage and transport conditions. Utilizing high-resolution microscopy techniques allows on the one hand monitoring variations of cell morphology and on the other hand visualizing protein aggregation on the molecular level as a factor of temperature, which are both analyzed in real-time. » 10/2015 – 9/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:DI Dr. Johannes Preiner

www.timed-center.at

PlaDiaBAWPlatform for the diagnosis of biomarkers and analysis of drug dynamics

The aim of this project is to expand the infra-structural and methodological basis for novel diagnostics and drug development. Innovative biological models and tools such as CRISR/Cas9 are being established to implement user projects at the interface of technology biology/medicine with physicians, diagnostics companies and drug developers. » 7/2017 – 6/2020, > €500,000,

IWB EFRE 2020

Transfer of miRNA from single HDL particles to cellsResearch on signal transduction via microRNA

In cooperation with the Medical University of Vienna and the University of New South Wales in Sydney, high-resolution microscopy techniques are used to characterize nano- level microRNA communication between tissues within the body. » 5/2016 – 5/2019, < €100,000, FWF-Project


Birgit Plochbergerwww.timed-center.at

Fall training assessmentAssessing the efficacy of training for the prevention of falls in the elderly

Information about movement in everyday life can be obtained either with inertial sensors, or through measurements of the pressure on the sole of the foot. In cooperation with our partner in the Dept. "Mobile Computing" in Hagenberg we want to compare the two methods in patients with amputations of the lower leg. » 6/2017 – 5/2018, < €100,000, Land OÖ

Project Manager:FH-Prof. PD Dr.

Thomas Haslwanterhttp://bim.fh-linz.at

Proton gradients in bacterial protein translocation

In cooperation with the Johannes Kepler University Linz, this project attempts to show how proteins can be transported through the plasma membrane. High-resolution techniques are used that allow to trace individual proteins as they pass through a membrane.


Birgit Plochberger

» 1/2017 – 1/2021, < €100,000, FWF-Project

PolFunkFunctional Polymers for Biomimetics

Investigation of structured polymer surfaces in the micro- to nanometer range, imitating the mechanical and chemical properties of biological systems. Future fields of application can be found in wound care, prosthetic (bone replacement, dental prostheses, implants) or in drug targeting. » 11/2016 – 10/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:FH-Prof. DI Dr. Jaroslaw Jacak

https://forschung.fh-ooe.at/timed/timed-center/forschung/

projekte/projekte/news/funktionelle-polymere-fuer-

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Your Points of Contact for Research & Development at the Steyr Campus

Research Center Director, Steyr CampusMag. (FH) Michaela Lechner, MBA MAWehrgrabengasse 1-34400 Steyr+43 5 0804 [email protected]

Vice Dean for R&D, Steyr CampusPriv. Doz. FH-Prof. DI (FH) Klaus Altendorfer PhDWehrgrabengasse 1-34400 Steyr+43 5 0804 [email protected]

In Steyr, research and development at the FH Upper Austria is all about management. The thematic diversity of management applications is covered by five specialist areas of research and one additional field of management expertise.


» Accounting, Controlling and Financial Management» Digital Business» Global Business Management» Logistikum» Production and Operations Management» Field of Management Expertise › Support of Clinical Core Processes

School of Management,Steyr Campus

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Mag. Dr.

René Riedl http://research.fh-ooe.at/

de/project/1357

Technostress in Companies

Using a combination of methods, a longitudinal design is used to investigate the negative effects that increasing digitization can have on the phenomenon of digital stress in companies and how it can be effectively counteracted. » 1/2017 – 12/2018, < €100,000,


Project Manager:FH-Prof. Mag.

Dr. Andreas Auingerhttp://research.fh-ooe.at/

de/project/1209

PhD programme: Digital Business International

Upper Austria’s economic and educational sectors will be strengthened through an inno-vative synergetic training programme in digital business at the doctoral level in cooperation with FH Upper Austria and JKU. » 8/2015 – 4/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

OÖ 2020

Digital Business


Othmar Lehner, MBA

C-FITCrowdfunding (CF) for Innovative Technology Companies

Investigation of success factors for innovati-ve, technology-driven companies in CF and implementation in practical recommendations for action. Establishment of a scoring model for the individual suitability of a technological innovation for CF as risk financing. » 10/2016 – 10/2018, < €100,000,


Accounting, Controlling and Financial Management


Heimo Losbichler

Perceptually-optimized Reporting Design

Development of guidelines for a perceptually optimized design of management reports independent of the medium (paper, information cockpit, websites, tablet or smartphone). Many companies are already making use of the implemented testbed. » 9/2011 – lfd., < €100,000,

Contract research

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Ing. Mag. Dr.

Harald Kindermann

Digitization in the Automotive Trade

A set of measures is being developed for motor vehicle retailer which serve as a valid guide in order to increase customer retention. This set offers a rough overview of existing and established software solutions on the market. Finally clear suggestions for retailer, similar to an instruction manual, are developed. » 9/2017 – 01/2018, < €100,000, Contract research

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Andreas Auinger

http://www.perform-network.eu/

PERFORMPioneering the Digital Future for Omnichannel Retail Managers

Establishment of a European training network to prepare the next generation of Digital Retail Managers. Research projects within PER-FORM focus on creating a coherent customer experience for digital retail by combining online and traditional offline retail to an integrated omnichannel system. » 1/2018 – 12/2021, > €500,000,

EU H2020 European Training Network

USIVISUser Centered Interactive Visualization for Big Data

Improvement of decision support through the design of novel visualization and operating concepts for "big data" and their research with regard to usability, user experience and practicality with eye-tracking and electroencephalography. » 12/2016 – 11/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG COIN Aufbau

Projekteiter:FH-Prof. Mag. DI

Peter Hofer http://research.fh-ooe.at/

de/project/1375

School of Management | Steyr Campus

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Project Manager:FH-Prof. Mag.

Dr. Oliver Schauer, MBAhttps://www.logistikum.at/

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ATROPINEFAst TRack tO the Physical InterNEt

The Physical Internet (PI) model is a systemic view of the entire value chain from different perspectives in the logistics discipline. The project focuses on the evaluation of the application of a PI concept to Upper Austrian enterprises and the creation of a PI model region. » 1/2016 – 5/2018,

> €500,000, OÖ 2020

LogistikumProject Manager:

FH-Prof. Dr. Efrem Lengauerhttps://www.logistikum.at/de/

kompetenzbereiche/logistikmanagement-de/

handel-last-mile-de/übersicht-handel-last-mile.html

Commerce Logistics and Last-mile

In addition to logistic optimization tasks for various supply channels, transport, transhipment, storage and planning processes that take place between the last warehouse location and the store or end user are considered. » 1/2016 – 12/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

FTI Struktur Land OÖ

Logistikum Logistics Management

Project Manager:Andreas Gasperlmair,

BA MA

cargoPVSmall Goods Transport in Passenger Traffic

Whether and under which conditions the dense network of public passenger transport, in particular of the high-ranking rail traffic, can be used for the transport of small goods, is analyzed in this project. » 3/2017 – 2/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Mobility of the future

