Title: Quality of Multimedia Experience Meets Machine Intelligence Authors: Wei Zhou, Hadi Amirpour, Tobias Hossfeld Abstract: Multimedia systems are evolving towards AI-driven, adaptive services, leading to a natural convergence of QoE and machine intelligence. In this context, machine intelligence can empower QoE through learning-based, context-aware, and semantic-driven modelling and optimization. At the same time, QoE can guide machine […]
Title: DAP-Adapter: Enhancing Few-Shot CLIP with Dynamically Diverse and Context-Aware Prompt Generation Authors: Zongjian Li, Hongyou Chen, Lingfeng Qu, Yongjie Zhu, Ya Pan, Baodan Tian, Yong Fan, Hadi Amirpour Abstract: Contrastive language-image pretraining (CLIP) has demonstrated powerful zero-shot and few-shot classification capabilities by training on large-scale image-text pairs. However, in the CLIP training paradigm, data augmentation strategies are […]
Title: QoMEX 2026 Grand Challenge on Video Quality Assessment for Asymmetric Encoded Videos: Methods and Results Authors: Jingwen Zhu, Hadi Amirpour, Christian Timmerer, et al. Abstract: This paper presents the results of the Grand Challenge on Video Quality Assessment for Asymmetric Encoded Videos, held at QoMEX 2026 in Cardiff, UK. The challenge addresses the growing need for video […]
EMS 2023 | EMS 2024 | EMS 2025 Call For Submissions Multimedia has played a significant role in driving Internet usage and has led to a range of technological advancements, such as content delivery networks, compression algorithms, and streaming protocols. With emerging applications, including (but not limited to) augmented, virtual, and extended reality (XR), real-time telepresence, AI-generated content, video […]
On 27 May 2026, Dr Felix Schniz held a guest presentation on the Transhuman Qualities of Bloodborne at the University of Ljubljana before joining the conference Creative Computing Cultures and Media Transfers in Europe as an invited guest. Following the spirit of cross-European perspectives on computing, the day concluded with a joint meeting on prospective […]
Following an invitation of the Viennese Game Lab, Felix Schniz and Sabrina Maria Größing have represented the Klagenfurt Critical Game Lab at the event “Spielend lernen!” that took place on 19 May 2026 at the Bildungsdirektion Wien. Klagenfurt was the first non-Viennese game lab to join the event underlining the importance of the University of […]
Cross-Layer Dynamics in Live Low-Latency: A Dataset of ABR, CC, and AQM Interactions 18th International Conference on Quality of Multimedia Experience Cardiff, UK, June 29th – July 3rd, 2026 [PDF] Md Tariqul Islam (UNICAMP, Brazil), Farzad Tashtarian (AAU, Austria), Christian Esteve Rothenberg (UNICAMP, Brazil), Christian Timmerer (AAU, Austria). Low-latency video streaming, such as Low-Latency DASH […]
Paper title: EVLM: Intent-Driven Edge Vision Language Model for UAV-Based Power Line Inspection Authors: Reza Farahani (DSG, TU Wien, Austria), Zoha Azimi (Christian Doppler Laboratory ATHENA, ITEC, University of Klagenfurt, Austria), Ilir Murturi (Department of Mechatronics, University of Prishtina, Kosova), Arda Goknil (SINTEF, Oslo, Norway), Sagar Sen (SINTEF, Oslo, Norway), Christian Timmerer (Christian Doppler Laboratory ATHENA, ITEC, University of […]
Assistant Prof. Dr. Hadi Amirpour 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 demonstrated accomplishments that reflect technical expertise, leadership, and professional maturity. Fewer than 10% of IEEE’s […]
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has recognized Christian Timmerer as a Senior Member, honoring his professional achievements and contributions to the field of computing. The ACM Senior Member designation is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated significant performance and commitment within the computing profession. This distinction highlights Christian Timmerer’s ongoing engagement with the research community […]