Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Arnold Baca

T: +43-1-4277-48882

arnold.baca@univie.ac.at

Winter term 2024

350097 FS MOD.1.III - Research seminar with focus on mass and competitive sports

350098 SE MSC.IV - Research practice

350111 VO STEOP Modul 2 - Scientific Fundamentals of Sport Science

350117 FS MSC.I - Research Seminar / Elective Seminar

350147 SE BA3I - Bachelor Paper

350151 UE Accompanying the Writing of Bachelor thesis

350241 SE MSC.IV - Practical Research Course: Accompanying Seminar

350306 SE MSD.I - Specialisation seminar master thesis

350325 VO BA2I - Fundamentals of Statistics

Summer term 2024

350046 SE BA3I - Bachelor Paper

350049 UE Accompanying the Writing of Bachelor thesis

350112 VO STEOP Modul 2 - Scientific Fundamentals of Sport Science

350148 SE MSC.IV - Practical Research Course: Accompanying Seminar

350178 VO BD1I - Fundamentals of Biomechanics

350497 SE MA2I - Specialization Course Master Thesis

350498 SE MB2I - Specialization Course Research Practice

Winter term 2023

350097 FS MOD.1.III - Research seminar with focus on mass and competitive sports

350098 SE MSC.IV - Research practice

350111 VO STEOP Modul 2 - Scientific Fundamentals of Sport Science

350117 FS MSC.I - Research Seminar / Elective Seminar

350147 SE BA3I - Bachelor Paper

350151 UE Accompanying the Writing of Bachelor thesis

350241 SE MSC.IV - Practical Research Course: Accompanying Seminar

350306 SE MSD.I - Specialisation seminar master thesis

350325 VO BA3I - Fundamentals of Statistics

Koller, W., Wallnöfer, E. K., Holder, J., Kranzl, A., Mindler, G., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Increased knee flexion in participants with cerebral palsy results in altered stresses at the distal femoral growth plate compared to a typically developing cohort. Gait & Posture, 113, 158-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.06.012

Bischof, K., Stafilidis, S., Bundschuh, L., Oesser, S., Baca, A., & König, D. (2024). Reduction in systemic muscle stress markers after exercise-induced muscle damage following concurrent training and supplementation with specific collagen peptides – a randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, Article 1384112. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1384112

Dobiasch, M., Oppl, S., Stöckl, M., & Baca, A. (2024). Pegasos: a framework for the creation of direct mobile coaching feedback systems. Journal on Multimodal User Interfaces, 18(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12193-023-00411-y

Eigenrauch, S., Bischofberger, J., Baca, A., Schikuta, E., Delir Haghighi, P. (Ed.), Greguš, M. (Ed.), Kotsis, G. (Ed.), & Khalil , I. (Ed.) (2024). A Data Science Approach for Predicting Soccer Passes Using Positional Data. In Information Integration and Web Intelligence. iiWAS 2024 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-78090-5_22

Hölbling, D., Grafinger, M., Smiech, M. M., Cizmic, D., Dabnichki, P., & Baca, A. (2024). Acute Response on general and sport specific Hip Joint Flexibility to Training with Novel Sport Device. Sports Biomechanics, 23(9), 1107-1122. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2021.1922742

Koller, W., Kranzl, A., Mindler, G., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Advanced multi-scale mechanobiological simulations enable the distinction between healthy and pathological bone growth patterns. Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS). https://doi.org/10.36950/2024.4ciss007

Becirovic, M., Bischofberger, J., Kornfeind, P., Stifter, S., & Baca, A. (2024). Analysis of sprint related performance indictors in professional youth soccer across age groups and positions. ISBS - International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings. https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/222

Renner, A., Mitter, B., & Baca, A. (2024). Concurrent validity of novel smartphone-based apps monitoring barbell velocity in powerlifting exercises. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313919

Wallnöfer, E. K., Schnack, T. J., Koller, W., & Baca, A. (2024). Digitale Technologien zur Förderung der Bildung im und durch den Sport. Digitalisierung und Innovation im Sport und in der Sportwissenschaft . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-68241-8_9-1

Exel, J., Kaufmann, P., Platzer, L., Karner, M., Gáspari, A., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Effects of fatigue and different crimp sizes on muscle synergies during dead hangs: A pilot study on climbers. ISBS - International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings, 42. https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/231

Koller, W., Wallnöfer, E. K., Holder, J., Kranzl, A., Mindler, G., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). ESMAC Best Paper Award 2023: Increased knee flexion in participants with cerebral palsy results in altered stresses at the distal femoral growth plate compared to a typically developing cohort. Gait & Posture.

