DI (FH) Mag. DI Christian Kaufmann

Program Director IT Security
Head of Competence Center Information Management
+43 1 333 40 77-6255
Personal Information and Education
- Graduated Business Engineering and Computer Science at Vienna University of Technology
- Graduated Computer Science Management at Vienna University of Technology
- Graduated Information and Communication Systems and Services, UAS Technikum Wien
- AG Hollabrunn (secondary school diploma)
- Born in Vienna
Career
- Since summer 2006 employed at UAS Technikum Wien
- Head of IT Business Support, VCP Puls IT Consulting & Solutions GmbH
- CTO, public.webwatch GmbH
- Freelance Software engineer, Interunfall Versicherung AG
Activities at UAS Technikum Wien
- Deputy Program Director Information and Communication Systems and Services
- Lecturer in Bachelor's degree programs Information and Communication Systems and Services, Business Informatics and International Business and Engineering; in Master's degree programs Information Management and IT Security, Telecommunication and Internet Technologies, Intelligent Transport Systems
Research and Educational Activities
- Information security
- Computer networks and protocols
- Database
- Business processes
- Didactical methods
Article
- Wahl, Harald; Naz, Erum; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander (2015) Simplifying the Complexity for Vehicle Health Management System, in: Proceedings of the 7th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics (IMCIC) 2016
- Kaufmann, Christian; Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander (2015) Security flaws endanger companies – when do we start with security awareness training in Austria?, in: European Journal of Business Research
- Kaufmann, Christian; Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander (2015) Security flaws endanger companies – when do we start with security awareness training in Austria?, in: European Journal of Business Research
- Wahl, Harald; Maierhofer, Andreas; Tichy, Carlos; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander (2015) Market Analysis of Parking Information, in: International Journal of Business Strategy
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Eckkrammer, Florian; Mense, Alexander; Gollner, Helmut; Himmler, Christian; Rogner, Wolfgang; Baierl, Thomas; Slobodian, Roman (2012) Soft Skills In Practice And In Education: An Evaluation, in: American Journal Of Business Education 2012/Vol. 5/No. 2
- Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Wahl, Harald; Pucher, Robert (2011) Reducing the drop-out rate of a technical oriented course by introducing Problem Based Learning – a first concept, in: Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Volume 9, Number 2, 2011, pp. 51-55
- Kaufmann, Christian; Holweg, Gerd; Wahl, Harald; Balog, Peter; Mense, Alexander (2011) Privacy in Web 2.0 Learning: Experiences with the Acceptance of Working Professional Students, in: Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal, pp. 25-40
Conference Proceeding
- Wahl, Harald; Galler, Rudolf; Reicher, Lukas; Klauser, Christian; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander (2018) Obtaining Parking Information and Exporting it for Broadcasting Using TPEG, TMC, and DATEX II, in: In Proceedings of The 9th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics (IMCIC 2018), pp. 28-33 ISBN: 978-1-941763-68-1 (Collection) 978-1-941763-70-4 (Volume II), Orlando, Florida, USA
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Eckkrammer, Florian; Gollner, Helmut; Balog, Peter; Kohmaier, Felix; Schleinzer, Daniela; Török, Aniko (2013) An Evaluation of Usage and Spreading Of New Technologies In Business And Professional Life, in: Proceedings of the 2013 Clute Institute International Academic Conference
- Kaufmann, Christian; Wahl, Harald; Balog, Peter; Mense, Alexander (2013) The Importance of Security Aware Children - What Can We Do?, in: Proceedings of the 2013 Clute Institute International Academic Conference, pp. 218-224
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Eckkrammer, Florian; Gollner, Helmut; Himmler, Christian; Rogner, Wolfgang; Baierl, Thomas; Slobodian, Roman (2012) The Importance of Soft Skills in Technical Oriented Education, in: In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Society and Information Technologies (ICSIT 2012), Orlando, Florida, USA
- Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander; Kaufmann, Christian; Eckkrammer, Florian; Gollner, Helmut; Albayrak, Ümit; Budschedl, Rudolf; Marc, Rathai (2012) Mobile Internet Security Threats And The Security Awareness Of Smartphone Users, in: In Proceedings of The 2012 Las Vegas International Academic Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Kaufmann, Christian; Holweg, Gerd; Wahl, Harald; Balog, Peter; Mense, Alexander (2012) University education in transition – which technical support is needed by part-time students, in: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Society and Information Technologies (ICSIT 2012)
- Mense, Alexander; Frohner, Matthias; Kaufmann, Christian; Pohn, Birgit; Sauermann, Stefan; Urbauer, Philipp; Wahl, Harald (2012) Federated Identity Management for management and integration of personal health data archives, in: PROCEEDINGS of the 10th International Conference on INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTH, Chrysovaladis Prachalias (ed.), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Eckkrammer, Florian; Mense, Alexander; Gollner, Helmut; Himmler, Christian; Rogner, Wolfgang; Baierl, Thomas; Slobodian, Roman (2011) Soft Skills In Practice, And In Education – An Evaluation, in: Proceedings of The 2011 Las Vegas International Academic Conference; Las Vegas, Nevada
