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Department of Engineering and Technology

 

As a competence center for innovative and application-oriented technology, the Department of Engineering and Technology links academic teaching and inter-company research with companies and institutions in the region.

In this way, the Department of Engineering and Technology contributes to strengthening the innovative power, employer attractiveness and competitiveness of companies in Vorarlberg.

The focus is on Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science and Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering.

The department's teaching responsibilities include, in particular:

  • Developing, directing and advancing technically oriented degree programmes and courses
  • Delivering courses with technical and selected techno-economic course contents
  • Training of technical specialists and managers for companies and institutions in the region
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The Department of Engineering and Technology is the FHV's largest and most capable department, with over 65 people - 41 of whom are professors/lecturers - from a wide range of disciplines. They cover a wide range of subject areas in 10 degree programmes, both professionally and in research. 

 

In this way, the Department of Engineering and Technology contributes to strengthening the innovative power, employer attractiveness and competitiveness of companies in Vorarlberg. 

 

As a competence center for innovative and application-oriented technology, the Department of Engineering and Technology links academic teaching and inter-company research with companies and institutions in the region.  

 

The focus is on:

  • Computer Science 

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Mechatronics 

  • Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering 

  • Data & Processes 

This is reflected in the following competence areas: 

 

Competence area Data & Processes

The competence area Data & Processes plays an important role in both research and teaching.

Research and teaching are closely intertwined, allowing current research results to be incorporated into teaching and equipping students with the latest knowledge and methods.

The development of new methods and technologies, as well as the teaching of skills and knowledge in the field of digital innovation and transformation processes, are crucial to successfully meeting the challenges of a data-driven world. 

 

Mission Statement: 

Our mission is to help organizations optimize their business processes and promote sustainability through the effective use of data and technology.

We are committed to helping our customers benefit from the latest developments in data analytics, process optimization and automation to improve their decision-making and efficiency.

 

 

Competence Area Energy and Environment

The competence area of Energy and Environment occupies a central role in the educational landscape in the areas of research and teaching. A diverse range of high-quality teaching ensures well-founded education and continuing education in order to master the societal challenges of the future.

In the competence area, experts deal with the topics of resource conservation, renewable Energy and sustainability. The goal is to develop solutions to reduce environmental impact and ensure a sustainable energy supply. 

 

Mission Statement: 

Our competence area Environment & Energy strives to be a leader in the sustainable development of the environment and energy sector.

We are committed to developing innovative and effective solutions that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect natural resources. By working closely with businesses and civil society, we strive to bring about positive change.

We are committed to leveraging our expertise and ability to collaborate to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future and preserve a livable environment for future generations.

 

 

Competence Area Computer Science

The focus in the competence area Informatics is on software engineering. Experts in the competence area deal with a variety of topics related to software engineering, such as programming languages, algorithms and data structures, software testing and quality assurance, software architecture and design patterns, software project management, and human-computer interaction.

The Informatics competence area team consists of experienced software engineers and researchers with degrees in Computer Science or related fields. Research takes place in the areas of software engineering education, software development processes, software security, and reliability.

Students are exposed to various software development methodologies and encouraged to apply them to their projects. Overall, the Informatics competence area provides students in all technical degree programmes with a solid foundation in the principles of software engineering and prepares them for a successful career in the software industry or for further academic studies.

 

Mission Statement: 

Our competence area aims to provide an excellent academic education in the principles and techniques of software engineering and design.

We strive to provide students with a solid foundation in the theory and practice of software engineering and to prepare them for successful careers in the software industry or for further academic study.

We strive to contribute to the advancement of software engineering and promote the progress of society through innovative research and partnerships with industry and the community.

 

 

Smart Engineering competence area  

The competence area Smart Engineering combines the technical engineering sciences such as Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Robotics.

These competencies provide qualified future-oriented teaching for technical degree programmes at Bachelor and Master level. We train the engineers of tomorrow so that they can develop the technologies of the day after tomorrow. To this end, we research technological solutions of the future in the "Smart Engineering Technologies" group; this takes place in close cooperation with the research centres of the FHV, the technology companies in the region and with our academic partners throughout Europe. 

 

Mission Statement:  

Our competence area Smart Engineering trains engineers at the highest level and conducts research on the technologies of the future. The combination of teaching and research provides society with the people and technologies to solve and master current and future challenges in various technical fields.

 

 

Department of Engineering and Technology

The department's teaching responsibilities include, in particular: 

  • Development, management and advancement of technically oriented degree programmes and study programs 

  • Delivering courses with technical and selected techno-economic course contents 

  • Training of technical specialists and managers for companies and institutions in the region

 

 

Department of Engineering and Technology

In cooperation with the research centres of the FH Vorarlberg we work together on research projects. The research mostly takes place in the context of externally funded projects and is carried out in interdisciplinary teams. 

 

A particularly intensive connection exists with the research centres Energy, Microtechnology, Business Informatics, Digital Transformation and Human-centred Technologies. Insights gained flow directly into the lectures.  

 

Research Interests: 

  • Human Machine Interface 

  • Virtual Reality 

  • Simulation/Modeling/Processes 

  • Real Time Embedded Systems 

  • Industrial Electronics, Measurement  

  • Robotics, control engineering, image processing  

  • Sustainable Energy Systems and Energy Materials 

  • Autonomous decentralized energy systems 

  • Digital transformation

Project Partners Department of Engineering and Technology

Services

The Department of Engineering and Technology's laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, which allows us to offer a wide range of services and investigations: 

 

  • Vibration measurement on machines  

  • Machine tool diagnostics 

  • 3D coordinate metrology  

  • Measurement of free-form surfaces  

  • Tensile, compression testing  

  • Hardness test  

  • Toughness examination by pendulum impact  

  • Material analysis by spark spectrometer 

Infrastructure in the Department of Engineering and Technology

A major concern of the Department of Engineering and Technology is to be hands-on. To this end, four laboratories are available to the various disciplines: 

 

  • Automation Lab 

  • Design Lab 

  • Electronic Lab 

  • Mechanical Lab 

 

As well as the infrastructure of the Smart Engineering Technologies research groups. 

 

In these laboratories, students receive hands-on training on the one hand, and theses that have emerged from research questions are experimentally proven on the other. 

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Dr.-Ing. Joachim VEDDER
Head of Department Engineering and Technology
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Monika GMEINER
Assistant
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Programme director and programme administration

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