Institute of Lightweight Design,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Economic Sciences,
Graz University of Technology

The Institute of Lightweight Design of the Graz University of Technology focuses on the development and evaluation of theoretical end experimental techniques concerning qualitative and quantitative analysis of durability and fatigue behavior of mechanical materials and structures. Research areas cover the development and verification of tools and methods for the estimation of fatigue life and durability of complex mechanical structures, and the development and realization of test rigs including related automation, measurement and control systems.
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Institute for Technical Informatics,
Faculty of Electrical and Information Engineering,
Graz University of Technology

The Institute for Technical Informatics, part of the Faculty of Electrical and Information Engineering at Graz University of Technology, focuses on computer and system architectures for "Embedded Real-Time Systems", i.e. on specialized computer architectures which are designed to integrate performance, dependability, and modularity. In this context, the research activities are organized into the following areas: Hardware/Software-Codesign, Pervasive and Sensor-Based Computing, Model-Based Software Architectures and Real-Time Systems.
www.iti.tugraz.at