HOPLHeuristic Optimization in Productionand Logistics

The aim is to develop innovative optimisation algorithms in order to generate additional optimisation potential in logistics and produc-tion processes through holistic modelling and optimisation of interdependent sub processes. The research team of the Steyr Campus is collaborating in this project. » 5/2014 – 4/2018, < €100,000,

FFG COMET – K-Project


Hans-Christian Grafhttps://www.logistikum.at/

uploads/images/PDF/Projektinfoblatt_Easy%20

Travel_DE.pdf

Easy TravelNew Mobility Concepts in Tourism

Development of a complete package for non-car passengers, especially for passengers on the train. This includes the appropriate baggage transport, the provision of flexible on-site mobility and easy booking of all components as well as a seamless mobility chain in one go. » 9/2016 – 7/2018, < €100,000,


SIP-SMEService Innovationprocess for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Online tool for a continuous service innovation process for SMEs in Upper Austria and South Bohemia. This tool gives all innovation-oriented SMEs in both regions more methodological support for innovation management. » 1/2017 – 12/2019,

€100,000 – 500,000, Interreg Austria – Czech Republic


Margarethe Überwimmerhttp://research.fh-ooe.at/en/

project/1409

ENTER-Transfer

Roadmap for family-owned companies and young entrepreneurs for successful corporate (continued) leadership. To support this, a "Business Succession Model" will be realized and made available in a publicly accessible online portal. » 6/2017 – 5/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

Interreg Central Europe


Dr. Margarethe Überwimmerhttp://www.interreg-

central.eu/Content.Node/ENTER-transfer.html

ISEMIndustrial Service Excellence Monitor

Development of an Industrial Service Excellence Monitor (ISEM) which allows businesses in Upper Austria and Lower Bavaria to determine their current status in defined disciplines of Industrial Service Excellence, compare best practices and receive recommendations for action. » 3/2016 – 1/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

Interreg Bavaria – Austria 2014-2020

Project Manager:Mag. Christian Stadlmann

http://www.ise-monitor.eu/

Global Business Management

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr. Efrem Lengauerhttp://hopl.heuristiclab.com


Dr. Gerald Schönwetter https://www.logistikum.at/

uploads/images/PDF/Projektinfoblatt_LogLab_DE.pdf

LogLabLogistics laboratory in Grafenau (GER) and Steyr (AUT)

The project LogLab develops and creates a simulation environment for training purposes on logistics planning methods, in particular to de-monstrate the positive effect of sales and opera-tions planning on supply chain performance. » 9/2015 – 8/2018, > €500,000,

Interreg Bavaria – Austria 2014-2020

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Supply Chain Management in Health-Care

Expertise of manufacturing companies in supply chain management is transferred to the health sector. Necessary financial savings are achieved with the same or increased quality of service and sustainable healthcare is ensured.» 01/2016 – lfd., €100,000 – 500,000,

FTI-Struktur Land OÖ and Contract research

Project Manager:Melanie Hinterplattner,

BA MA

Supply Chain Complexity

This research activity points out which approaches and concepts are important in order to capture the inherent complexity in a supply chain. As a result, solutions for handling complexity are to be developed. » 1/2016 – 12/2020,

€100,000 – 500,000, FTI Struktur Land OÖ

Project Manager:Patrick Freinberger, BA MA

https://www.logistikum.at/uploads/images/PDF/Projektinfoblatt_FTI_

SC_complexity_DE.pdf

Logistics Location IndicatorsAustrian Logistics Indicator

To assess logistics performance of regions within Austria is the purpose of the Austrian Logistics Indicator (ALI). A proper foundation to improve the regional logistics is provided. » 1/2015 – lfd., < €100,000,

Contract research


Dr. Markus Gerschberger

Predictive Analytics

Proactively management of the supply chain by realizing relevant changes in the supply chain based on real-time information and historical data. The large amounts of data stored in the company serve as an essential source of information. » 1/2016 – 12/2020,



Dr. Markus Gerschbergerhttps://www.logistikum.at/de/kompetenzbe-

reiche/supply-chain-management-de/predictive-analytics-de/%C3%BCbersicht-

predictive-analytics.html

Project Manager:Mag. Michael Herburger,

BA MAhttps://www.logistikum.at/

uploads/images/PDF/Projektinfoblatt_FTI_RR.pdf

Supply Chain Risk & Resilience

The aim is to identify the individual and organisational skills in a volatile market environment that enhance supply chain resilience and to extrapolate enterprise- specific recommendations for development of these skills. Another focus is cyber risks in Supply Chain Management. » 01/2016 – 12/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,


Industrial Projects QSAM – Internationalization

The QuickScan audit method is a tool for diagnosis and identification of current problems, major obstacles as well as opportunities and potential for success along the entire company-specific supply chain. » 1/2014 – lfd., < €100,000, Contract research


Dr. Markus Gerschberger

Logistikum Supply Chain Management

Cooperation & Competition

The processes, objectives and results of a coopetition are examined according to the strategic intentions of a company. In doing so, corporate abilities are demonstrated through organized cooperation with competitors as an opportunity for innovation and problem-solving competence. » 1/2016 – 12/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:Michael Plasch, BA MA

https://www.logistikum.at/uploads/images/PDF/

Projektinfoblatt_FTI_Koopera-tionuWettbewerb_DE.pdf

Project Manager:DI (FH) Alexander Hübl PhD


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Supply Chain Planning

Planning uncertainties such as process and customer uncertainties (e.g. as product, quantity, etc.) are reduced. In addition, optimi-zation potentials are identified in the planning process so that the KPIs such as delivery reliability, stocks and costs can be improved. » 1/2016 – 12/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,


protoPI Model Development for a Regional Physical Internet using the Example of Transports between Upper Austria and Styria

Identification of inefficient supply chains in partial and general cargo traffic. Inter-company design of an intelligent logistics system in accordance with the Physical Internet in order to sustainably increase transport efficiency, reduce traffic and strengthen entrepreneurial economic power. » 9/2016 – 8/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Smart Mobility

Project Manager:Andreas Gasperlmair,

BA MAhttps://www.logistikum.at/

uploads/images/PDF/Projektinfoblatt_ protoPI_DE.pdf

DANTEImproving Administrative Procedures and Processes for Danube IWT

The project aims at identifying and eliminating administrative barriers for inland waterway transport (IWT) on the Danube and its navigable tributaries as a joint initiative of the private sector and the national public authorities responsible for these barriers. » 1/2017 – 6/2019, < €100,000,

Interreg Danube Transnational

Project Manager:Mag. Sarah Pfoser


Projektinfoblatt_DANTE_EN.pdf

Danube SKILLSPromoting Innovation in the Inland Waterway Transport Sector

Increasing technical capacities at the institutional level in Danube navigation by promoting common transnational compe-tences and skills in nautical education and in public development services for Danube navigation logistics. » 1/2017 – 6/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:Lisa-Maria Putz, BSc MA


Projektinfoblatt_Danube%20SKILLS_DE.pdf

DAPhNEDanube Ports Network

Development of the Danube ports as environmentally friendly, easily accessible multimodal hubs for the transport system of the region. The ports are turning into vibrant economic centres that are driving economic growth and creating quality jobs. » 1/2017 – 6/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,




Projektinfoblatt_DAPhNE_EN.pdf

Connecting AustriaConnection of efficient and automated freight traffic from motorway to city

(Semi) automated energy-efficient truck convoys: Key objective is the evidence-based evaluation of energy-efficient truck convoys as a prerequisite for competitive strength of two leading Austrian industries (logistics and tele-matic supply) and related research excellence. » 1/2018 – 12/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:Mag. Dr.

