{"id":5820,"date":"2017-01-19T10:11:03","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T10:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nes-new.nes.aau.at\/?page_id=5820"},"modified":"2025-03-27T17:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T16:46:00","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nes.aau.at\/?page_id=5820","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Doctoral Graduates<\/h3>\n

2025<\/h4>\n

Dr. Rockson Aygeman
\nDecentralized Text-Based Person Re-Identification in Multi-Camera Networks<\/span>
\nNow software engineer at ZH Technologies, Austria<\/span><\/p>\n

2024<\/h4>\n

Dr. Nunzio Alexandro Letizia
\nDeep Learning Models for Physical Layer Communications<\/span>
\nNow Co-Founder at PiktID, Klagenfurt<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Markus Gutmann
\nMission Specification and Execution of Multidrone-Systems<\/span>
\nNow CTO at ilogs healthcare GmbH, Austria<\/span><\/p>\n

2023<\/h4>\n

Dr. Niels Arke Vogell
\nNon-synchronizing states in pulse-coupled oscillator networks<\/span>
\nNow Software Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services, Irland<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Hafsa Bousbiat
\nEvaluating Neural Load Disaggregation for Ambient Assisted Living Applications<\/span>
\nNow Postdoc fellow at Hamad Ben Khalifa University in Qatar working on AI assistive technologies supporting autistic children in their education.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Ekanki Sharma
\nEnergy Forecasting based on Predictive Data Mining Techniques in Smart Energy Grids<\/span>
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2022<\/h4>\n

Dr. Arash Ebrahimi
\nDesign of High-Speed Full-Duplex Transceivers across On-Chip Interconnects<\/span>
\nNow with Infineon<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. \u00c1d\u00e1m Erd\u00e9lyi
\nProtection and Evaluation of Privacy in Visual Data<\/span>
\nNow Delivery Lead at Genetec Austria<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Davide Righini
\nNew Insights on Signal Propagation Through Power Lines<\/span>
\nNow Co-Founder at PiktID, Klagenfurt<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Midhat Jdeed
\nApplications of Swarm Robotics in Engineering and Education<\/span>
\nNow Embedded Software Engineer at Magna Auteca AG, Klagenfurt<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Sascha Einspieler
\nFlexible Real-Time Control and Diagnostic System for Application Related Stress Testing<\/span>
\nNow Consultant self-employed in Embedded Software-Development, Austria<\/span><\/p>\n

2021<\/h4>\n

Dr. Agata Barci\u015b
\nSynchronizing and Swarming Robots<\/span>
\nNow Senior Researcher at the Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Micha Sende
\nEnergy-Aware Exploration with Autonomous Robot Teams<\/span>
\nNow Senior Researcher at Lakeside Labs, Klagenfurt<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Petra Ma\u017edin
\nCommunication-Aware Multi-Robot Coordination for Simultaneous Coverage<\/span>
\nNow Senior Robotics Engineer at Gideon Brothers, Croatia<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Babak Salamat
\nModeling and Control of Underactuated Mechanical Systems: The Swash Mass Helicopter and the Swash Mass Pendulum<\/span>
\nNow Post-doctoral researcher at Technische Hochschule, Ingolstadt<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Mahin K. Atiq
\nInterference dynamics in wireless networks<\/span>
\nNow Researcher at Silicon Austria Labs, Linz<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Samira Hayat
\nDrone networks for search and rescue<\/span>
\nNow Senior Researcher at Lakeside Labs, Klagenfurt, and Manager at SPIKI, Linz<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Pasquale Grippa
\nJob assignment, access control and dimensioning in autonomous transportation systems<\/span>
\nNow Senior Researcher at Lakeside Labs, Klagenfurt<\/span><\/p>\n

2020<\/h4>\n

Dr. J\u00fcrgen Scherer
\nMulti-robot persistent surveillance with connectivity constraints<\/span>
\nNow Researcher at Silicon Austria Labs, Villach<\/span><\/p>\n