Bischofberger, J., Baca, A., & Schikuta, E. (2024). Event detection in football: Improving the reliability of match analysis. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298107

Pürzel, A., Kaufmann, P., Koller, W., Deimel, D., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Hip moment icreases while knee and ankle moments remain constant during squats with increasing loads in elite powerlifters. ISBS - International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings, 42. https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/17

Kaufmann, P., Koller, W., Wallnöfer, E. K., Goncalves, B., Scheer, C., Exel, J., Froschauer, O., Hlavac, C., Wiplinger, M., Zweier, L., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Human motor control during movements with high demands. Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68515-3

Goncalves, B., Pürzel, A., Koller, W., Deimel, D., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Impact of femoral morphology on muscle and joint loads during high-load squats in elite powerlifters. ISBS - International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings, 42(1). https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/258

Kaufmann, P., Koller, W., Wallnöfer, E. K., Goncalves, B., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Increased trial-to-trial similarity and reduced temporal overlap of muscle synergy activation coefficients manifest during learning and with increasing movement proficiency. Scientific Reports.

Schnack, T. J., Baca, A., & Neumeister , P. (2024). Influence of inertial measurement unit placement on knee flexion angle measurement during cycling. ISBS - International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings, 42. https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/9

Baca, A., Chetouani, A. K., Wallnöfer, E. K., Kornfeind, P., Exel, J., Zhang, H. (Ed.), Lames, M. (Ed.), Baca, A. (Ed.), & Wu, Y. (Ed.) (2024). Integration of digital tools in training and sports education.. 14th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport (IACSS 2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2898-5_15

Exel, J., weißensteiner m, M., Baca, A., Zhang, H. (Ed.), Lames, M. (Ed.), Baca, A. (Ed.), & Wu, Y. (Ed.) (2024). Low-Cost Virtual Reality: A Promising Tool for Positive Mood States and Enjoyable Exercise in Healthy Individuals. 14th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport (IACSS 2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2898-5_6

Kaufmann, P., Zweier, L., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Muscle synergies are shared across fundamental subtasks in complex movements of skateboarding. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-63640-5

Education and Qualification

HABILITATION
Academic discipline: “Applied Computer Science in Biomechanics and Kinesiology”; University of Vienna, 1998.

DOCTOR OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES
Thesis: "Variance-reducing techniques for simulation methods in system reliability analysis"; Department of Probability Theory and Statistics, Technical University of Vienna, 1986. (Graduation with distinction).

ENGINEERING DIPLOMA
Computer Science, Technical University of Vienna, 1984. (Graduation with distinction).

Employment Record

Dean of the Faculty of Sport Science, University of Vienna since 2018
Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Sport Science, University of Vienna 2016-2018
Dean of the Faculty of Sport Science, University of Vienna 2010-2016
Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Sport Science, University of Vienna 2008-2010
Full Professor for Kinesiology with emphasis on Biomechanics and Computer Science in Sport at the University of Vienna since 2008
Director of studies (sports sciences) at the University of Vienna 2004-2008
Head of the Section of Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Applied Computer Science(Department of Sport Science) at the University of Vienna since 2002
Associate Professor at the Section of Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Applied Computer Science (Department of Sport Science) at the University of Vienna 1998-2008
Assistant Professor at the Section of Biomechanics and Kinesiology (Department of Sport Science) at the University of Vienna 1997-1998
Research Associate at the Section of Biomechanics and Kinesiology (Department of Sport Science) at the University of Vienna 1991-1997
Service civil at the Ministry of Internal Affairs 1991-1992
Research Associate at the Section of Biomechanics and Kinesiology (Department of Sport Science) at the University of Vienna 1986-1991

Membership in Scientific Associations

International Association of Computer Science in Sport (IACSS); Founding member; General Secretary (2003-2007); President (2007-2013); Honorary President (since 2013).
International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA)
International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS)
European Society of Biomechanics
International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE)
Austrian Association of Sport Science
Member of Board of Directors (2002-2008; 2010-)
Austrian Computer Society
Austrian Association of Computer Science in Sport; Founding member; Chair (since 2002)

Activities as Editor and Reviewer

Editor in Chief "International Journal of Computer Science in Sport" (ISSN 1684-4769) (since 2001).

