Category Archives: ATHENA

How Video Streaming Works: Insights from FÄKT (German Video)

Posted on April 30, 2026 by

As part of the “FÄKT” initiative by the Austrian Academy of Sciences, which produces science videos for audiences aged 10 to 14, a recent episode highlights insights into the world of video streaming: Christian Timmerer, head of the Christian Doppler … Continue reading →

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Long Night of Research 2026 – A Night to Remember

Posted on April 28, 2026 by

The Lange Nacht der Forschung 2026 (long night of research) turned out to be a truly special evening — one that once again demonstrated how powerful it can be to bring science and research closer to the public. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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EPS: Efficient Patch Sampling for Video Overfitting in Deep Super-Resolution Model Training

Posted on April 9, 2026 by

EPS: Efficient Patch Sampling for Video Overfitting in Deep Super-Resolution Model Training IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (TCSVT) [PDF] Yiying Wei (AAU, Austria), Hadi Amirpour (AAU, Austria),  Jong Hwan Ko (SKKU, South Korea), and Christian Timmerer (AAU, Austria) Abstract: Leveraging … Continue reading →

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Sustainability in Video Encoding and Streaming

Posted on March 20, 2026 by

Sustainability in Video Encoding and Streaming: Energy-Efficient Techniques and Metrics Workshop on Media Energy Consumption Measurement and Exposure [Workshop URL] [Slides] [PDF] Presenter: Christian Timmerer (Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt Abstract: The presentation discusses the increasing environmental impact of video streaming and highlights … Continue reading →

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Farzad Tashtarian has been elevated to IEEE Senior Member

Posted on February 19, 2026 by

Priv.-Doz. Farzad Tashtarian has been elevated to IEEE Senior Member in recognition of his contributions to multimedia streaming systems. IEEE Senior Member is the highest professional grade for which an IEEE member can apply. This distinction requires extensive professional experience and … Continue reading →

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Introduction to the Special Issue on ACM Multimedia Systems 2024 and Co-Located Workshops

Posted on February 17, 2026 by

Introduction to the Special Issue on ACM Multimedia Systems 2024 and Co-Located Workshops ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications and Applications [PDF] Christian Timmerer (AAU, Austria), Maria Martini (Kingston University London, UK), Ali C. Begen (Ozyegin University, Türkiye), Luca De … Continue reading →

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AI-Assisted Energy-Efficient Multimedia Systems

Posted on February 16, 2026 by

AI-Assisted Energy-Efficient Multimedia Systems             The 17th ACM Multimedia System Conference (MMSys’26) Hong Kong SAR 4th – 8th April 2026 Zoha Azimi Abstract: Video streaming constitutes the majority of today’s Internet traffic and is expected to … Continue reading →

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