Office: T12 (ICT) 3W02
Phone: +43 512 507 53201
Email: simon.haller-seeber@uibk.ac.at
Key Fingerprint: E3A2 8470 EB26 FCEB 5796 07A2 0C6F D316 41F4 1090

• Free Software
• System Automation
• (Educational) Robotics and everything related to the topic

• Systems Engineer at the Department of Computer Science, Intelligent and Interactive Systems, University of Innsbruck (since 2010)
• Lecturer at the Research Area Scientific Computing (part time, since WS22/23)
• Lecturer at the Faculty of Teacher Education, Department of Science Education (part time, 2018-2019)
• Systems Developer and Administrator for Large Scale Linux Systems at the Central IT Services, University of Innsbruck (part time, 2005-2010)
• Internship at the HyperStudio at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge (02/2006)
• Systems Administrator, User Support Department, Central IT Services, University of Innsbruck (part time, 2002-2005)

• 06/2014 Apprentice Instructor
• 02/2012 Engineer Degree (Ing., granted by the Federal Ministry of Economics)
• 10/2006 Bachelor Degree in Computer Science (granted by the University of Innsbruck)
• 06/2000 Technical High School for Telecommunication ('HTL für Nachrichtentechnik')

• A most recent list of talks and workshops can be found here.

See also Google Scholar

• Bryan Fasching (04/2020 - 03/2024)
• Adnan Ali (05/2018 - 05/2019)
• Tizian Müller (09/2014 - 02/2018)

• Paul van Staalduinen, Clemens Ehrlich, Thesis: Autonomous Car Driving @ CTM (working title), ongoing.
• Lukas Widmoser, Thesis: Extending OpenRoberta (working title), ongoing.
• Mirko Adam, Thesis: URDF Generation Tool for LEGO Robots: Integrating the Robotic Operating System (ROS/ROS2) into Classroom Robotics Education, ongoing.
• Tobias Steiner, Thesis: Building and programming quadcopters for school teaching (working title), ongoing.
• Michael Unterholzner, Thesis: Implementation of a Parcel Management System, 2024/06.
• David Gwiggner, Aufbau von Grundvorstellungen zu Computational Thinking durch Robotereinsatz, 2022/06.
• Nico Vergeiner, Thesis: Development of simulation scenarios for testing self‐driving cars, 2022/01.
• Fabian Wechselberger, Thesis: Management tool for electrical appliances using IoT devices, 2021/06.
• Sebastian Bergner, Fabian Kranewitter, IT-Kolleg Thesis: Vision Pipeline for ROS, 2020/06.
• Patrick Lamprecht, Thesis: Entwicklung eines Block Programming Interfaces für den Microcontroller ESP32 zum Einsatz im modernen Informatikunterricht, 2019/11.
• Jacob Jordan, Thomas Leitner, HTL-Dipl. Thesis: Schwarmintelligenz für autonomes Fahren, 2019/05.
• Lee Chhong Shing, Thesis: Haptic Exploration of Images for the Visually Impaired, 2017/06/20.
• Adrian Marxer, Thesis: Visual SLAM for Terrain Reconstruction and Autonomous Flight, 2016/04/19.
• Stefan Spiss, Thesis: Intuitive Human-Computer Interface for Quadcopter Control, 2016/04/19.
• Alexander Falch, Thesis: Entwicklung eines web-basierten Verwaltungstools zur Protokollierung und Zugangssteuerung von Industriegeräten, 2015/12/15.
• Alexander Hirsch, Thesis: Improved On-Board Communication for Low-Cost Mobile Robots, 2014/10/14.
• Martin Kolb, Thesis: Face-Tracking mit Scratch, 2013/06/25.

• Applied High Performance Computing (HPC) [AG 198711, summer term 2024]
• Software Management for Scientific Computing [VU 198702, winter term since 2022]
• Enabling Music II [VU 703709 | summer term: 2020]postponed
• Connective Playthings [VU/PR 800770/1 | summer term: 2019]
• Fachpraktikum [PR 627824 | winter term: 2018/19]
• Informatik Praktikum Robotik [PR 703051 | summer term: 2018]
• Enabling Music [SE 800709 | winter term: 2017/18]
• Bridge-Course [VO 703000 | winter term: 2012-2019]
• Introduction to Autonomous and Intelligent Systems [PS 703031 | summer term: 2013-2017]

• INNALP Education Hub (FFG, current - 2021): STAIR-Lab
• IMAGINE (EU Horizon, 2018-2021)
• Squirrel (EU FP7-ICT-STREP, 2016-2018)
• PaCMan (EU FP7-ICT-STREP, 2014-2016)
• Networking Lake Observatories in Europe (COST Action ES1201, 2013-2016)
• IntellAct (EU FP7-ICT-STREP, 2011–2014)

• Science Slam: Explainable AI: A sneak peek into the Black-Box, (11/2020)
• Erasmus+ Teaching Staff Exchange, Holon Institute of Technology, Holon, Israel (05/2019).
• RoboCup Junior 2016/2019
• Frau Hitt and the 19 Questions: AR Implementation of "Who will be granted a second chance?" (with Stefan Spiss, code, 02/2019).
• RobOt kidS deSign thiNkIng (rossini workshops, since 2018)
• HIT Hackathon 2018 (Press, Video)
• Computer Camp Malbun (since 2003)
• Co-Organizing Free Software Events (IFIT 2003, IFI10 2011, RMS Talk 2017, Panel Discussion 2017)
• Robot Support for König Laurins Rosengarten 2017
• Co-Organizing 1st Stupid Hackathon Tirol 2015
• Capture the Flag (CTF @ IFI 10) 2011
• Support for a state licensed IT–Center in Koudougou (AITED, 2009–2010)

• Chairman of the registered association “brainity” (since 2006)
• Chairman of the registered association “Natur Mensch Technik” (since 2003)
• Member of the academic senate at the University of Innsbruck (2004-2009)
• Member of the science student representative body (2004-2007).
• Member of the student's counsel for Informatics Students (2003-2008).