Editor "International Journal of Sports Science and Engineering" (ISSN 1750-9823 (print), 1750-9831 (online))

Editorial Board "Journal of Human Sport and Exercise" (ISSN 1988-5202 (online)).

Editorial Board "Heliyon”

Editorial Board "Journal für Sport- und Präventivmedizin"

Advisory Board "The International Journal of Motor Learning and Sport Performance (IJMLSP)"

Advisory Board "Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences"

Mitglied des Wissenschaftlichen Beirats der Zeitschrift “Sportwissenschaft” (ISSN 0342-2380 (Print) · ISSN 1868-1069 (online)) 2015-2020

Editorial Board "Journal of Applied Sports Science” (jass.alexu.edu.eg)

Guest Editor “Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing” – Special Issue on Advances of Computational Intelligence in Sport Domain

Reviewer for Journals

Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise

European Journal of Applied Physiology

European Journal of Sport Science

Journal of Biomechanics

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

Human Movement Science

Journal of Sports Sciences

Sports Biomechanics

Sports Engineering

Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology

Collegium Antropologicum

IEEE Computer Graphics & Applications

IEEE Transactions on Reliability

IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering

IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems

International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems

Journal of Applied Sports Science

Kinesiology

Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems

Neural Computing and Applications

Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments

Spectrum der Sportwissenschaften

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Journal of Sport and Health Science

zeitschrift für e-learning – lernkultur und bildungstechnologie

Sportwissenschaft

EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking

Behavior Research Methods

Journal of Applied Sports Science (Alexandria, Egypt)

Keynote and Invited Lectures (Selection)

“The Mobile Motion Advisor as a Tool for Motivating People to be more Physically Active”, Keynote lecture, 11th INSHS International Christmas Sport Scientific Conference, Szombathely, Hungary, 1.-2.12.2017.

“Wearables and apps in Exercise and Sport – Potential and Risks”, Keynote lecture, 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sports Science, Bangkok, 14.-16.6.2017.

“Towards fast and accurate estimation of human body segment parameter values”, Keynote lecture, International Conference of the Polish Society of Biomechanics (Biomechanics 2016), Biała Podlaska, Poland, 5.-7.9.2016.

“Smart Sports – Potential and Challenges”, Invited lecture, Loughborough University, 6.7.2016.

"Wearable Computing Systems in Exercise, Sports and Rehabilitation", Keynote lecture, 12th IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (BioMed 2016), Innsbruck, 15.-16.2.2016.

“Computer Guided Sports“, Keynote lecture, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology (APCST), Barcelona, 23.-25.9.2015.

“Wearables und Apps als moderne diagnostische Frameworks zur Gesundheitsförderung durch Sport“, Einladungsvortrag, 46. Deutscher Sportärztekongress, Frankfurt/M., 11.-12.9.2015.

“Computer Science in Sport – Taking Stock on the Occasion of the 10th International Symposium”, Keynote lecture, 10th International Symposium “Computer Science in Sport”, Loughborough, 9.-11.9.2015.

“Towards intelligent feedback systems”, Invited lecture, 20th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Malmö, 24.-27.6.2015.

“Science in Table Tennis – Selected Examples of Successful Applications and Future Perspectives“, Keynote lecture, First World Conference of the Science of Net and Wall Games, Szombathely, 17.-18.6.2015.

“Intelligent Technologies in School and Recreational Sport“, Keynote lecture, ISSET 2015, International Symposium of Sport Science, Engineering and Technology, Istanbul, 10.-13.5.2015.

“Tools and techniques in table tennis analysis: An overview and selected examples”, Invited Lecture, World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport X, Opatija, 3.-7.9.2014.

“Intelligent Systems in Sport”, Invited Plenary Lecture, International Conference in Sport Science, Tirana, 5.-6.5.2014.

“Intelligent Feedback Provision”, Invited Lecture, 9th International Symposium “Computer Science in Sport”, Istanbul, 19.-22.6.2013.

“Adaptive Systems in Sport”, Invited Plenary Lecture, Social Networks and Economics in Sports, Moskau, 27.-29.5.2013.

“Intelligent devices for sport and physical activity”, Invited lecture, 12th International Sport Sciences Congress, Denizli, Turkey, 12.-14.12.2012.

“Intelligent devices assisting in sports activities“, Invited lecture, Seminar Sports Informatics, Loughborough University, 30. 7. 2012.