Matthias Neubauer

DigiTrans – Innovation LabAutomated and Connected Driving for Goods Mobility in Upper Austria

Construction of the test region according to the requirements of industry, freight mobility service providers and infrastructure managers. In follow-up projects, the test track is open to vehicle manufacturers and service companies who are committed to goods mobility with assisted and self-propelled vehicles. » 3/2018 – 2/2023, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:Mag. Dr.

Matthias Neubauerhttp://www.testregion-

digitrans.at/


Industrial Mobility

Industrial mobility includes research at the interfaces of freight mobility, passenger mobility and intelligent traffic systems (ITS) linked to sustainability and sustainable location planning. » 1/2016 – 12/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:DI Markus Pajones

https://www.logistikum.at/uploads/images/PDF/Projektinfoblatt_FTI_

Industrie mobilit%C3%A4t_DE.pdf

Logistikum Transport Logistics & Mobility

ChemMultimodal

Promotion of multimodal transport of chemical goods by coordination and facilitation of cooperation between chemical companies, specialized logistics service providers (LSP), terminal operators and public authorities in chemical regions in Central Europe. » 6/2016 – 5/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

Interreg Central Europe

Project Manager:Christian Haider, BA MA

https://www.logistikum.at/uploads/images/PDF/Projektinfoblatt_

ChemMultimodal_EN.pdf

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The aim is the provision of Austria-wide, harmo-nized traffic information, forecasts and coordina-ted nationwide incident management for major roads in Austria. Consortium members: ASFINAG, representatives of almost all federal provinces and the city of Graz, ÖAMTC and Federal Ministry of the Interior. » 11/2015 – 10/2020, > €500,000,

Climate and Energy Fund (48%) and OÖ 2020 (52%)

Project Manager:Andreas Pell, BA MA


Projektinfoblatt_EVIS_DE.pdf

EVIS ATReal-time Road Traffic Information – Austria

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ITS UPPER AUSTRIA – Interim operationInterim operation (subproject EVIS AT)

Under the proceeding project ‘ITS Austria West’, a solid basis was created in order to generate a real-time traffic overview for Upper Austria. This follow-up project includes interim operations and further implementation measures to improve quality. » 11/2015 – 12/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

OÖ 2020Project Manager:

Andreas Pell, BA MA

LiSeGMoLinking Services Freight Mobility

The goal is to create interfaces between different transport modes. Linking data and bundling services to freight hubs form the basis for better management along multimodal freight corridors. » 3/2017 – 2/2018, < €100,000,




Projektinfoblatt_LiSeG-Mo_DE.pdf

REWWay IIResearch and Education in Inland Waterway Logistics

The aim of the project with viadonau is to promote logistics in inland waterways in national and international research and educational facilities. Logisticians with know-ledge of eco-friendly inland navigation and its connection to other modes of transport are trained. » 1/2016 – 12/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract research


www.rewway.at

MobiLab Upper AustriaMobility Laboratory Central Upper Austria

This user-centred, multidisciplinary inno-vation laboratory uses a modular, mobile innovation space in order to record social and entrepreneurial processes and to test and analyse new ideas with open-ended approaches. » 3/2017 – 3/2021,

< €100,000, FFG Mobility of the future


https://www.logistikum.at/de/kompetenzbereiche/verkehrslogis-

tik-mobilitaet-de/urban-mobility-living-labs-de/forschungsprojekte-

urban-mobility-living-labs.html

Sustainable Transport Systems

The prerequisites for synchromodality, the resource-saving and optimized use of all traffic modes, are investigated in Austria. Existing transport capacities should be optimally used and a modal shift towards sustainable modes of transport should be achieved. » 1/2016 – 12/2020,




Projektinfoblatt_FTI_Nach-haltige_Verkehrssysteme_DE.pdf

PROMINENTPromoting Innovation in the Inland Waterway Transport Sector

The goal is a standardisation and modularisation of environmentally-friendly technologies and concepts. Using radical innovations, inland waterway transport can prepare by 2020 to address technological, logistical, social and environmental challenges. A total of 17 European partners are involved in the project. » 5/2015 – 4/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

EU H2020


http://www.prominent-iwt.eu/

SmartFleet Living Lab (subproject EVIS AT)

Establishment of a fleet of networked intelligent vehicles in Upper Austria that provides an indication of the current local traffic situation through delivery of anonymized real-time vehicle data. The fleet later benefits from the traffic information when it is feed back into the network. » 6/2014 – 12/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

Land OÖ


https://www.logistikum.at/uploads/images/PDF/Projekt-

infoblatt_SFLL_DE.pdf

innedInnovative Network Design

The integration of new transport modes (e.g. hyperloops, drones) into the existing transport network is examined in terms of possible network design, potential effects – economic, spatial, etc. – and the associated change in metropolitan areas. » 3/2017 – 2/2018, < €100,000,


Project Manager:Mag. Sarah Pfoser


Projektinfoblatt_inned_DE.pdf

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HCW4IHuman Centred Workplace 4 Industry

The employee training phase and work are supported by targeted and automatically configurable, automatic assistance measures in the production unit. The measures range from product-specific work instructions on screens, through augmented reality systems to collaborative robots. » 11/2016 – 10/2020, > €500,000,

FFG COIN Aufbau

Project Manager:Dipl.-Ing. (FH)

Franz Obermair https://workplace4industry.

fh-ooe.at/de/

Institute for Smart Production (ISP)Inter-faculty Institute for Intelligent Production

The Institute for Intelligent Production conducts multidisciplinary research across faculties in Ha-genberg, Steyr and Wels. It specializes in research, teaching and topics such as models for the use of distributed intelligence, development of new modelling and optimization approaches or additive manufacturing. » 7/2014 – 12/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

Land OÖ


Dr. Herbert Jodlbauerhttps://forschung.

fh-ooe.at/institut-fuer-intelligente-produktion/

center-of-excellence-for-smart-production/

InnoFITInnovative forecast and demand adjustment through the use of sales data from new information technologies

Analysing, visualization and development of mathematical models describing the information uncertainty in forecast and demand. For this pur-pose, the improvement potential of new information technologies applied in supplier portals between supplier and customer within the hierarchical production planning process will be exploited. » 4/2018 – 3/2021,€100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Production of the future

Project Manager:Priv. Doz. FH-Prof. DI (FH)

Klaus Altendorfer PhDProduction and Operations ManagementADAPTAdvanced Analytics for Production

By using advanced analytics methods, data-driven, practice-relevant models for plant and process optimization are being developed for companies. The main objective are predictive models using data mining, machine learning, simulation and optimization. » 10/2017 – 9/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

OÖ 2020 Digitization

Project Manager:Mag. Dr. Sonja Straßer

https://forschung.fh-ooe.at/institut-fuer-intelligente-pro-

duktion/center-of-excellence-for-smart-production/projekte/

BAPDECComponent-Adaptive Process Control by Means of Data Analysis and Item Coding

