Holger Graf

Holger Graf received his diploma degree in ‚Technomathematik‘ (Industrial Mathematics) from the University of Karlsruhe in 1997 and graduated in 1998 from the department of computer science at the University of Bristol (England) with a M.Sc. in ‘Global Computing and Multimedia’. Since January 2000, he followed a research position as member of staff of the Fraunhofer-Institute for Computer Graphics (IGD) in Darmstadt, Germany, where he was working on the integration of CAE esp. finite element methods into VR within the department of Industrial Applications, nowadays Interactive Engineering Technologies. His research interests are Virtual (VR), Augmented (AR) and extended Reality (xR) and the exploitation of deep learning based visual computing, neuromorphic computing and edge AI technologies for interactive 3D xR-environments applied within the industrial context. Aside his position as research assistant, he was responsible for the coordination and communication of Fraunhofer IGD activities with the European commission services. Furthermore he lectured ‘Computer Graphics III’, ‘Geometric Modelling of CAD/CAE’, ‘Ambient Mobility’ and ‘Ambient Intelligence’. In April 2006 he changed position and signed responsible for the department ‘Visual Computing’ as head of department within the Center for Computer Graphics, ZGDV, followed by the position of the Associate Director for the Darmstadt premises. In 2009, after the merge with the Fraunhofer IGD, he pursued the position of a senior manager in the area of 3D reconstruction, interaction and Augmented Reality. In 2019 he changed position as Head of Department for the Department of Virtual and Augmented Reality. He has been editor in chief for the IEEE DCH 2015, Member of the organising committee of DCH 2013 and the rebranded Eurographics GCH 2014, Workshop for Computer Graphics on Cultural Heritage. He acts as IPC member for different conferences and scientific events published by ACM, IEEE and Eurographics.
(provided 30/8/22)