“Development and implementation of a blended learning concept for sports-oriented high school students”, Invited keynote lecture, Pre-Olympic Congress, Liverpool, 24.-25.7.2012.

“Methods for Recognition and Classification of Human Motion Patterns – A Prerequisite for Intelligent Devices Assisting in Sports Activities” Invited Plenary lecture, 7th Vienna International Conference on Mathematical Modelling, Wien, 15.-17.2.2012.

“Education in computer science in sport – A report on 23 years of personal experience” Invited lecture, 8th International Symposium “Computer Science in Sport”, Shanghai, 21.-24.9.2011.

“Computer assisted feedback in physical education” Invited lecture, 6th International Scientific Conference “Integrative Power of Kinesiology”, Opatija, 8.-11.9.2011.

“Monitoring sports performance in various settings – the Mobile Motion Advisor” Invited lecture, 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Liverpool, 6.-9.7.2011.

“Computer science in sport – Yesterday, today, tomorrow, Invited lecture, Asian Conference on Computer Science in Sports, Tokyo, 24.-26.9.2010.

“Impact of pervasive computing technology on sport performance”, Invited lecture, 15th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Antalya, 23.-26.6.2010.

“Current trends in Computer Science in Sport“, Invited lecture, The Conference of the Information Association of Turkey, Ankara, 18.-20.11.2009.

“What to expect in the next 4 years of Computer Science in Sport”, Keynote lecture, 7th International Symposium "Computer Science in Sport", Canberra, 22.-25.9.2009.

“E-Learning in Sport- und Sportwissenschaft”, Einladungsvortrag, CeBIT 2009, Hannover, 3.-8.3.2009.

“Tracking motion in sports – Trends and limitations”, Keynote lecture, 9th Australasian Conference on Mathematics and Computers in sport, Twin Towns Resort, Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia, 1.-3.9.2008.

“Computerized feedback systems”, Invited lecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 9.8.2008.

“Pervasive computing in sports”, Keynote lecture, Joint International Conference on Sports Science and Sports Engineering / 2008 Pre-Olympic Congress on Computer Science in Sport, Nanjing, 5.-7.8.2008.

“Innovative feedback systems for motor learning”, Invited lecture, Learntec 2008, 16. Internationaler Kongress und Fachmesse für Bildungs- und Informationstechnologie, Karlsruhe, 29.-31.1.2008.

“Computer science in sport – history, research areas and fields of application”, Keynote lecture, 6th International Symposium "Computer Science in Sport", Calgary, 3.-6.6.2007.

"Innovative diagnostic methods in elite sport". Keynote lecture, 7th World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport, Szombathely, Hungary, 23.-26.8.2006.

“Computer application in sports”. Invited lecture, 6th Conference on Engineering of Sport, München, Deutschland, 10.-14.7.2006.

"Sportinformatik in Europa – Stand und Perspektiven". Keynote lecture, 17. Hochschultag der Deutschen Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft, Leipzig, Deutschland, 22.-24-9.2005.

"Computer Science in Sport: An overview of history, present fields, and future applications". Invited lecture, 5th International Symposium Symposium "Computer Science in Sport", Hvar, 25.-28.5.2005.

"Pervasive Computing in der bewegungs- und sportbezogenen Diagnostik". Keynote lecture, 5. Workshop der deutschen interdisziplinären Vereinigung für Sporttechnologie, Wien, 18.-19.5.2005.

"Application of information technology to improve sport performance". Invited lecture, Pre-Olympic Congress 2004, Thessaloniki, 6.-11.8.2004.

"Application of Neural Networks to Analyse Performance in Sports". Invited lecture (with J. Perl), 8th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Salzburg, 9.-12.7.2003.

"Computer science-based feedback systems on sports performance." Keynote lecture, 1st International Conference on Complex Systems & 4th International Symposium Symposium "Computer Science in Sport", Barcelona, 14.-17.5.2003.

"Methods for analysing human movement in game sports - potentials and limits". Keynote lecture, 3rd International Scientific Conference "Kinesiology - New Perspectives", Opatija, 25.-29.9.2002.

"Computer science and biomechanics in sports - interdisciplinary aspects in research and education" pass.com / Keynote lecture, 3. International Symposium "Computer Science in Sport", Cardiff, 26.-29.6.2001.

"Visualization of optimization results and practical implementation as coaching aid." Invited lecture, 2. World Congress of Biomechanics, Amsterdam, 10.7.-17.7. 1994.