SVD: Spatial Video Dataset ACM Multimedia 2025 October 27 – October 31, 2025 Dublin, Ireland [PDF] MH Izadimehr, Milad Ghanbari, Guodong Chen, Wei Zhou, Xiaoshuai Hao, Mallesham Dasari, Christian Timmerer, Hadi Amirpour Abstract: Stereoscopic video has long been the subject of research due to its ability to deliver immersive three-dimensional content to a wide range of […]
Nature-1k: The Raw Beauty of Nature in 4K at 60FPS ACM Multimedia 2025 October 27 – October 31, 2025 Dublin, Ireland [PDF] Mohammad Ghasempour (AAU, Austria), Hadi Amirpour (AAU, Austria), Christian Timmerer (AAU, Austria) Abstract: The push toward data-driven video processing, combined with recent advances in video coding and streaming technologies, has fueled the need for diverse, large-scale, and high-quality video […]
Receiving Kernel-Level Insights via eBPF: Can ABR Algorithms Adapt Smarter? Würzburg Workshop on Next-Generation Communication Networks (WueWoWAS) 2025 6 – 8 Oct 2025, Würzburg, Germany [PDF] Mohsen Ghasemi (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Daniele Lorenzi (Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Austria); Mahdi Dolati (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Farzad Tashtarian (Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt, Austria); Sergey Gorinsky (IMDEA Networks Institute, Spain); Christian Timmerer (Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt & Bitmovin, Austria) Abstract: The rapid […]
Cross-Modal Scene Semantic Alignment for Image Complexity Assessment British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC) 2025 November, 2025 Sheffield, UK [PDF] Yuqing Luo, YIXIAO LI, Jiang Liu, Jun Fu, Hadi Amirpour, Guanghui Yue, Baoquan Zhao, Padraig Corcoran, Hantao Liu, Wei Zhou Abstract: Image complexity assessment (ICA) is a challenging task in perceptual evaluation due to the subjective nature of human perception and the inherent semantic diversity in […]
In July 2025, the ATHENA Christian Doppler Laboratory hosted four interns working on the following topics: Leon Kordasch: Large-scale 4K 60fps video dataset Theresa Petschenig: Video generation and quality assessment At the conclusion of their internships, the interns showcased their projects and findings, earning official certificates from the university. The collaboration proved to be a rewarding experience […]
diveXplore – An Open-Source Software for Modern Video Retrieval with Image/Text Embeddings ACM Multimedia 2025 October 27 – October 31, 2025 Dublin, Ireland [PDF] Mario Leopold (AAU, Austria), Farzad Tashtarian (AAU, Austria), Klaus Schöffmann (AAU, Austria) Abstract:Effective video retrieval in large-scale datasets presents a significant challenge, with existing tools often being too complex, lacking sufficient retrieval capabilities, or being too […]
Kseniia, Felix, and Tom at Video Game Cultures 2025 Prague, Czech Republic, 10-12th September 2025 Kseniia, Felix, and Tom presented at the VGC 2025 in Prague. This academic research conference dealing with video games from a variety of different angles was also held in Klagenfurt two years ago, and is likely to be hosted here […]
IEEE Conference on Games 2025 In Lisboa, Portugal, 26-29th August, 2025 Author: Tom Tucek Title: Using Large Language Models to Create Meaningful and Dynamic Interactions in Serious Game Contexts Abstract: Video games have become the most successful entertainment medium, both in terms of financial success and as a carrier of modern culture. At the same […]
IEEE Conference on Games 2025 In Lisboa, Portugal, 26-29th August, 2025 Author: Kseniia Harshina Title: Developing a Video Game for Empathy and Empowerment in the Context of Forced Migration Experiences Abstract: This dissertation explores how video games can be designed to foster empathy and empowerment in the context of forced migration. While existing games often […]
Main Organizer: Kseniia Harshina (AAU) Co-Organizers: Rachel Gorden (AAU), Tan Schütz, Tom Tucek (AAU) Date: September 19-20th 2025, fully online The Games Intersectional Symposium is being held for the first time this Friday and Saturday. It is a space for queer and other under-represented voices in video games to share their thoughts and experiences. The […]