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Dr. Georg Hackenberg

Full Professor for Industrial Informatics @ FH OÖ (soon UAP) • Digital Entrepreneur • Software Engineer • 20+ Years of Experience

I am a computer science full professor, software engineer, and digital entrepreneur from Grünau im Almtal ⛰️, Upper Austria. Welcome to my personal website! Dive in to explore my blog posts, research publications, and software projects, and feel free to reach out anytime if you would like to connect or collaborate.

Personal Interests

Key scientific domains, technical pursuits, and personal endeavors—illustrated in a modern Disney comic style—shaping my engineering projects, research, and vision.

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Software Engineering

Architectures & Web Platforms

My passion lies in crafting high-performance, type-safe software. From modern web architectures with Astro and TypeScript to scalable industrial platforms, I love building robust systems from the ground up.

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Computer Simulation

Systems & Layout Modeling

I am fascinated by modeling complex physical and industrial systems. Combining discrete-event simulation and optimization algorithms, I design smart factory layouts, logistics workflows, and resource models.

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Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI & Agent Systems

I actively explore local LLMs, agentic AI, and knowledge graphs. I enjoy developing autonomous reasoning engines, semantic search tools, and intelligent agent workflows to unlock new scientific insights.

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User Experience

Visualizations & UI Designs

I believe great software must be intuitive, responsive, and visually engaging. I love creating interactive graph network visualizers, dynamic layouts, and polished interfaces that make complex data effortless to explore.

Digital Log

Blog Posts

Explore my latest insights, tutorials, and dev logs on software engineering, artificial intelligence, knowledge graphs, and system architectures.

Topic Index

Content Tags

Explore a comprehensive index of topic tags connecting my technical blog posts, academic publications, and software projects across core computer science domains.

#data-visualization 44
#user-interface 34
#dynamic-programming 24
#system-engineering 23
#hyperkit-software 21
#system-design 20
#blog 18
#drawing 17
#manufacturing-system 16
#youtube-video 16
#computer-vision 13
#system-verification 12
#zumida 12
#motion-capture 11
#gesture-recognition 9
#system-validation 8
#energy-system 7
#transportation-system 7
#conference 6
#knowledge-management 6
#system-analysis 6
+65 remaining 95
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Publications
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Featured Projects

Selected software platforms, frameworks, and tools designed to optimize product engineering, knowledge graphs, and real-time physical simulation.

Media Activities

Recent updates, professional networks, code repositories, and video tutorials across my digital ecosystem.

Professional Experiences

A summary of my academic tenure, software engineering developments, and organizational leadership roles.

Dr. Georg Hackenberg

Dr. Georg Hackenberg

Jan 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 8 mos Remote

Content Creator

Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos Self-employed

Producing technical content, scientific papers, and articles for platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, and GitHub. Engaging with the global tech community to share insights on software engineering.

Software Engineer

Jan 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 8 mos Self-employed

Developing user-friendly web applications, interactive user interfaces, and high-performance algorithms. Utilizing modern web technologies to solve complex software and customer challenges.

FH

FH OÖ Campus Wels | School of Engineering

Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos Linz-Wels-Steyr Area

Head of Computer Science

Sep 2020 - Present · 6 yrs Part-time

Managing the computer science teaching portfolio, coordinating academic staff and lecturers, and designing new curriculum modules. Aligning educational programs with recent industry demands.

Full Professor for Industrial Informatics

Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos Full-time

Teaching industrial informatics courses and conducting applied research in Industry 4.0, Industrial IoT, and digital factory environments. Mentoring students and implementing agile methodologies in interdisciplinary projects.

R

Reply

Mar 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

Business Unit Manager (Internet of Things)

Jan 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos Full-time

Directing business development, organizational growth, and team building within the IoT division. Managing project life cycles and product strategies for connected cars and industrial automation.

Senior Consultant (Internet of Things)

Mar 2017 - Dec 2017 · 10 mos Full-time

Designing scalable IoT architectures, system integrations, and containerized deployments using Docker, AWS, and Azure. Collaborating on UI/UX requirements engineering and end-to-end quality assurance.

TUM

Technische Universität München

Mar 2011 - Dec 2016 · 5 yrs 10 mos Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

Researcher

Mar 2011 - Dec 2016 · 5 yrs 10 mos Full-time

Researching conceptual design and test-driven development methodologies for cyber-physical systems in energy and manufacturing. Constructing interactive simulation environments with JavaFX.

EPFL

EPFL

Sep 2010 - Nov 2010 · 3 mos Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Researcher

Sep 2010 - Nov 2010 · 3 mos Full-time

Developing real-time human motion capture algorithms and marker-based tracking software. Designing cross-platform graphical systems using C++, Qt, and CMake in an international academic setting.

FIT

Fraunhofer FIT

Jun 2009 - Jul 2010 · 1 yr 2 mos Cologne Bonn Region

Researcher

May 2010 - Jul 2010 · 3 mos

Developing emergency response simulators and interactive design space exploration applications. Utilizing C++, CMake, and OGRE 3D to render real-time graphical representations of hazard scenarios.

Student Researcher

Jun 2009 - Apr 2010 · 11 mos

Implementing markerless 3D hand tracking algorithms and gesture recognition models. Leveraging OpenCV, OpenGL, and C++ to build high-speed computer vision systems for interactive environments.

RWTH

RWTH Aachen University

Jan 2008 - Mar 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Student Researcher

Jan 2008 - Mar 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos Part-time

Developing software crawlers to extract trend analytics from developer forums and mailing list archives. Building desktop visualization applications with Java, Swing, and Apache Maven.

S

Siemens

Sep 2006 - Jul 2007 · 11 mos Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Software Engineer

Sep 2006 - Jul 2007 · 11 mos Internship

Developing clinical trial database applications and distributed data management tools. Implementing enterprise web services using Java EE, XML, SOAP protocols, and automated build pipelines.

UNI MA

University of Mannheim

May 2004 - Aug 2006 · 2 yrs 4 mos Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Student Reseacher

May 2004 - Aug 2006 · 2 yrs 4 mos Part-time

Optimizing database query performance for complex XML and SQL procedures. Designing and implementing dynamic programming algorithms for relational engines using high-performance C++.

Get In Touch

Whether you want to discuss educational initiatives, collaborate on software architectures, explore knowledge graphs, or just say hello—feel free to reach out. I am always happy to share experiences!

Dr. rer. nat. Georg Hackenberg BSc MSc

Full Professor for Industrial Informatics

Area Manager for Information Technology

School of Engineering

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

Stelzhamerstrasse 23

4600 Wels, Austria

Email Address

georg.hackenberg@fh-wels.at

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