Heinz Mayer

graduated from Graz University of Technology with a master degree in Telematics and a doctoral degree respectively. From 2001 to 2007 he worked for the automotive industry holding different positions in the area of information management. Finally as head of the engineering information management division at MAGNA STEYR. Besides the professional activities during 2003 - 2005 he was industry coordinator of the work area “Virtual Engineering” at the competence center "The Virtual Vehicle".
Since 2007 he is with JOANNEUM RESEARCH starting as Head of the research unit Machine Vision Applications. In 2013 he gained the responsibility of leading the institute DIGITAL and in 2021 he was appointed as CEO.
Digital technologies are one of the core business areas of JOANNEUM RESEARCH and are therefore part of his current responsibilities. Past and ongoing projects focus on intelligent sensor systems, communication technology, remote sensing, information management including IT security.
Heinz Mayer is founder, holds several patents and is member of the professional organizations IEEE and ACM and member of the strategic community of the Austrian government.

JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
Leonhardstrasse 59
8010 Graz

Tel.: +43/316/876-1001
Email: Heinz.Mayer(at)joanneum.at
www.joanneum.at