Christian Timmerer
About Christian Timmerer
Christian Timmerer is a Chief Innovation Officer and Founder of Bitmovin, and a Full Professor at Universität Klagenfurt. He has extensive experience in academia and industry, focusing on immersive multimedia communication and streaming technologies.
Work at Bitmovin
Christian Timmerer co-founded Bitmovin in 2012 and serves as the Chief Innovation Officer. The company specializes in providing professional services related to MPEG-DASH, a standard for adaptive streaming over the internet. Under his leadership, Bitmovin has contributed significantly to advancements in video streaming technology.
Current Academic Roles
Christian Timmerer has held multiple academic positions at Universität Klagenfurt. He has been a Full Professor since 2022 and serves as the Head of Department since 2024. Additionally, he has been a lecturer at FACHHOCHSCHULE KÄRNTEN since 2010. His roles involve teaching and guiding research in applied computer science and multimedia communication.
Previous Experience
Before his current roles, Christian Timmerer worked at Universität Klagenfurt in various capacities, including System-Administrator, Universitätsassistent, and Associate Professor. He also gained experience as a Software Developer at Infineon Technologies for eight months. His diverse background in academia and industry has shaped his expertise in multimedia and streaming technologies.
Education and Expertise
Christian Timmerer studied Applied Computer Science at Universität Klagenfurt, achieving a Dipl.-Ing. degree from 1996 to 2003. He further pursued a Doktoratsstudium der Technischen Wissenschaften, earning a Dr.-tech. from 2003 to 2006. His educational background laid the foundation for his research interests in immersive multimedia communication, streaming, and Quality of Experience.
Research Contributions
Christian Timmerer has participated in several European Commission-funded projects, including DANAE, ENTHRONE, and P2P-Next. He has also contributed to ISO/MPEG standards, focusing on MPEG-21, MPEG-M, MPEG-V, and MPEG-DASH. His involvement in the GAIA Research Project aims to develop a climate-friendly video streaming platform, reflecting his commitment to advancing technology in sustainable ways.