Sintered parts are provided with an identification code after powder pressing. Further product, process and machine data of each component are stored in a database. This "CV store" enables better traceability and analysis while using data mining. » 7/2017 – 6/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:Mag. Dr. Sonja Straßer

https://forschung.fh-ooe.at/institut-fuer-intelligente-pro-


Transport School LabSustainable Freight Mobility in a Co-Creation Space

Existing learning and experimentation initiatives at Ennshafen will be expanded to modern co-creation spaces. Interested parties can experiment and gain insight into an authentic work environment in the logistics sector. » 4/2017 – 5/2018, < €100,000,

Climate and Energy Fund

Project Manager:Mag. jur. Alexandra Haller


Projektinfoblatt_Co-Creation%20Space_Transport%20School%20

Lab_VLOG_D_.pdf

Urban Mobility Living Lab

With the help of the so-called Living Labs, new impulses in urban mobility research are initiated. Together with stakeholders of different discip-lines, urban innovations are developed, tested and improved. » 1/2016 – 12/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,



https://www.logistikum.at/ uploads/images/PDF/

Projektinfoblatt_FTI_UML_DE.pdf

Smart Hyperconnected Logistic Systems

We examine human logistics technology systems. The goal is the (further) development of methods and tools for the design of this. The focus is on integrative consideration of the topics of the digital supply chain, traffic telematics and automated driving. » 10/2016 – 12/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:Mag. Dr. Matthias Neubauer


Projektinfoblatt_FTI-Smart-HypConLogSys_DE.pdf

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Smart Factory LabTechnology Laboratory for IntelligentProduction throughout the ProductLife Cycle

Establishment of a multi-site networked technology laboratory for developing and testing innovative technologies, methods and concepts for intelligent production throughout the product life cycle. » 1/2016 – 12/2021, > €500,000,

IWB EFRE 2020


Dr. Herbert Jodlbauerwww.smartfactorylab.at

Measures based on Graph Automorphism

Quantitative network analysis has been establis-hed as a new branch of graph theory. In this pro-ject, mathematical properties of automorphism-based graph measurements are investigated. The mathematical results will be applied to several disciplines. Also, the project has a clear transla-tional component when finding new application areas for the underlying mathematical apparatus. » 5/2017 – 4/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

FWF Stand-Alone Project

Project Manager:Ao.Univ.Prof.Dr.habil.

Matthias Dehmer

MCRPMaterial and Capacity Requirements Planning

Further development of the MCRP model, algorithmic integration of MCRP into the Material Requirement Planning (MRP) run and evaluation of the refined model by means of simulation. This procedure does not require any subsequent and time-consuming corrections.» 11/2016 – 9/2018, < €100,000,



Klaus Altendorfer PhDhttps://forschung.fh-ooe.at/institut-fuer-intelligente-pro-


Optimal WorkforceDigital Methods for Improved Staff Qualification Strategies

New approaches for optimized personnel development are being explored. Simu-lation, optimization and data analysis are combined into a new planning and analysis tool, personnel deployment and production planning are integrated. » 11/2017 – 5/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,



Klaus Altendorfer PhD

SimGenOpt2 Integrated Methods for Robust Production Planning and Control

By integrating several production planning strategies, previously undiscovered potential savings can be tapped. The HeuristicLab optimization environment and the simulation generator are extended and applied to real-world applications. » 3/2017 – 2/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,



Klaus Altendorfer PhDhttps://forschung.fh-ooe.at/

institut-fuer-intelligente-produktion/center-of-excellence-for-smart-production/projekte/

LeiVMedPerformance Comparison Medicine

A systematized, risk-adjusted comparison of the quality of medical results, processes and costs using selected indicators is being developed with gespag, the new Kepler University Clinic and Clinic Wels-Grieskirchen. » 4/2015 – 3/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract research

Project Manager:Dr. Gerhard Halmerbauer

https://www.fh-ooe.at/campus-steyr/leivmed/

Field of Management Expertise: Support of Clinical Core Processes

ClinDat

Feasibility studies regarding mathematical models for the (retrospective) prediction of complications as well as automated mapping of reference data. International studies show potential for improving the quality of medical treatment while reducing costs by 10 to 30%. » 7/2017 – 4/2018, < €100,000,

FH Upper Austria core financing/ FTI Struktur Land OÖ

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr. Klaus Arthofer


ReSSLResearch Group for Surgical Simulators Linz

The R&D group ReSSL deals with development and advancement of hybrid surgical simulators. Priorities for development are a) artificial anato-mical structures, b) smart surgical instruments, c) simulated imaging and d) simulator validation. The Steyr Campus research team is collabora-ting in this project. » 11/2014 – 10/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG COIN Aufbau

Project Manager:Dr. Gerhard Halmerbauer

http://ressl.fh-linz.at

School of Engineering, Wels Campus

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The FH Upper Austria Wels Campus puts engineering and applied sciences at the centre of its research and development work. In each of the six specialist areas forming the core of its thematic cluster, the School of Engineering is numbered amongst the best and best-equipped research schools in Europe.


» Automation Engineering and Simulation» Energy and Environment» Innovation and Technology Management» Food Technology and Biotechnology» Measuring and Testing Technology» Materials and Production Engineering

Your Points of Contact for Research & Development at the Wels Campus

Research Center Director, Wels CampusDI (FH) Dr. Christoph HeinzlStelzhamerstraße 234600 Wels+43 5 0804 [email protected]

Vice Dean for R&D, Wels Campus Dr. Gernot ZitzenbacherStelzhamerstraße 234600 Wels +43 5 0804 [email protected]

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autoBAHN 2020Autonomous driving on freely accessible railway tracks

The autoBAHN 2020 project is developing anautonomous rail vehicle. Parallel to the simulati-on, the system is also tested on a demonstratorvehicle. It is possible to drive on tracks withoutadditional physical barriers. » 9/2015 – 8/2018, > €500,000,

Climate and Energy Fund


Dr. Burkhard Stadlmannhttps://forschung.fh-ooe.at/bahnautomatisierung-und-

verkehrstelematik/

EntKuRo – Uncoupling RobotAutomated Uncoupling of Freight Wagons The coupling of the European freight wagons is still the old fashioned manually operated screw coupling. The project EntKuRo has the goal to develop a mechatronic device for the automation of the uncoupling of the old screw coupling. Mechanical solutions as well as appropriate sensor systems are developed. » 10/2015 – 9/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,



Dr. Burkhard Stadlmannhttps://forschung.fh-ooe.at/ bahnautomatisierung-und-verkehrstelematik/projekte/

entkuro/


Dr. Gernot Grabmairhttp://www.ecopowerdrive.at/

index.php?id=4

ecopowerdrive 2Emission and Fuel Consumption Reduction for Two-Wheeler and Small Engine Applications

The research aims to reduce emissions and fuel consumption of small combustion engines. The investigations at Wels campus address advanced powertrain concepts for motorcycles, with focus on control concepts and virtual sensor technologies. » 7/2014 – 6/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

