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Between Electrical Engineering, Ballet and the Energy Supply of the Future

She matriculated in Chinese, is a state-certified ballerina and an award-winning doctoral student at TU Graz. Carina Lehmal on her soft spot for electrical engineering and how she is involved in the expansion of renewable energies. Read more 19. July 2022

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No Legacy of Pollution for the Next Generation

As a recreational athlete, Alexander Passer trains his endurance. The TU Graz Professor of Sustainable Construction also needs staying power in his job. He wants to initiate a paradigm shift in construction. Read more 17. June 2022

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Christina Fior: "The unknown is always scary."

Christina Fior is studying Biomedical Engineering at TU Graz. In an interview, she explains why role models are so important for young women.

10. March 2022

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“Different rules apply to women in professional life”

She was “a wild one” as a child, loves the smell of metal and uses challenges as open doors. TU Graz graduate Esther Lind on technical studies, prejudices and her career in a male domain.

8. March 2022

A woman with headphones around her neck sits in front of computer screens running video games.

Johanna Pirker: “The quota is important right now for a fairer, more diverse world”

She was on the Forbes list of the most interesting “30 under 30” and wants to give technology a female face. TU Graz researcher Johanna Pirker on rational decisions, women’s quotas and careers.

8. March 2022

A woman is standing in a laser laboratory.

"Was able to freely choose experimental physics".

TU-Graz experimental physicist Birgitta Schultze-Bernhardt spent her school years at an all-girls grammar school. She explains in the interview why this was a big advantage to her career in physics.

7. March 2022

A woman leans against a railing. Behind her is written "Energy".

Lia Gruber: “Find the woman in the lecture hall”

Lia Gruber studied Electrical Engineering at TU Graz. In the lecture hall, she was one of only a few women. Why she no longer wants to hear any questions about it and how she is doing in research today.

7. March 2022

Mann mittleren Alters vor Biotechnologie-Gebäude der TU Graz

Fascination for enzymes

He draws energy from a "joyful occupation" with enzymes. TU Graz biotechnologist Bernd Nidetzky talks about catalysts as a vocation and the window of opportunity in his career as a researcher.

16. February 2022

Mann mit Bart und junge Frau vor violetter Wand, an einem Tisch sitzend im Gespräch

"Nobody does their studies alone"

Many first-semester students start their studies at TU Graz with the exercise course "Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering". Paul Baumgartner and Daniela Hell explain in the interview why feedback counts more for them than the recently won State Prize for Teaching.

23. September 2021

Young man in white shirt with cat on his lap at computer workstation..

“I want to take action, as do many millennials”

There is a strong presence of responsibility in Ivan Knechtl's journey. Studying Environmental Systems Sciences at TU Graz, he wants to make an impact for climate protection. Here is his story for all who don’t know what to do after finishing school.

26. August 2021

Man in suit in front of brightly coloured wall

"If we're generating enthusiasm, it's working"

Rector Kainz explains in an interview what the entrepreneurial spirit of TU Graz staff is based on, what role sustainability plays in this, and what drives students and researchers to achieve exceptional things.

27. May 2021

TU Graz-Forscher vor Auto-Karosserie

Digital Transformation in Mobility: "The Potential Is There, But It Won't Fall into Our Laps."

TU Graz researcher Mario Hirz leads the mobility module in the university course "Leadership in digital transformation" planned for autumn 2021. In this interview, he talks about the entrepreneurial opportunities of autonomous driving and new vehicle concepts.

2. April 2021

Young woman sitting at a desk with laptop, writing pads, book and water glass.

"Programming is like reading a good book"

Naomi Pfaff changed from psychology to computer science studies at TU Graz. How she got into programming, why a fantasy game makes female teenagers learn better and when she learned who Billie Eilish is.

9. July 2020

Two young men with working documents and laptops at a wooden table.

"It was in my master's degree that I discovered my passion"

Paul Langhans and Rudolf-Martin Gradinger have found their strengths by circuitous routes – and are using them in a simulated Mars mission in the master's degree course Geospatial Technologies at TU Graz.

6. May 2020

Junge Frau am Computer

Researcher of patterns in the large text of DNA

Leila Taher searches a "strange text" of three billion letters for patterns that define us as human beings. The TU Graz bioinformatician reads the human genome – and loves unanswered questions.

28. February 2020

Ein Mann steht in einem Stiegenhaus. Er trägt einen grauen Pullover und ein karriertes Hemd.

The beauty of defects

Peter Hadley tries to understand which defects give rise to which properties in certain materials – what makes a ruby red, electricity flow through silicon, or a wire break?