- Wahl, Harald; Holweg, Gerd; Mense, Alexander; Kaufmann, Christian (2011) Meeting the Problem of Heterogeneous IT Knowledge of Students in the Interdisciplinary Course Program Intelligent Transport Systems, in: Proceedings of the ICETI 2011, International Conference on Education, Training and Informatics,Orlando, Florida, USA, pp. 262-266
- Kaufmann, Christian; Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander (2011) Problem Based Learning in a course with complex topics – lessons learned after the first year, in: Proceedings of the ICETI 2011, International Conference on Education, Training and Informatics,Orlando, Florida, USA, pp. 262-266
- Kaufmann, Christian; Holweg, Gerd; Wahl, Harald; Balog, Peter; Mense, Alexander (2011) Privacy in Web 2.0 Lerning - Experiences with the Acceptance of Working Professional Students, in: Privacy in Web 2.0 Lerning - Experiences with the Acceptance of Working Professional Students, Conference on Ubiquitous Learning, Nov. 11-12, 2011, UCB, Berkeley, California, USA
- Mense, Alexander; Kaufmann, Christian; Wahl, Harald; Gollner, Helmut (2011) Using The Output Of Master Study Program As Input For IT-Security Lectures In A Distance-Learning Bachelor Course Program, in: Proceedings of The 2011 Las Vegas International Academic Conference; Las Vegas, Nevada
- Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander; Gollner, Helmut; Eckkrammer, Florian; Kaufmann, Christian (2010) Teaching Interdisciplinary Topics by Transforming a Technical Oriented Course into Problem Based Learning, in: Proceedings of the ICETI 2010 / International Conference on Education, Training and Informatics / 6th-9th April, 2010 / Orlando, Florida (USA)
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander (2010) Converting a Technical Oriented Course to Problem Based Learning – a first Conceptual Course Design, in: INTED / International Technology, Education and Development Conference / Chova, Belenguer, Torres / International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), Valencia
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander (2010) Managing the Challenge of Teaching IT in an Interdisciplinary Environment – an Approach in the Degree Program Intelligent Transport Systems, in: ICERI 2010, International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation. Madrid (Spain)
- Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Wahl, Harald (2010) LastFox – Browser Plugin zur Awareness Steigerung, in: D•A•CH Security Conference / Syssec, Vienna (Austria), pp. 168-174
- Mense, Alexander; Kaufmann, Christian; Sauermann, Stefan; Wahl, Harald (2010) Evaluation of methods for securing transmission of medical device or personal health device data from handheld to remote systems, in: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology in Health, Samos (Greece)
- Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Wahl, Harald; Pucher, Robert (2010) Reducing drop-out rate of a technical oriented course by introducing Problem Based Learning – a first concept, in: Proceedings of the ICETI 2010 / International Conference on Education, Training and Informatics / 6th-9th April, 2010 / Orlando, Florida (USA)
- Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander; Kaufmann, Christian (2009) Can PBL be used for Knowledge Building in the HealthyIO Research Project?, in: Proceedings of the 2nd International Research Symposium on Problem Based Learning (IRSPBL) / University Melbourne, Australia
- Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Wahl, Harald (2009) Can a Teaching Method Increase Continuous Learning and Promote Acceptance of Students?, in: Proceedings of the ICERI / International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation / Chova, Belenguer, Torres / International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), Madrid, Despositó Legal
- Kaufmann, Christian; Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander (2009) Role Reversal in PBL - Students learn in the Teachers role, in: Proceedings of the 2nd International Research Symposium on Problem based Learning (IRSPBL) / Victoria University / Melbourne Australia
- Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander; Kaufmann, Christian; Nimmervoll, Alexander; Gollner, Helmut (2009) Knowledge Preservation and Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education, in: Abstracts of the ICERI / International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation / International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED) / Chova, Belengure, Torres / 2009 / 16th-18th November / Despositó Legal / Madrid (Spain)
- Kaufmann, Christian; Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander; Sommer, Thomas (2008) The acceptance of eLearning methods of extra occupational and full-time students, in: Proceedings of S-ICT2008 Student Mobility and ICT / Can E-LEARNING overcome barriers of Life-Long learning? / Maastricht University (Netherlands)
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Pucher, Robert (2008) Teaching part-time students using computer supported collaborative learning, in: Proceedings of S-ICT2008 Student Mobility and ICT / Can E- LEARNING overcome barriers of Life-Long learning?, Maastricht University (Netherlands), pp. 116-170
