TÜV AUSTRIA Science Award

In the “Universities – Doctoral Theses” category, Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Fikret Bašić from Graz University of Technology (Information & Communication Engineering) prevailed against strong scientific competition. His dissertation delivers practical solutions for new EU initiatives on battery second-life usage and the battery passport. The goal: to efficiently repurpose retired electric vehicle batteries for applications such as smart grids or household devices.

In the “Universities/Universities of Applied Sciences – Master’s Theses” category, Dipl.-Ing. Daniel May, Master’s program in Business Informatics at TU Wien, impressed the jury with research that marks a significant step toward energy-saving potential in AI models. His findings demonstrate that sustainable AI is possible—without compromising performance or accuracy.

Finally, in the “HTL Final Projects” category, Timon Germin and Timo Perzi from HTL Hollabrunn (Higher Technical Institute for Electronics and Technical Informatics) secured victory with their project “Artificial Intelligence Against Fire Hazards in Electrical Circuits.” Their prototype shows real future potential for building safety by using AI to reliably distinguish dangerous from harmless electrical arcs.