23. August 2019

Two women and four men in festive atmosphere

Curiosity, dedication and a big portion of luck

Anna Eibel, Maria Eichlseder, Peter Peßl and Robert Triebl achieved consistently top grades from the upper school to their doctorates. Because of this achievement, the Federal President himself came to the doctoral graduation ceremony at TU Graz.

22. July 2019

Grey-haired man at a desk in front of a white bookshelf.

Digital design and construction with wood, clay and system

Is computer-aided design and construction with natural materials a contradiction in terms? Not for TU Graz architect Urs Hirschberg, who sees digital planning as an opportunity for sustainable architecture.

18. July 2019

Ein Mann steht vor einem Bücherregal. Er hat beide Hände auf Brusthöhe gehoben. In der einen Hand hält er ein Smartphone, auf der anderen trägt er eine Smartwatch.

How smart is our health?

IT-expert Christian Poellabauer conducts research on smart health at his home university Notre Dame du Lac in the US state of Indiana. In the summer semester he is carrying out research at TU Graz.

3. May 2019

A man with blue eyes, greying hair and dark shirt sits at his desk between a big window and an indoor palm.

‘I keep my word’

IT expert Kay Römer is working on preventing our world from collapsing when things don’t work. In the interview he reveals how to build a career ladder using integrity and empathy.

4. March 2019

Man in grey jacket with red and silver striped tie, greying hair, fine spectacles, open facial expression and crossed arms in portrait.

The whole spectrum: types of propulsion, motivation and people

In the beginning was his enthusiasm for motorbikes. Today Helmut Eichlseder drives engine development forward at TU Graz – and here he talks about it in the spirit of contributing to factual debate.

6. December 2018

Junge Frau mit aufgeschlagener Zeitschrift neben ihrem Computerarbeitsplatz. Neben ihr am Tisch ein Holzmaskottchen.

Mediator between business and university

Sigrid Weller, managing director and university assistant, on how the Industrial Engineering Association WING inspires students and graduates, what she loves about her job, why she lives in Graz and more.

26. September 2018

Ein Porträtfoto von Karin Schaupp vor grünem Hintergrund.

Small means, big effect

University Council Chairwoman Karin Schaupp talks about the milestones that TU Graz has reached in the past few years, and the challenges that lie ahead.

22. August 2018

Studying: first impressions, best moments and tips

Everything is new, everything is exciting – starting your studies is not that easy. The good news: new experiences move you forward in life. Sara and Lukas talk about their beginnings at TU Graz.

19. July 2018

Blauer Hintergrund. Ein weißhaariger Mann blickt lächelnd in die Kamera.

‘I’m a travelling salesman for visual computing’

Dieter W. Fellner is a pioneer in the field of computer graphics - between Graz and Darmstadt he sees himself as a ‘travelling salesman for visual computing’. He just received an award for his merits.

3. July 2018

Peter Brunnhofer bei einem Versuchsaufbau im Betriebsfestigkeitslabor.

Run of the mill would be boring

What structural durability and bouldering have in common and how mechatronics engineer Peter Brunnhofer came to be head of the Fatigue Testing Laboratory at TU Graz is revealed in the interview.

17. May 2018

Vier Studenten und zwei Betreuer arbeiten vor einem Rechner an einem Tisch mit Arbeitsunterlagen am Projekt für die Steel Bridge Competition.

A lightweight steel structure

TU Graz students score points with lightness of structural engineering: The bridge with which the team qualified for the ‘Nordic Steel Bridge Competition’ weighs only 50 kilograms and is two metres high.

21. March 2018

Acht LosFuzzys Team-Mitglieder posieren vor dem Teambanner und einer voll beschriebenen grünen Tafel im FuzzyLab.

Fighting bugs: students hacking for IT security

In global comparison, “LosFuzzys” are among the 40 best hacker competition teams. The Graz team is always on the right side of the force and does not shy away from Meltdown or Spectre.

8. February 2018

Zwei Frauen arbeiten an einem Schreibtisch. Ein Mann steht neben ihnen.

A traineeship between Graz and Milano

Maria Rebucci and Laura Rebosio are students at Politecnico di Milano in Italy. They did their compulsory internship at TU Graz – most of all because of its excellent know-how in timber construction.

29. January 2018

Ein Mann in einem schwarzen T-Shirt steht vor einer Landschaft aus sanften Hügeln.

“If I want to be cool, I mention Gyro Gearloose”

Dieter Schmalstieg is the most successful inventor at TU Graz. In the interview he reveals how he imagines the world to be in 100 years and how inventions can contribute to it.