COMET K-Project

DynaConThe Embedding of the Adjoint Method in Multibody Dynamics

The goal of this research project is the develop-ment of an efficient method for the solution of inverse problems in multibody dynamics in order to allow optimal control problems or parameter identifications in complex multibody applications arising in industry. » 1/2015 – 4/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

FWF – Firnberg

Project Manager:DI Dr. Karin Nachbagauer

http://www.freedyn.at/dynacon

Automation Engineering and Simulation

cargoPVSmall Goods Transport in Public Transport Systems

Target of the project CargoPV is to analyze, whether and according to which conditions the dense network of public transport, in particular rail and long distance bus, can be used for transporting small consignments. » 3/2017 – 2/2018, < €100,000,



Dr. Burkhard Stadlmannhttps://forschung.fh-ooe.at/

bahnautomatisierung-und-verkehr-stelematik/projekte/cargopv/

CFD Optimization of External Flow and Cooling around a Car

Development of a fully automated CFD workflow to optimize airflow and cooling of the KTM X-Bow. » 1/2017 – 12/2019,

€100,000 – 500,000, Contract research

Project Manager:DI Dr. Georg Aichinger, MSc

BF-FlexStormFlexible Control for optimal Human-Robot-Assembly

The main goal of the project FlexSTORM is to research a new method of modeling and optimizing collaborative workflows for industrial assembly tasks. The developed approach enab-les an automated decision whether tasks may be accomplished by a robot or a human worker. The decisions and also optimizations of the modelled workflow are be based on various factors (e.g. time, energy consumption, …). » 1/2017 – 9/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:DI (FH) Dr.techn.

Roman Franz Froschauer

CELL4KMUCloudbased Realtime-3D Localization for Small- & Medium Enterprises

The main goal of the project CELL4KMU is to research a new method for real-time capturing and monitoring the flow of materials in SMEs. Correspondingly an enabling open soft- and hardware platform shall be developed. Using innovative concepts from autonomous mapping and driving of robots a system shall be developed which supports the (semi-) automatic 3D mapping of a company’s production facility and furthermore using an appropriate sensor fusion to real-time track materials on this map. » 10/2017 – 9/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,



Roman Franz Froschauer

http://www.freedyn.at/dynacon

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Energy and EnvironmentMoCyModel-based design for Cyber-physical production systems

Together with Flanders Make (a strategic research centre for the manufacturing industry in Leuven/Belgium) novel approaches for the integration of “Multi-disciplinary models” in Cyber physical production systems (CPPS) design processes using advanced meta-models will be investigated. » 8/2017 – 6/2018, < €100,000,

Contract research

Project Manager:Priv.-Doz. DI Dr.

Peter Hehenberger

SIAM Seamless Interoperability of Assistive Modules in the Digital Factory

The research proposal focuses on the development of intelligent assistive technologies and innovative methods to define optimal calibration parameters for machine tools according to customers need.» 7/2015 – 6/2017, > 100.000 €,

FFG ICT of the Future

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Kwanka

Bulk & SoilParticle Simulation of Cohesive Granular Materials

We investigate the particle–particle interaction within granular materials like bulk and soils. The mathematical description of the force-law allows the dynamics simulations of cohesive particles. » 2/2016 – 1/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Bridge


Dr. Martin Egger

StilvAStudy for an innovative noise- andlow-wear braking at the summit of the gravity yard

Freight wagons rolling downwards from a gravity hump in a marshalling yard have to be braked by external devices. Within the study innovative solutions for the braking are investigated to achieve reduced maintenance costs and low noise emission. » 9/2016 – 8/2017,< €100,000,

FFG IVIF


Dr. Burkhard Stadlmann

Project Manager:Dr. rer. nat. Juliane Richter

https://www.fh-ooe.at/campus-wels/biosciences/

projekte/cyanobakterien/

ALGENETICSAlgenetics ATCZ15

In order to create a center of algal biotechnology, a process for ethanol and starch production produced by cyanobacteria should be established as collaboration between Austria and Czech Republic. » 1/2017 – 12/2019, > €500,000,


Project Manager:Dr. Alvaro Cristobal Sarramian

https://www.fh-ooe.at/campus-wels/biosciences/projekte/cafb-combined-

agro-forest-biorefinery/

CAFBCombined Agro-Forest Biorefinery

Development of processes to efficiently recycle waste products derived from agricultural and forestry activities. Production of energy and industrial relevant value-added products by genetically optimized microorganisms. » 1/2016 – 12/2020, > €500,000,

IWB EFRE 2020

Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting

Thermoelectric materials can convert waste heat into electricity and thereby generate usable energy. In this project test methods for the cha-racterization of thermoelectric base materials as well as the non-destructive detection of failures and their causes on TEG modules (thermoelectric generators) are developed. » 11/2016 – 12/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:DI (FH) Dr.

Gerald Zaunerhttp://research.fh-ooe.at/

de/project/1366

BF-Thermal management for vehicles using thermochemical materialsThe aim of the project is the demonstration of heating and cooling processes for the application in vehicles using sorption materials. The demons-tration should be carried out on an appropriate scale (5-10 liters) in vacuum as well as in environmental conditions. » 9/2016 – 8/2018, < €100,000,

FH Upper Austria core financingProject Manager:

DI Dr. Bernhard Zettl

HCW4iHuman Centered Workplace 4 Industry

The main goal of the Human Centered Workplace 4 Industry project is to reduce training efforts in industrial assembly processes by researching autonomously configurable, digital assistance systems that support the human workers during their daily work. These digital assistance systems range from product-specific work instruction shown on a display, augmented reality solutions for training, up to collaborative robots.» 11/2016 – 10/2020, > €500,000,

FFG COIN Aufbau


Roman Franz Froschauerhttps://workplace4industry.

fh-ooe.at

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Project Manager:DI Dr. techn.

Gerald Steinmaurer

CasGris – Center for Applied Smart Grid Systems

The aims of this project are the creation of a high resolution simulation environment as well as a comparison-platform for energy related system, in which also the properties and effects of electrical communication interfaces will be taken into account. » 1/2017 – 12/2019, > €500,000,

FFG COIN Aufbau

Project Manager:FH-Prof. DI Dr. Peter Zeller

https://www.fh-ooe.at/campus-wels/compstor/

compstor/

CompStor

Compensation of fluctuating power fed into the electrical transmission and distribution grids requires storage systems with adequate storage capacity and bottleneck capacity. Together with battery technology experts the FH-OÖ is wor-king on the development of high voltage battery systems for medium voltage applications. The project (project number AB 43) is funded by the European Interreg programme. » 10/2015 – 3/2019, > €500,000,

Interreg Austria – Bavaria 2014-2020

(co)Operation SKDCooperation for Competence Gain, High Value Products from Algae, – Screening, Cultivation, Down Streaming

The projects aim is the establishment of an economical process to produce high value products from phototrophic microorganism. Uninvestigated micro algae are cultivated, screened and the yields of high value products like omega 3 fatty acids are maximized.

