Summary
Susanne Meerwald-Stadler is a PhD candidate and teacher based in Salzburg with nine years of experience at the intersection of human-computer interaction, robotics, and XR development. She researches intuitive human-robot interaction and is exploring practical industrial applications of augmented reality for robot control and programming in collaboration with industry partners. As an instructor she teaches Unity C# and XR development, and has hands-on experience building AR research prototypes after completing Udacity’s VR Nanodegree. Her background spans academic research fellowships, student research roles, and applied internships involving full-stack and embedded systems work, reflecting a blend of theory and practice. She is particularly drawn to how AR/VR can enrich daily work and has moved from conceptual study to delivering tangible prototypes. Colleagues know her for translating complex interaction problems into teachable, developer-friendly solutions.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
General qualification for university entrance (Matura), Nutrition Sciences, General qualification for university entrance (Matura), Nutrition Sciences at HLW Bad Ischl
VR Nanodegree Foundations, Virtual Reality Development, VR Nanodegree Foundations, Virtual Reality Development at Udacity
PhD, Computer Sciences, PhD, Computer Sciences at Universität Salzburg
English, German