30. November 2017

Anna Maria Moisi vor unzähligen Aktenordnern in ihrem Büro im Studienservice der TU Graz.

Every day an adventure

Legal amendments, cooperation, questions from students. For Anna Maria Moisi, head of the Registration Office at TU Graz, every day was unpredictable. Now she’s passing it on to Christian Dobnik.

27. October 2017

Ein Mann mit einem grauen Hemd ist über einen Tisch gebeugt. Er trägt eine weiße Schürze und schneidet mit einem Messer Grünzeug.

Living laboratory equipment

Erich Leitner, Head of the Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Food Chemistry, doubles as a measuring instrument: his senses are trained to evaluate food products objectively by their smell.

21. September 2017

Ein Mann mit grauen Haaren hält eine schwarze Platte mit goldenen Streifen in die Kamera. Er trägt ein weißes Hemd.

The Chief Information Officer of Austria

Reinhard Posch is not only the co-founder of computer science at TU Graz, he has also been Chief Information Officer of the federal government for years and gives advice on IT matters and security.

17. August 2017

Der junge Forscher Christian Ellersdorfer in der Versuchshalle am Institut für Fahrzeugsicherheit der TU Graz

Untalented for doing the same thing again and again

Looking for a red-hot research topic, mechanical engineer Christian Ellersdorfer found safety in e-mobility and remained faithful to it. Privately, he’s fulfilling his dream of flying.

21. July 2017

Eine dunkelhaarige Frau mit einem Zopf im Nacken steht in einer offenen Türe. Sie hat eine Hand am linken und eine Hand am rechten Türrahmen. Die Wände rund um die Türe sind rot.

It all started with dirty water...

At the age of four years she got her hands on a microscope for the first time and investigated dirty water together with other children – today Cecilia Poletti is a successful materials scientist at TU Graz.

6. June 2017

Diana Klemen, Thomas Stamer und ein Studienkollege in der "Alten Technik".

Studying without barriers

Diana Klemen is blind and Thomas Stamer has dyslexia. They are two of many students with special needs who are successfully studying at TU Graz.

3. May 2017

Betreuerin Nina, blond und langhaarig, mit Buddy Maria, die dunklen Haare zu einem hohen Zopf gebunden, beim Interview an einem weißen Tisch mit Notizbüchern, Wassergläsern und einem orangen Blumenstrauß.

“We’re buddies and friends”

Nina and Maria got to know each other through the MORE initiative for refugees at TU Graz. Read the interview to find out what they have to say about unfamiliarity, cultural exchange and time management.

30. March 2017

Martin Kandlhofer mit drei Robotern: einem humanoiden weißen Nao, einem Legoroboter und einem Würfelroboter.

A cyborg as robotics teacher

Martin Kandlhofer of the Institute of Software Technology conducts research on how children and young people can be inspired about robotics and artificial intelligence. At the same time, he himself is a kind of cyborg.

9. March 2017

Bauwirtschafter Markus Kummer vor Computersimulationen an seinem Arbeitsplatz am Institut für Baubetrieb und Bauwirtschaft der TU Graz.

Chance as factor of forecast

TU Graz construction management engineer Markus Kummer deals with uncertainties in the calculation of building costs and building time. Opportunities, risks and chance all play a role.

2. March 2017

Andreas Hauser steht rechts im Bild. Rund um ihn herum ist Laborequipment zu sehen.

Between physics and philosophy

Physics and philosophy are Andreas Hauser’s specialities. He has a doctorate in both, but professionally, physics comes first. There are many sides to this 36-year-old – and not only in research.

2. February 2017

Gernot Pottlacher steht in seinem Büro und hält eine Glasröhre in der Hand.

Physicist in motion

An interview with experimental physicist Gernot Pottlacher is anything but dull. He paints pictures with words and underscores the spoken word with experiments on his desk.

9. November 2016

ein Portrait von Corinna Bath: Sie blickt direkt in die Kamera, trägt kurze Haare und eine dunkle Brille.

How (gender) neutral can technology be?

Corinna Bath is concerned with the interrelations between technology and gender research. She will devote herself to this topic in a three-month visiting professorship at TU Graz.

17. October 2016

Roman Marte hält einen schwarzen, kantigen Stein in die Kamera.

Listener, motivator, provocateur and teacher

Geotechnical engineer Roman Marte likes challenging his students. If people aren’t discussing or contradicting each other, he finds the course “dull”.

3. October 2016

Elisabeth Salomon und Ko Odreitz (v.l.) vergnügt im Lernzentrum am Campus Inffeldgasse der TU Graz.

