Thilo Sauter

Priv.-Doz.Dipl.-Ing.Dr. Thilo Sauter

Center for Distributed Systems and Sensor Networks

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About the person

Thilo Sauter (M’93, SM’09, F'14) received the Dipl.-Ing. and Doctorate degree in electrical engineering from the Vienna University of Technology (VUT), Vienna, Austria, in 1992 and 1999, respectively.

From 1992 to 1996, he was a Research Assistant with the Institute of General Electrical Engineering, VUT, and was involved in research on programmable logic and analog ASIC design. Subsequently, he joined the Institute of Computer Technology, VUT, and led the Factory Communications Group.

From 2004 to 2013, he has also been the Founding Director of the Institute for Integrated Sensor Systems at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

Since 2013, he is with the Center for Integrated Sensor Systems at Danube University Krems, Austria. In 2014, he became a tenured Associate Professor for automation technology at VUT. His current research interests include smart sensors and automation networks with a focus on real-time, security, interconnection, and integration issues. Dr. Sauter is the Vice President of the Austrian Association for Instrumentation, Automation, and Robotics, an AdCom Member of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, and Treasurer of the IEEE Austria Section. He is author of more than 300 scientific publications and has held leading positions in renowned IEEE conferences. He is currently Past Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine and Associate Editor for IEEE Trans. Industrial Informatics and IEEE Sensors Journal.

Moreover, he has been involved in the standardization of industrial communication systems for more than 20 years.

In 2014, he was elected IEEE Fellow for his contributions to synchronization and security in automation networks.

 

Projects (Extract Research Database)

Running projects

Dynamically Optimizing the Allocation of e-cars to Charging Sites

Duration: 01/02/2022–31/03/2025
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Hermann Kaindl
Funding: FFG

Decision Making and Optimization for distributed Energiemanagement

Duration: 01/01/2022–31/12/2024
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FFG

Community Flexibility in Regional and Local Energy Systems

Duration: 01/09/2019–28/02/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FFG
Program: Energieforschungsprogramm

Modell based distributed fiber-optic high-temperature measurements compensating and detecting deposits

Duration: 01/04/2019–30/09/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)

Next generation heterointegration of ion sliced lithium niobate nanofilms enabled by novel characterization tools

Duration: 01/01/2019–30/06/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FFG
Program: FFG

Completed projects

Attack Resilience for IoT-Based Sensor Devices in Home Automation

Duration: 01/11/2019–28/02/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)

Self-monitoring based process Adaptation for quality assurance in heterogeneous VErsatile manufacturing

Duration: 01/04/2018–31/03/2021
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FFG
Program: Produktion der Zukunft

Trustworthy loT for Cyber-Physical-Systems

Duration: 01/12/2017–31/12/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Albert Treytl
Funding: FFG
Program: IKT der Zukunft

Optimization of building energy efficiency through model-based energy flow analysis with non-invasive sensors

Duration: 01/10/2016–31/12/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Albert Treytl
Funding: FFG
Program: Stadt der Zukunft

Technology for thermally optimized electronic modules without printed circuit boards

Duration: 01/02/2016–31/07/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FFG
Program: Produktion der Zukunft

Composite organic and silicon technologies on flexible substrates

Duration: 01/10/2014–31/03/2018
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FFG
Program: Produktion der Zukunft

Self-Aware Monitoring and Bio-inspired coordination in scalable distributed Automation systems

Duration: 01/09/2016–31/10/2017
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FFG
Program: FFG IKT der Zukunft 4. Call

Hybrid Microsensors for Displacement and Acceleration

Duration: 01/10/2011–31/08/2016
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FWF
Program: FWF

Enthalpie Sensor for increased Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Duration: 01/07/2012–30/06/2016
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FFG
Program: Neue Energien 2020

PCB integrated flow sensor development

Duration: 01/03/2012–30/06/2015
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FFG
Program: bridge

Publications (Extract Research Database)

Bhole, M.; Sauter, T.; Kastner, W. (2025). Enhancing Industrial Cybersecurity: Insights From Analyzing Threat Groups and Strategies in Operational Technology Environments. IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, Vol. 6: 145-157

Bhole, M.; Sauter. T.; Semper, S.; Kastner, W. (2025). Why to Fail Fast and Often: A Strategy for OT Safety and Security Evaluation. IEEE Access (Early Access), 1: 1-1

Estaji, A.; Götzinger, M.; Tutzer, B.; Kollmann, S.; Sauter, T. (2025). Evaluation of Drift Detection Algorithms in the Condition Monitoring Domain PDF. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Vol. 21, iss. 1: 317-326

Hosseini, A. M.; Kastner, W.; Sauter, T. (2025). Ontology Framework Supporting Security-By-Design of Industrial Control Systems. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Vol. 21, iss. 9: 7188 - 7197

Hosseini, A.-M.; Kastner, W.; Sauter, T. (2025). Leveraging LLMs and Knowledge Graphs to Design Secure Automation Systems. IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, Vol. 6: 380-395

Maragkou, S.; Rappel, L.; Dettmer, H.; Sauter, T.; Jantsch, A. (2025). The Pains of Hardware Security: An Assessment Model of Real-World Hardware Security Attacks. IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, Vol. 6: 603-617

Arthofer, S.; Wilker, S.; Sauter, T. (2025). Analysis and Conceptual Framework for Monitoring Power Quality in Electrical Distribution Grids. In: IEEE, proceedings in 2025 IEEE 19th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering (CPE-POWERENG): 1-6, IEEE, Türkei