Project Manager:DI (FH) Klaus Krennhuber


Dr. Peter Zellerhttps://www.ait.ac.at/themen/smart-grids/

projects/inigrid/

iniGridIntelligent products for distribution networks

The rising number of renewable energy suppliers requires an intelligent communication between the consumers and the generation. In a team of nine representatives of different research institutes and industry partner, the FH-OÖ developed a smart grid demonstrator, realizing an Active Load Management system. » 9/2014 – 2/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG e!Mission

Project Manager:Dr. rer. nat. Remias Daniel

Metabolomics and Biodiversity of Snow and Ice Phototrophs

Microalgae from Alpine snow and glaciers are cultured and screened for valuable biocom-pounds. Communities are analysed by meta-bolomics and characterized by high throughput sequencing. » 4/2017 – 9/2020,

€100,000 – 500,000, FWF Stand-Alone Project

EStore-M

The aim of EStore-M is to develop an adaptive scheduling controller for PV-storage systems and heat pumps which integrates user input as well as weather- and load forecast. Additionally meteorological energy production forecasts will be developed and implemented. » 3/2015 – 8/2017,

€100,000 – 500,000, FFG Energy Research Programme

Project Manager:Philipp Rechberger, MSc

HolzKombi-DryKiln drying using sorptive materials

Aims at the evaluation of the applicability of sorptive materials in an industrial setting in the wood drying industry, the development of process concepts for integration of sorption heat storages and an estimation of economic feasibility. » 3/2016 – 2/2017,


Project Manager:DI Dr. Harald Kirchsteiger


Gerald Steinmaurer

HydrasolUse of hydration heat and solar energy for precast concrete production

The target is to significantly reduce the energy demand in prefabricated concrete production lines. This should firstly be achieved by use of the hydration heat. Furthermore also solar thermal generated heat should be integrated in the process. » 3/2015 – 3/2017,

< €100,000, FFG Energy Research Programme

FlashCheck(Arc-detection in DC-grids – control oriented identifikation)

DC-arcs can be caused by faulty connections or hot-spots in PV-modules. These shall be reliably detected and the system safely switched off. For this purpose, source-load dependencies are modelled and arc signals are identified. » 4/2017 – 3/2020,



Gernot Grabmair

K1-METCompetence Center for Excellent Technologies in Advanced Metallurgical and Environmental Process Development

The project K1–MET focuses on improving environ-mental technologies for the iron and steel industry, especially in the area of gas cleaning an recycling of residues. » 7/2015 – 6/2019,

€100,000 – 500,000, FFG COMET K1-Centre

Project Manager:FH-Prof. DI DDr.

Christof Lanzerstorfer

School of Engineering | Wels Campus

» 10/2014 – 9/2018, > €500,000, FFG COIN Aufbau

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SolarHybridSolar hybrid systems for heating and cooling

The project deals with the systematic processing and optimization of solar thermal and photovoltaic driven cooling technologies, especially in order to design promising (solar-) hybrid solutions. » 1/2014 – 2/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Energy Research Programme


Gerald Steinmaurer

Tes4seTThe project aims to develop advanced thermal storage materials, storage devices, numerical simulation tools and control systems to integrate these into energy systems in industry, for mobility applications and in buildings. » 10/2014 – 9/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:DI Dr. techn. Gerald Steinmaurer

http://tes4set.at/


Gerald Steinmaurer

StoreItUp-IFNew polymer latent heat storage for industry, solar thermal energy, heating networks and power plants

The goal of the project „StoreITup-IF” is the first-time manufacturing of polymer-PCM storage system on a large scale and the demonstration under real operational conditions. The store should be industrially produceable and economically competitive (<50€/kWh).» 4/2015 – 12/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,



Gerald Steinmaurer

Electrical Storage ClusterUrban electrical storage cluster in southern Burgenland

The aim of the project is the realisation of a living-lab test operation of a cluster-based energy management systeme including der integration of district storage units, electrical charging stations, buildings and users.» 9/2017 – 8/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Smart City Demo


SolarCooling 2.0Large scale plants for solar cooling with concentrating collectors and multi-stage absorption chiller

Networking project concerning large scale solar cooling systems with concentrating collectors and multi-stage absorption chillers in climates with high solar radiation and high cooling requirements. » 10/2017 – 3/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,



Gerald Steinmaurer

PVGoSmartDevelopment and Evaluation of Forecasts from PV-Data Networks

In PV-go-Smart online measurement data of PV systems, meteorological systems and sky cams will be connected to develop new methods of forecasting. These will be used in energy management, trade and distribution. Their value will be assessed and business models will be developed. » 10/2017 – 09/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Energy Research ProgrammeProject Manager:

Philipp Rechberger, MSc

SenSorSensors for sorptive materials

Aim of the project is the development of sensor methods for evaluation of the state of charge of sorption heat storages. The functionality will be proven using capacitive, absorbed infrared and terahertz techniques. » 3/2015 – 8/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Energy Research ProgrammeProject Manager:

DI Dr. Harald Kirchsteiger

Innovation and Technology Management

UDB-IoTUniversal Data Bridge for IoT Applications

The goal of the project is to develop hardware & software architecture that allows cost-effectively linking existing and new systems in order to ensure data interoperability. To accelerate the market diffusion, new business models for different applications will be generated. » 5/2017 – 4/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

OÖ 2020

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing.

Dr. Christiane Rau

PhD Programme IPM

FH Upper Austria, the University of Calabria, and Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg build on existing bilateral educational and research cooperation to establish an integrated international PhD Programme with a focus on the management of technological innovation. » 1/2017 – 12/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,



Michael Rabl, MBA

Project Manager:DI Dr. Bernhard Zettl

OFFSOROpen-sorption technology for long-term heat storage

Sorption heat storage based on water-zeolite or water-composite reactions own the potential for usage as efficient long-term storage devices. Project OFFSORE undertakes the technological development to realize a laboratory prototype and numerical simulations for year-around operation. » 4/2016 – 9/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,


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Project Manager:Dipl.-Biol. Sascha

Senck, PhDhttp://www.3dct.at/cms2/

index.php/en/research/projects/241-arthroknee-de

ArthroKneeInteractive gonarthrosis data base for the three-dimensional microstructure, geometry, and biomechanics of the knee joint)

In ArthroKnee we investigate pathologic degenerations in bone and cartilage samples of osteoarthritic patients using micro-computed tomography. The goal is to create patient- specific 3D models from X-ray data on the basis of a training data set. » 10/2015 – 12/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:DI (FH) Dr. Christoph Heinzl

http://www.3dct.at/adam

ADAMAdvanced multimodal data analysis and visualization of composites based on grating interferometer micro-CT data

ADAM develops and implements novel multimodal data analysis and visualization techniques in order leverage the huge potential of innovative 3D-Talbot-Lau grating interferometry computed tomography for non-destructive testing of composite materials. » 3/2016 – 2/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Bridge Frühphase

Project Manager:DI (FH) Dr. Günther Mayr

http://www.thermo-ndt.com

ANDISIAAutomated Non-Destructive Inspection and Structural Integrity Assessment of Hybrid Structural Composites

The objectives of this research project are the automatized detection of defects by active thermo-graphy which are generated during the processing of novel 3D braiding-winding composite compo-nents and the embedment of these defects into numerical simulations. » 6/2015 – 5/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

OÖ 2020 Produktionsstandort 2050

Elderly Quality of Life

Measuring and Testing Technology

Food Technology and Biotechnology

FFoQSI

The main focus of the research is the program that has been developed by players of science and economy. Here we investigate critical issues along the value chains of plant derived feed and food (green value chain) and animal derived food (red value chain). » 1/2017 – 12/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG COMET K1-Centre


