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Researchers in the Field of Expertise Information, Communication & Computing focus on the challenges of the information age. They deal with the transmission, processing, structuring and storage of information and develop hardware and software for computers, networks and satellite systems.

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Why Gender Disparities Persist in Academic Networks

Taking physics as an example, Fariba Karimi and colleagues have analyzed the factors contributing to the continued underrepresentation of women in academia. Read more 25. February 2025

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“As a woman in engineering, to make a difference for the better”

As a woman at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Corina Klug is still an exception. In this interview, she talks about her career path, the hurdles she still faces and how more young female researchers could be recruited. Read more 25. February 2025

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Optimised Parcel Logistics through Virtual Models

In a parcel hub, a wide variety of manual and automated work steps are interlinked, offering a great deal of potential for optimisation. TU Graz wants to unlock this potential by simulating complete hubs.

22. January 2025

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Employee Satisfaction as a Factor for Increasing Efficiency in Parcel Logistics

Fast and reliable work in a parcel hub is an important piece of the puzzle for successful logistics. TU Graz is carrying out research into how a focus on satisfied and well-treated employees can bring benefits.

22. January 2025

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Tracking Down Alternative PV Areas

Where is the space to generate the legally required amount of photovoltaic electricity in Austria by 2030? A research project involving TU Graz has set out to find suitable areas in Styria.

15. October 2024

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Many Roads Lead to the Operating System

Lukas Maar tracks down all the various ways attackers infiltrate computer systems. He has just presented several research findings at the renowned Usenix conference.

26. August 2024

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Algorithm Wants to Learn the Perfect Lap in a Racing Car

Research into robots and their autonomy can also lead to an algorithm chasing its own lap record. Does it do this better than humans?

7. May 2024

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Through the Eyes of a Robot

Safely entering potentially unsafe areas with a robot from a distance using VR goggles. Eduardo Veas is making this possible at the Institute of Interactive Systems and Data Science at TU Graz.

6. May 2024

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Human Conversations with a Robotic Head

Although Furhat the social robot does not actually wear a fur hat, it has the ability to hold a conversation that appears quite natural in terms of language, facial expressions and gestures. This makes it exciting for research.

6. May 2024

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‘Things get exciting only in the real world!’

The RoboCup aims to get young people interested in science and technology. Gerald Steinbauer-Wagner explains how the initiative came about and why it remains important even in the age of generative AI.

6. May 2024