It’s the same for everyone at the beginning

Loads of paperwork, new people, strange places: two bachelor students in an interview about the great unknown and the first few weeks and months at TU Graz.

9. September 2016

Sechs Personen im weißen Labormantel halten verschiedenste Nahrungsmittel in die Kamera.

Now accounting for tastes?

Barbara Siegmund and her team use all their senses to examine their multi-facetted research objects. After all, the entire human body is the research tool used at the TU Graz Sensory Laboratory.

12. August 2016

875 Kilometres to Work

Exercise pays off – in many ways. Since February, Christian Gösweiner has cycled 875 kilometres as part of the “Cycle to Work” campaign and won a new TU Graz bicycle.

13. July 2016

Clemens Arth und Philipp Fleck lehnen an einer Wand

Mona Lisa’s Long Nose

In 2015 TU Graz researcher Clemens Arth founded the start-up AR4.io, a company specialized in augmented reality solutions for industry. But what does this have to do with Mona Lisa’s nose?

30. June 2016

ETH-Zürich-Professor Friedemann Mattern

“The sky’s the limit”

“The Internet of Things and the new digital revolution” is the specialist field of ETH Zurich Professor Friedemann Mattern. He sets out his vision of a networked future in the interview.

29. June 2016

Gernot Prem, Horst Gangl und Siegfried Pabst stehen vor der Klimaanlage.

Computers keep their cool

Computers in the high-performance computing cluster room on the Campus Inffeldgasse work on computational processes for even years at a time. A sophisticated cooling system provides the right operating temperature. Three men are closely connected to this system.

29. June 2016

Burton Lee bei seinem gut besuchten Vortrag in der Aula der TU Graz.

On the importance of asking the right questions

Burton Lee, among others, is teaching European entrepreneurship at Stanford School of Engineering. The expert founder shares his visions and ideas as a guest of TU Graz for two weeks.

28. June 2016

Fotomontage mit Patrick Ernst und Robert Sterzing beim arcCard shelter2.0, einer Notunterkunft aus Wellkarton, bereits aufgebaut am Campus Alte Technik.

Time to go. We’ll be there the day after tomorrow

Two architecture students from TU Graz developed a 23-m2-large mobile space made of cardboard. They reveal in the interview the doubts they faced about developing the prototype for refugee accommodation.

14. June 2016

3 Mitglieder des TU Graz Racing Teams mit dem Rennwagen TANKIA, darunter Anthea Kerollos, Marketingleiterin 2016.

Dynamic and team spirit: Racing in roll-out fever

Impossible to build a racing car in six months? Not so; each season the TU Graz racing team develops and produces a racing car by the name of TANKIA. Anthea and Ingo explain why it’s worth it.

5. April 2016

Connections with China

Graz University of Technology is opening a liaison office at Tongji University in Shanghai. Head of office, Clara Fischer, talks about Austrian-Chinese relations and life in the Middle Kingdom.

1. April 2016

Auf dem Bild ist Franz Haas in einem Labor des Instituts für Fertigungstechnik zu sehen.

Craftsman in spirit; scientist at heart

Dynamism and flexibility will shape the industry of tomorrow according to Franz Haas, head of the Institute of Production Engineering at TU Graz. A look at the future of production.

3. March 2016

Die erfolgreichen TU Graz-Forscher (v.l.): Stefan Mangard, Institut für Angewandte Informationsverarbeitung und Kommunikationstechnologie, und Gernot Müller-Putz, Institut für Neurotechnologie, freuen sich über ihre ERC Consolidator Grants.

“Just like Marcel Hirscher in the Slalom”

Gernot Müller-Putz and Stefan Mangard – even months after the announcement, you can still tell the joy from their faces. Both from TU Graz, they each have won an ERC Consolidator Grant.

25. January 2016

Martin Ebner, Leiter des Bereiches Lehr- und Lerntechnologien an der TU Graz vor einem roten Bücherregal in seinem kunterbunten Kreativ-Büro.

To teach and let teach

Martin Ebner has been concerned with the big issue of e-Learning since 2000 – and today, 16 years later, declares it dead. Why? This he reveals in the personal interview.

15. January 2016

Hillary Chrys Moisa, Studentin im Bachelorstudium Softwareentwicklung-Wirtschaft an der TU Graz, vor Frauen in die Technik (FIT)-Plakaten.

“There’s no reason for girls to feel anxious”

Hilary loves the Software Development and Business Management programme. She explains why you don’t need any special previous knowledge of maths, and why girls should listen to no-one but themselves.

14. January 2016

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