- Wahl, Harald; Gollner, Helmut; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Pucher, Robert; Schmöllebeck, Fritz (2007) A Set of Consecutive Courses in Business Informatics to help IT Professionals being Successful, in: Proceedings of the 14th Annual EDINEB International Conference “Preparing Business Professionals for ther Changing Global Workplace”; Vienna
Lecture
- Wahl, Harald; Galler, Rudolf; Reicher, Lukas; Klauser, Christian; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander (2018) Obtaining Parking Information and Exporting it for Broadcasting Using TPEG, TMC, and DATEX II, 9th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics (IMCIC 2018)
- Wahl, Harald; Naz, Erum; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander (2015) Simplifying the Complexity for Vehicle Health Management System, 9th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics (IMCIC 2018)
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Eckkrammer, Florian; Gollner, Helmut; Balog, Peter; Kohmaier, Felix; Schleinzer, Daniela; Török, Aniko (2013) An Evaluation of Usage and Spreading of New Technologies In Business And Professional Life, 2013 Clute Institute International Academic Conference
- Kaufmann, Christian; Wahl, Harald; Balog, Peter; Mense, Alexander (2013) The Importance of Security Aware Children - What Can We Do?, 2013 Clute Institute International Academic Conference
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Eckkrammer, Florian; Gollner, Helmut; Himmler, Christian; Rogner, Wolfgang; Baierl, Thomas; Slobodian, Roman (2012) The Importance of Soft Skills in Technical Oriented Education, 3rd International Conference on Society and Information Technologies (ICSIT 2012), Orlando, Florida, USA,
- Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander; Kaufmann, Christian; Eckkrammer, Florian; Gollner, Helmut; Albayrak, Ümit; Budschedl, Rudolf; Rathai, Marc (2012) Mobile Internet Security Threats And The Security Awareness Of Smartphone Users, The 2012 Las Vegas International Academic Conference; Las Vegas, Nevada,
- Kaufmann, Christian (2012) IT-Security Awarness Programme, CMG-AE Tagung der Arbeitsgruppe MOBILE SECURITY - "IT - Security in Unternehmen"
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Eckkrammer, Florian; Mense, Alexander; Gollner, Helmut; Himmler, Christian; Rogner, Wolfgang; Baierl, Thomas; Slobodian, Roman (2011) Soft Skills In Practice, And In Education – An Evaluation, The 2011 Las Vegas International Academic Conference; Las Vegas, Nevada
- Wahl, Harald; Holweg, Gerd; Mense, Alexander; Kaufmann, Christian (2011) Meeting the Problem of Heterogeneous IT Knowledge of Students in the Interdisciplinary Course Program Intelligent Transport Systems, ICETI 2011, International Conference on Education, Training and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, USA
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian (2011) Be aware! – Life Long Security Education, General Plenary Session. ICETI 2011, International Conference on Education, Training and Informatics. Orlando, Florida, USA
- Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander; Gollner, Helmut; Eckkrammer, Florian; Kaufmann, Christian (2010) Teaching Interdisciplinary Topics by Transforming a Technical Oriented Course into Problem Based Learning, ICETI 2010 / International Conference on Education, Training and Informatics / Orlando, Florida (USA)
- Hofmann, Alexander; Tesar, Michael; Pucher, Robert; Schordan, Markus; Mandl, Thomas; Kaufmann, Christian (2010) R&D Projects and E-Learning to improve students motivation, OnlineEduca / 2010 Berlin / reviewed Paper
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander (2010) Converting a Technical Oriented Course to Problem Based Learning – a first Conceptual Course Design, INTED 2010, International Technology, Education and Development Conference. Valencia (Spain)
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander (2010) Managing the Challenge of Teaching IT in an Interdisciplinary Environment – an Approach in the Degree Program Intelligent Transport Systems, International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI), Madrid (Spain)
- Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander; Kaufmann, Christian; Nimmervoll, Alexander; Gollner, Helmut (2009) Knowledge Preservation and Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education, International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI) / 2009 / 16th-18th November / Madrid (Spain)
- Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander; Kaufmann, Christian (2009) Can PBL be used for Knowledge Building in the HealthylO Research Project?, 2nd International Research Symposium on Problem Based Learning (IRSPBL) / Victoria University / Melbourne Australia
- Kaufmann, Christian; Wahl, Harald; Mense, Alexander (2009) Role Reversal in PBL - Students learn in the Teachers role, 2nd International Research Symposium on Problem Based Learning (IRSPBL) / Victoria University / Melbourne Australia
- Wahl, Harald; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Pucher, Robert (2008) Teaching part-time students using Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, S-ICT2008 / Student Mobility and ICT / Can E-LEARNING overcome barriers of Life-Long learning?, Maastricht University (Netherlands)
- Wahl, Harald; Gollner, Helmut; Kaufmann, Christian; Mense, Alexander; Pucher, Robert; Schmöllebeck, Fritz (2007) A Set of Consecutive Courses in Business Informatics to help IT Professionals being Successful, 14th Annual EDINEB International Conference “Preparing Business Professionals for the Changing Global Workplace” / June 20-22 2007 / Vienna