Summary
Stephan Mantler is a seasoned researcher, cartographer, and developer with over two decades of experience building performant web, geoinformation, and realtime 3D graphics solutions, and a decade of professional experience spanning academia and industry. As co-owner of Háfjall ehf. since 2013, he blends entrepreneurial leadership with deep technical roots established through long-term research roles at VRVis and multiple universities. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from TU Vienna and is comfortable moving between hands-on system engineering and high-level research coordination. Based in southern Iceland, Stephan pairs geographic insight with advanced visualization skills to solve complex spatial problems, and his background in professional photography suggests a refined visual sensibility that informs his mapping and 3D work.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Vienna University of Technology
Master Craftsman, Master Craftsman at Austrian Guild of Professional Photographers