Bauer, P.; Reina i Carbonell, J.; Wilker, S.; Sauter, T. (2025). A SUMO-Simulated Reinforcement Learning Framework for Bidirectional Charging of Electric Vehicles. In: IEEE, proceedings in 2025 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT): 1-7, IEEE, China

Estaji, A.; Bratukhin, A.; Stenzl, R.; Treytl, A.; Sauter, T. (2025). Energy Aware Production Planning Under the Constraint of CO2 Emission. In: IEEE, proceedings in 2024 IEEE 29th International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA): 1-4, IEEE, Italien

Haug, M.; Stippel, C.; Pscherer, L.; Schwendinger, B.; Hoch, R.; Gaydarov, A.; Schlund, S.; Sauter, T. (2025). Vision-Based Human Awareness Estimation for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency of AMRs in Industrial Warehouses. In: IEEE, proceedings in 2025 IEEE 30th International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA): 1-4, IEEE, Portugal

Herold, B.; Bauer, P.; Buchmeier, J.; Wilker, S.; Sauter, T. (2025). The Building as Energy Storage: Sector Coupling for Peak Shaving in Active Energy Communities. In: IEEE, proceedings in 2025 IEEE Kiel PowerTech: 1-7, IEEE, Kiel, D

Hosseini, A. M.; Sauter, T.; Kastner, W. (2025). Trustworthy AI for Security Decision-Making in ICSs: Towards Compliance with the EU AI Act. In: IEEE, proceedings in 2025 IEEE 30th International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA): 1-4, IEEE, Portugal

Kollmann, S.; Estaji, A.; Bratukhin, A.; Howind, S.; Stenzl, R.; Treytl, A., Sauter, T. (2025). Transparent Integration of Energy Awareness into Production Planning Systems. In: IEEE, proceedings in 2025 IEEE 30th International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA): 1-8, IEEE, Portugal

Lex, K.; Sauter, T.; Brückl, H. (2025). TP55 - Limitations of LWIR Cameras for Industrial Air Leak Detection. In: Eurosensors, proceedings in The 37th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers EUROSENSORS 2025: 466-467, AMA Science, Polen

Quakernack, L.; Engelmann, T.; Haubrock, J.; Ye, W.; Zhang, P.; Röhrenbeck, S.; Reisonger, T.; Leopold, T.; Herold, B.; Wilker, S.; Sauter, T.; Kelker, M.; Breuersbrock, J.; Dünser, M.; Übermasser, S. (2025). Autonomous AI for cellular energy systems increasing flexibilities provided by sector coupling and distributed storage. In: IEEE, proceedings in 2025 IEEE Kiel PowerTech: 1-6, IEEE, Kiel, D

Wilker, S.; Sauter, T.; Sengl, D.; Lukasser, G.; Weitlaner, R. (2025). PV-Integrated Smart Shading Systems – Addressing the Conflict Between Efficiency and User Comfort. In: IEEE, proceedings in 2025 17th International Conference on Human System Interaction (HSI): 1-6, IEEE, Korea

Huber, E.; Pospisil, B.; Sauter, T.; Treytl, A. (2025). Cybercrime Victimisation and Categorization –AView from the Perspective of Routine-Activity-Theory (RAT). Kriminologie - Das Online-Journal | Criminology - The Online Journal, 7: 100-123

Ahmad, I.; Rodriguez, F.; Kumar, T.; Suomalainen, J.; Jagatheesaperumal, S.; Walter, S.; Asghar, M.; Li, G.; Papakonstantinou, N.; Ylianttila, M.; Huusko, J.; Sauter, T.; Harjula, E. (2024). Communications Security in Industry X: A Survey. IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Vol. 5: 982-1025

Bhosale, P.; Kastner, W.; Sauter, T. (2024). AutomationML Meets Bayesian Networks: A Comprehensive Safety-Security Risk Assessment in Industrial Control Systems. IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, Vol. 5: 823-835

Hollerer, S.; Sauter, T.; Kastner, W. (2024). A Survey of Ontologies Considering General Safety, Security, and Operation Aspects in OT. IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, Vol. 5: 861-885

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Lectures (Extract Research Database)

Safety and Security in Industrial Automation – the Need for a Holistic View

MARC Seminars, 06/11/2025

PV-Integrated Smart Shading Systems – Addressing the Conflict Between Efficiency and User Comfort

HSI 2025, 18/07/2025

Analysis and Conceptual Framework for Monitoring Power Quality in Electrical Distribution Grids

CPEPOWERENG 2025, 20/05/2025

Renewable Energy Transition – A Community Challenge

3rd IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Annual Online Conference (ONCON 2024), 09/12/2024

From Manual to Semi-Automated Safety and Security Requirements Engineering: Ensuring Compliance in Industry 4.0

50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2024), 06/11/2024

Energy Efficiency Optimization and Preventive Maintenance of HVAC Systems Using Machine Learning

29th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA 2024), 30/09/2024

Smart, Overwhelming New World – How To Get The Users Back In The Loop

4th IEEE International Workshop of Intelligent Systems (IWIS 2024), 30/08/2024

Artificial Intelligence for Process Monitoring and Control

Rigorosums, bei welchem Dr. Sauter gebeten wurde, als externer Prüfer, einen Überblick über das Forschungsfeld zu geben, 23/08/2024

KI-gestützte Cybercrime-Attacken und neue Herausforderungen für die Forschung

2. Konferenz der Cyberkriminologie, 11/07/2024

Safety and Security - the Need for a Holistic View

Frequentis Safety Community event series, 23/11/2023

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