2019<\/h4>\n

Dr. Jennifer Simonjan
\nResource-efficient and resilient self-calibration in distributed visual sensor networks<\/span>
\nNow at Lead Researcher at the Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, and Co-Founder of PikdID, Klagenfurt<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Federico Passerini
\nExploitation of the power line channel properties to enable new applications
\nNow R&D Engineer at Infineon Technologies, Austria<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Omair Sarwar
\nFacial privacy protection in airborne recreational videography<\/span>
\nNow Computer Vision System Engineer at Mission Embedded, Vienna<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Subhan Ullah
\nSecure camera nodes for IoT applications <\/span>
\nNow Assistant Professor at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan<\/span><\/p>\n

2018<\/h4>\n

Dr. Ihtesham Haider
\nTrustworthy and privacy-aware sensing for internet of things<\/span>
\nNow Firmware Engineer at Apple, Linz<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Sarmad Ahmed Shaikh
\nRadio localization based on angle of arrival in EMS lens assisted massive MIMO
\nNow Assistant Professor at PAF-Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology (KIET), Pakistan<\/span><\/p>\n

2017<\/h4>\n

Dr. Venkata Pathuri Bhuvana
\nRobust and efficient techniques for multi-sensor information filtering<\/span>
\nNow at Silicon Austria Labs, Linz<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Manfred Rabl-P\u00f6chacker
\nModeling and simulation of smart microgrids and power profiles <\/span>
\nNow Researcher at Energie- und Telecom Service, Vienna<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Wasif Masood
\nEvaluation of time synchronization in real deployments of wireless sensor networks<\/span>
\nNow Now Founder at Empirisch Tech, Vienna<\/span><\/p>\n

2016<\/h4>\n

Dr. Raheeb Muzaffar
\nRouting and video streaming in drone networks<\/span>
\nNow Researcher at Silicon Austria Labs, Linz<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Benjamin Steinwender
\nA distributed controller network for modular power stress tests<\/span>
\nNow Senior Engineer at KAI Kompetenzzentrum Automobil- und Industrieelektronik, Villach<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Andrea Monacchi
\nAssisting energy management in smart buildings and microgrids<\/span>
\nNow Research Engineer at Unipol Group, Italy<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Christian Hofbauer
\nDesign and analysis of unique word OFDM<\/span>
\nNow Researcher at Silicon Austria Labs, Linz<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Dominik Egarter
\nLoad disaggregation applications using active power measurements
\nNow Information Analyst at KELAG, Klagenfurt<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Melanie Schranz
\nDesign space exploration for coordination and control strategies in visual sensor networks
\nNow a a Project Lead Senior Researcher at Lakeside Labs, Klagenfurt<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2015<\/h4>\n

Dr. Matteo Agostinelli
\nNonlinear control for integrated DC-DC converters
\nNow Senior Manager for R&D at Infineon Technologies, Villach<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Asif Khan
\nCoordinated unmanned aerial vehicles for surveillance of targets
\nNow Senior Researcher at 20face, Netherlands<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Torsten Andre
\nAutonomous exploration by robot teams: Coordination, communication, and collaboration
\nNow Project Manager at Infineon Technologies, Villach<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. G\u00fcnther Brandner\u00a0
\nExperimental evaluation of firefly synchronization and cooperative relaying in wireless networks
\nNow working at KELAG, Klagenfurt<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Christoph Unterrieder\u00a0
\nDesign, modeling and implementation of a battery management fuel gauge IC
\nNow Concept Engineer at Infineon Technologies, Villach<\/span><\/p>\n

2014<\/h4>\n

Dr. Alexander Gogolev
\nRandomized binary majority consensus
\nNow Lead Researcher at Huawei Research Center, Munich<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Muhidul Islam Khan
\nResource-aware task scheduling in wireless sensor networks
\nNow Post-doctoral researcher at the University of Stavanger, Norway<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Lukas Esterle
\nAutonomous distributed tracking in networks of self-organised smart cameras
\nNow Associate Professor at Aarhus University, Denmark<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Istv\u00e1n Feh\u00e9rv\u00e1ri
\nOn evolving self-organzing technical systems
\nNow Director of Data Science at Loblaw Digital, Toronto<\/span><\/p>\n