Julian Weghuberwww.ffoqsi.at

PhytoSTARIdentification and characterization of herbal compounds with antidiabetic properties

This project focuses on the development of functional foods and food supplements with pronounced insulin mimetic and/or intestinal glucose uptake inhibiting properties, which are crucial for the prevention and treatment T2D. » 10/2015 – 9/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Bridge


Julian Weghuber

TeaSTARDevelopment of pharmaceutical tea- products with health-promoting properties

The aim of this project is the development of inno-vative pharmaceutical tea products on the basis of selected tea varieties. These products shall be enri-ched in effective and scientifically well-documented compounds with health beneficial properties. Partners: TeaTime, Franziskus Apotheke Wels. » 1/2017 – 12/2018, < €100,000,

Cluster project


Julian Weghuber

Medical TechnologyprotectedTOUCHLong-term biocidal coatings to prevent smear infections in public transport

Especially in public transport the danger of infection by bacteria by a smear infection is high. The aim of this project is the development of deposition pro-cesses for bactericidal coatings, which are stable over a long period of time and thus significantly improve the hygienic conditions in this area. » 9/2016 – 9/2018, < €100,000,

FFG Smart MobilityProject Manager:

FH-Prof. DI Dr. Daniel Heim

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Effect of Defect3D thermographic reconstruction of damaged aerospace structures for mechanical analysis

The goal of this project is to develop thermographic methods to enable a 3D reconstruction of flaws in aircraft structures. Due to the availability of a quantitative inspection method an interface between the testing and the mechanical analysis can be established. » 9/2014 – 8/2017, > €500,000, FFG Take Off

INTERAQCT

INTERAQCT targets to train early stage resear-chers in the area of X-ray computed tomography hard and software, non-destructive testing and dimensional metrology, additive manufacturing as well as manufacturing of microstructures and composite materials. » 10/2013 – 9/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

EU-FP7-PEOPLE


http://www.interaqct.eu



index.php/en/research/projects/246-interreg-en

Com3d-XCTCompetence Center for High-Resolution 3D X-ray Imaging

The goal of Com3d-XCT is the establishment of a research network between Austria and Czech Republic for the combined investigation of various material systems and components using advanced micro-computed tomography systems – Interreg project: ATCZ38. » 10/2016 – 9/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:DI (FH) Bernhard Plank, MSc

DigiCT-SimInterpretation and evaluation of defects in complex CFK structures based on 3D-CT data and structural simulation

XCT data in combination with simulation are used to detect, quantify, model and finally evaluate real manufacturing features and discontinuities (defects) as accurately as possible ("effects of defects"). » 11/2017 – 10/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,


Project Manager:Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn.

Roland Markus Hinterhölzl

FiberWaveEffects of out-of-plane fiber waviness on the mechanical properties of composite materials

Analytical, numerical and experimental investigation of manufacturing induced out-of-plane fiber waviness on the mechanical properties of composite materials at room temperature as well as under hot-wet-conditions. » 1/2017 – 12/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG Bridge



JR-Centre for Thermal Non- destructive Evaluation of CompositesThe Josef Ressel Center focuses on the development of reconstruction methods for active thermography. The methods can be used in the aerospace (FACC) and automotive industry (ENGEL and OTTRONIC). » 1/2018 – 12/2022,

> €500,000, CDG Josef Ressel Center

MetAMMIMetrology for additively manufactured medical implants

The goal of MetAMMI is the analysis of ad-ditively manufactured medical devices using micro-computed tomography. The project focuses on the quantification of surface roughness, geometry, and internal structures to provide accurate data for quality control. » 6/2016 – 5/2019,

< €100,000, EU H2020 EMPIR



index.php/en/research/projects/242-metammi-en

MiCiMultimodal and in-situ characterization of inhomogeneous materials

The goal of MiCi is the multimodal characteriza-tion and monitoring of in-situ processes of inhomogeneous materials by using several non-destructive testing methods. » 1/2016 – 12/2021,

> €500,000, IWB EFRE 2020

Project Manager:DI Christian Gusenbauerhttp://www.3dct.at/MiCi



Quality SkillDevelopment of an "inspection skills" for robots with application in quality assurance of composite components

The aim of the project is to develop generally valid inspection skills for robots or multi-axis handling systems. The area of application investigated in the project is the testing of composite components with ultrasound, visual inspection or thermography. » 5/2015 – 4/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,


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Quantitative X-ray tomography of advanced polymer composites

This project develops a novel approach for the quantification of polymer composites which is based on precise modelling of all internal components as well as direct extraction of model parameters from X-ray penetration images. » 4/2017 – 3/2020,

€100,000 – 500,000, FWF Joint Projects


3D Hydroblock

The overall objective of this project is the development of flow-optimized hydraulic systems for their economic production by means of selective laser melting. » 11/2016 – 10/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract research

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr. Ing.

Aziz Huskic

BiKoPlaBiocidal plastic surfaces by plasma deposition

The aim of the COIN project BIKOPLA is the development of plant and process technology for the production of antibacterial plastic surfaces based on metal oxides and hydrophobic films using plasma coating technology. » 4/2013 – 3/2017, > €500,000,

FFG COIN Aufbau

Project Manager:DI (FH) Dr. Gerald Zauner

http://research.fh-ooe.at/de/project/1014

Materials and Production Engineering

Additive development and production of dies for die casting Steel 1.2365

The main research focus of this project is the determination of process parameters for die-casting moulds made of the hot workk toolsteel 1.2365. » 6/2017 – 10/2017, < €100,000,

Contract research


Aziz Huskic

Art:enreichCreativity-, Innovation- and Product Management meet Value Chain, Technology and Production

This project makes the structured design, innovation and manufacturing process from the idea to the final product tangible. Workshops are developed and carried out with schools employing modern methods of design thinking and a virtual space. » 4/2017 – 3/2019, < €100,000,

FFG Talents Regional


Dr. Gernot Zitzenbacher

BF-AddMEDAdditive manufacturing as well as nondestructive and mechanical testing of zirconium implants

In this project the processability of Components made of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) or Zirconia- reinforced alumina (ZTA, Zirconia Toughened Aluminum Oxide), alternative materials especially for dental Implants and promising for the use in regenerative medicine, is investigated. » 10/2016 – 9/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,



Aziz Huskic

SpaceXCTX-ray Techniques for NDT and Damage Characterization of Space Materials and Components

In spaceXCT we combine micro-computed tomography and grating-based X-ray dark-field imaging to detect defects in polymer composites, additively manufactured titanium parts, and prin-ted circuit boards used in space applications. » 6/2016 – 5/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

FFG ASAP



index.php/en/research/projects/242-metammi-en

ZPT+K-Project for non-destructive testing and tomography Plus

The main topics are processing of X-ray computed tomography data and laser ultra-sonic data, in-situ non-destructive methods, combination of NDT with materials simulation as well as determination of quantitative data from NDT-measurements. » 9/2014 – 8/2018, > €500,000,