2013<\/h4>\n

Dr. Siegfried Brandst\u00e4tter
\nAdvanced interface and control architectures for multi-standard RF transceivers
\nNow System Engineer at DMCE, Linz
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Dr. Bernhard Dieber
\nResource-aware reconfiguration of visual sensor networks
\nNow Lab Head at Dynatrace, Klagenfurt<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Umair Ali Khan
\nOnline learning of timeout policies for dynamic power management
\nNow\u00a0Research Scientist at Fraunhofer IIS, Erlangen<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Johannes Klinglmayr
\nSelf-organizing network synchronization: Convergence and robustness in pulse-coupled oscillator systems
\nNow Area Manager at the Linz Center of Mechatronics, Linz<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Nikolaj Marchenko
\nResource-efficient relay selection in cooperative wireless networks
\nNow Research Engineer at Robert Bosch,\u00a0Renningen<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Alexander Onic
\nReceiver concepts for unique word OFDM
\nNow System Architect at Robert Bosch Automotive Electronics, Linz<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Robert Priewasser
\nModeling, control, and digital implementation of DC-DC converters under variable switching frequency operation
\nNow Concept Engineer at Infineon Technologies, Villach<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Daniel Wischounig-Strucl
\nResource aware and incremental mosaics of wide areas from small-scale UAVs
\nNow Teacher\u00a0at HTL M\u00f6ssingerstrasse, Klagenfurt<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Saeed Yahyanejad
\nOrthorectified mosaicking of images from small-scale unmanned aerial vehicles
\nNow Senior Data Scientist at Crayon, Oslo<\/span><\/p>\n

2012<\/h4>\n

Dr. S\u00e9rgio Cris\u00f3stomo
\nInformation dissemination in random networks
\nNow Assistant Professor at the University of Porto, Porto<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. techn. Thomas Marc Schlechter
\nMRLC filter banks for blocker detection in LTE systems
\nNow Professor at the Fachhochschule Ober\u00f6sterreich<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Andreas Weiss
\nVollkoh\u00e4rente FPGA basierte radarsignalverarbeitung
\nNow Johanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft<\/span><\/p>\n

2011<\/h4>\n

Dr. Helmut Adam
\nCooperative diversity in wireless networks: Relay selection and medium access
\nNow Team Leader, Software Development, at SSI Schaefer, Graz<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Clemens Buchacher
\nEqualization and channel estimation for HSDPA
\nNow Technical Lead at AILY LABS, Germany<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Udo Schilcher
\nInhomogeneous node distribution and interference in wireless networks
\nNow Senior Researcher, University of Klagenfurt<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Thomas Winkler
\nSecurity and privacy in smart camera networks
\nNow Software Verification Engineer at AMS, Premst\u00e4tten<\/span><\/p>\n

Before 2011<\/h4>\n

Dr. Andreas Starzacher
\nMulti-sensor real-time data fusion on embedded computing platforms
\nNow Senior Project Leader R&D at Infineon Technologies, Villach
\nand External Lecturer at FH K\u00e4rnten, Villach<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr. Alexander Tyrrell
\nFirefly synchronization in wireless networks
\nNow Software Developer at BMW, Munich area<\/span><\/p>\n

Postdoctoral Researchers<\/h3>\n

Privatdozent Dr. Tamer Khatib
\n Now Professor at An-Najah National University<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Alessandro Crismani
\n Now Test and Measurement Engineer at u-blox, Trieste<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Michael Lunglmayr
\n Now Associate Professor at JKU, Linz<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Markus Quaritsch
\n Now Lecturer\u00a0at TU Graz, Graz<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Jorge F. Schmidt
\n Department Head at Digital Factory Vorarlberg<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Anita Sobe
\n Now Tech Architect and Executive Director at UBS, Z\u00fcrich<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Vladimir Vukadinovic
\n Now Senior Specialist at Nokia Networks, Poland<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Evsen Yanmaz Adam
\n Now Associate Professor at \u00d6zye\u011fin University<\/span>
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Professors<\/h3>\n

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mario Huemer
\n Now Professor at JKU, Linz<\/span><\/p>\n

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