FFG COMET – K-Project


Dr. Johann Kastnerhttp://www.3dct.at

Biozide APSBiocidal Coatings deposited by Plasma Spray Technique

Metal or metal oxide particles are deposited under atmospheric conditions on plastic or textile surfaces by a plasma spray process. These fine particles or coatings have the property of killing pathogens without the use of additional chemical or biological agents. » 7/2015 – 6/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract researchProject Manager:


High-strength steels for Endless Strip Production

The focus of this project is the characterization of the microstructure and mechanical properties of steel grades for Endless Strip Production. » 10/2015 – 3/2018,

< €100,000, Contract research

Project Manager:DI Dr. Ludovic Samek, MSc

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DLC – large area coating

Within this project the process technology for coating steel sheets with diamond-like-carbon films has been scaled up so that uniform coating of sheets with widths and lengths of several meters is possible. » 3/2011 – 2/2012, < €100,000,



HarTec

This joint project with the companies Busatis, Fronius und voestalpine Böhler Welding UTP Maintenance within the frame of the K2-Center XTribology (AC²T) on wear-resistant coatings characterized the structure-property relationship at different wear regimes. » 4/2015 – 3/2018, < €100,000,

FFG K2-Centre


Dr. Reinhold Schneider

EMWAT 3D-Printing

The overall goal of this project is the developmentof holistic machining strategies for active toolparts in the multi-stage deep drawing processeswith the use of additive manufacturingtechnologies. » 6/2017 – 5/2020, > €500,000,


FH-Prof. Dr. Ing. Aziz Huskic

ESW-HSS

Together with the Eisenwerk Sulzau Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AG the heat treatment behavior of special alloys for high-performance work rolls is investigated regarding their microstructure and properties after complex time-temperature cycles. » 4/2017 –9/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract research



HetGroMelt

This project focuses on the melting of homogeneous and heterogeneous polymers in single screw extruders considering extended grooves in the melting section. This is achieved developing new models as well as by using experimental methods. » 1/2017 – 12/2020, €100,000 – 500,000, FWF


Dr. Gernot Zitzenbacher

Innovative lightweight steels for Automotive Applications

The focus of this project is study of structure – property relationships of new alloying concepts of lightweight steels. » 10/2015 – 6/2019, €100,000 – 500,000,


DI Dr. Ludovic Samek, MSc

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr. Ing. Aziz Huskic

ISPInstitute for intelligent production – Wels

Coordination and networking of all relevant departments of FH Upper Austria with a focus on Industry 4.0 and the digital transformation of value chains.

iToolDevelopment of wear-resistant piezoelectric ZnO nanowire sensors for condition monitoring and robotics grippers

Within this project “filamentous” ZnO particles are synthesized in a plasma process and subsequently analyzed. These ZnO-nanowires have piezoelectric properties and shall then be used as sensors e.g. for robotics grippers. » 10/2016 – 9/2019, < €100,000, FFG Bridge


Daniel Heim

Alloy development of Medium- Mn-Steels

Within the frame of this project the effect of selected alloying elements and heat treatment parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Medium-Mn-Steels was investigated together with voestalpine and TU-Graz. » 1/2013 –12/2017, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract research



K1met 2Variation of Non-Metallic inclusions by ESR

New ESR-slags for the production of super clean steels for mechanical components as well as high performance tools and dies are developed in the laboratory special steel plant at FH-Wels together with voestalpine Stahl Donawitz and Böhler Edelstahl within the frame of the Metallurgical Competence Center K1MET. » 7/2015 – 6/2019, > €500,000, FFG K1-Centre


Reinhold Schneider

Additive manufacturing ofBending tools

In this project the use of additive manufacturing processes for the production of bending tools is examined. » 4/2017 – 10/2020, < €100,000,


FH-Prof. Dr. Ing. Aziz Huskic

IKARUSInnovative, cost-efficient production and design of sandwich components with lattice structure made of polymer foam

Development of an innovative lattice structure made of polymer foam for sandwich-structures in aircraft applications without any mechanical finishing with the goal of cost-efficient and short production cycles. Project Manager:

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Roland Markus

Hinterhölzl

» 11/2017 – 10/2020, €100,000 – 500,000, FFG Take Off

» 07/2014 – 06/2019, > €500,000, Land OÖ

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Heat Treatment Optimization of Al-Cast-Alloys

The effects of selected process steps and alloy compositions on the heat treatment behavior of new Al-cast alloys for serial production on the microstructure were determined and evaluated by means of physically simulation. » 10/2014 – 9/2017, < €100,000,

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Poly-GENFEROS 4.0Polymeric Additive Manufacturing in Operational Supply Chains 4.0

Poly-GENFEROS 4.0 relies on an integrated knowledge structure of additive manufacturing technologies in the field of polymers in the production chain of companies.


Gernot Zitzenbacher

Superbainitic Steels

To assess the effect of alloying elements on the transformation kinetic during bainite forma-tion, a series of model alloys was produced and characterized by means of dilatometry, XRD, scanning electron microscopy and metallography in cooperation with voestalpine. » 3/2016 – 8/2018, < €100,000,

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SLM-Hot Work Tool SteelsInfluence of the process parameters on the processability of powder materials withhigher carbon content (C> 0.3 wt.%)by laser melting

In this study the processing of hot work tool steel alloys for SLM is investigated. » 11/2015 – 12/2020, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract research


Aziz Huskic

SLM-S390/MC90Investigation of the weldability ofpowder metallurgical producedtool steels

In this project the weldability of special steel alloys for tool applications is investigated. » 11/2016 – 12/2017, < €100,000,

Contract research

Project Manager:FH-Prof. Dr. Ing. Aziz Huskic

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SLM press-hardening tools

At the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, industrially used hot-work tool steels are processed by means of SLS into press-hardening tools and compared with conventionally produced wear-resistant abrasion tests. » 10/2015 – 3/2016, < €100,000,

Contract research


Aziz Huskic

ProFVKIndustrial Production Processes for the Processing of Composites and the Production of Lightweight Structures

The aim of the project ProFVK is the optimization of the properties of thermoplastic composites and the reduction in costs by the component manufacturing. » 2/2016 – 12/2021, > €500,000,

IWB EFRE 2020

Project Manager:FH-Prof. hc Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Stadlbauer

Q&P Med-Mn

The effect of quenching & partitioning process parameters on the kinetic of microstructural changes in different variations of Medium-Mn-Steels and their correlation with fundamental material properties are in the focus of this joint project together with voestalpine and TU-Graz. » 10/2017 –9/2022, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract research



Load-bearing DLC layers on soft metallic substratesFor tempered steels, castings, aluminum alloys or even titanium alloys, the use of thin hard coating does not make sense, because under higher loads the coating simply "breaks through". In this project processes for the deposition of diamond-like-films are develo-ped, which can also be used on these "soft" materials. » 11/2015 – 10/2018, €100,000 – 500,000,

Contract research


Daniel Heim

Comparision of tribotesters

Within the framework of this research project, friction measuring devices from different manufacturers will be tested and compared with the spiral tribometer of the University of Applied Sciences Wels. » 6/2017 – 9/2017, < €100,000,

Contract research


Aziz Huskic

» 9/2016 – 8/2018, < €100,000, FFG Qualifizierungsnetz

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