News

04/27/2022

Zauner Co-Author of ''The Handbook of Data Science and AI''

Newly published book clarifies important concepts and provides practical knowledge for application

04/08/2022

Markus Hengstschläger in Conversation with Niki Popper

The geneticist and the simulation researcher talk about models of the future and role models from the Renaissance

04/07/2022

Contribution to ''Security Policy - Annual Preview 2022''

Analysis & lessons learned from COVID-19 crisis management published in Ministry of Defense publication

03/18/2022

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements Calculated for Until Fall 2022

Mathematical model determines vaccine requirements until October '22 for safe & efficient planning

03/02/2022

COVID-19 Immunization Level: Monthly Update Online

Current immunization level against infection with Omicron-variant at just under 80%

03/02/2022

Dynamics of Immunity-Process Estimated with Model Extension

Optimistic model calculation shows: without response, immunity level drops to just above 10% by October

02/22/2022

New Study Published in Scientific Reports

Model-based analysis of population immunization level and its braking effect on effective reproductive number was published

02/15/2022

Omicron: How BA.2 Changes the Dynamics Behind the Scenes

Omicron wave and quarantine cases depend heavily on spread of subvariant BA.2. But how does this work?

01/28/2022

2G Rule: Lower Effectiveness, but Still Reducing Infections

Calculations for Omicron show reduced effectiveness compared with Delta, implementation is key

01/27/2022

Differences Between Omicron Variants BA.1 and BA.2

Model assumptions suggest that BA.2 can bypass immune protection better than BA.1

01/05/2022

Omicron-Variant: Assessment of Current Situation

An assessment of the current prognosis and developments by the COVID-19 simulation team

12/13/2021

Published: Study on how to Minimize Infection-Risk at Elections

Results & findings of simulation project for Vienna's election 2020 published by PLOS ONE

11/30/2021

Previous TTI-Study Repeated for Salzburg and Upper Austria

Strong infection reduction by additional testing and good TTI-implementation (Testing-Tracing-Isolation)

11/25/2021

Analysis of Vaccine Effectiveness and Covid-Cases Despite Vaccination

EMS-Data shows: Vaccination offers reliable protection, also against infection with Delta variant

10/21/2021

Niki Popper is Austrian of the Year in the Category ''Research''

Nominated at Austria-21 Gala for ''the predictions and simulations around COVID-19''

10/04/2021

Testing-Tracing-Isolation (TTI): New Study Proves high Efficiency

TTI-Strategy with 500.000 daily tests (incl. school testing) reduce Reff by 15% in Austria

09/23/2021

COVID-19: Progress of Immunization

Analysis of data, including dark figures and loss of immunity, indicates current situation

09/21/2021

Niki Popper nominated as Austrian of the Year

In the category 'Research' one of the 5 nominees for the 'Austria 21' election - until October 4.

09/02/2021

COVID-19: Increase of Vaccination Pace Urgently Needed

Policy brief of Prognosis Consortium: nearly 1 million additional first-time vaccinations needed to brake 4th wave

08/28/2021

Simulated Spread in Population Groups with Different Immunity Levels

How the virtual population model helps review and improve knowledge on immunization and vaccine effectiveness

07/19/2021

Austrian Wheelchair Basketball Team Crowns Itself as European Champion

Matthias Wastian, captain of the national team, leads Austria to victory over Lithuania and thus advances to Group A!

07/15/2021

COVID-19: Festival Rules Evaluated Using Simulation Models

Analysis attests: PCR entry test and high vaccination coverage reduce infection risk from open air event

07/09/2021

COVID-19: Forecasting Consortium with dwh Participation for Risk Analysis of Delta Variant

COVID forecasting consortium publishes policy brief for Ministry of Health with outlook until September 2021

06/12/2021

Modell-based Evaluation of different SARS-CoV-2 Infectiousness in Schools

Analysis of schools' impact on infection dynamics

05/04/2021

COVID-19: New Paper Published in Data Science Journal

Simulation-based, anonymized reproduction of detailed COVID-19 case numbers for scientific community

04/27/2021

Chance and Challenge: Vaccination of six Million Doses in Next two Months

Vaccine for mass vaccinations is under way. Speedy vaccination and high participation will show impact in June

04/15/2021

Vaccination until July for all Age 65+ and for 65% of Others

End-of-June Prognosis for first shot. Challenges: logistics, supply with vaccine and willingness to recieve vaccination

04/14/2021

Online-Voting: Niki Popper Nominated for ''Communicator 2020''

Public vote for PRVA's special award ''COVID-Communication'' open until April 21st

03/16/2021

Success Story: dwh-Cooperation with Rail Cargo Austria

„Future Mobility“-research project becomes basis for ÖBB-wide programm for „Automated Ressource Planning“

02/16/2021

PLOS Computational Biology Accepts Paper on Simulation of Cell-Growth

Publication of agent-based model to simulate patterns of melanocytic proliferations passes peer-review

02/15/2021

COVID-19: Forecasting Consortium of Ministry of Health with Improved Transparency

Weekly short-term forecast now available with detailed information and background info

01/13/2021

COVID-19: Modell-Based Evaluation of PCR-Screening Strategies for Vienna

Targeted testing strategies can help keep the virus under control despite mutations or after lockdown

01/04/2021

dwh-Submission in ERCIM NEWS, Special Issue ''Pandemic Modelling and Simulation''

Article describes development and challanges leading up to deployment of model for decision-support

12/15/2020

dwh Represented With Two Publications at WinterSim 2020

Research on optimization of traction unit circulations and infection propagation is presented

11/26/2020

COVID-19: Basis for Decision Making for Vaccination Strategy Presented

High-profile research project forms the basis for further studies on concurrent COVID-19 and influenza epidemics

09/09/2020

Better Care for Patients with Rheumatoid Athritis

>1m € granted for development of digital services for patients in danish-austrian research project

07/09/2020

COVID-19: The Search for Superspreaders

New simulation results reveal: If we use the right strategy, it is not bad news that a high percentage of new infections are caused by superspreaders.

06/25/2020

dwh Wins Contract for ÖBB Locomotive Optimization

Project LEO (locomotive deployment optimisation) is to strengthen the competitiveness of ÖBB and improve sustainability and environmental friendliness

06/24/2020

Interactions of COVID-19 & Influenza: New Research Project Approved

Project CIDS (Concurrent Infectious Disease Simulation) has set out to be prepared for the coming winter with influenza and COVID-19.

05/28/2020

Improved COVID-19 Models: What if ...?

New Models Show Differences in Effect if Certain Measures Would Have Been Taken Sooner or Later

05/28/2020

Covid-19: New Paper Analyzes Efficiency of Different Tracing Approaches

Description of Simulation Model and Analysis of Countermeasures' Effectiveness Submitted for Peer-Review

03/13/2020

COVID-19: Measures to Show Effect Soon

Simulation Indicates Measures to Show Effect Soon - if Everybody Shows Solidarity

03/12/2020

Corona: Worst Case Scenario and Counter-Measures

Simulation Indicates Measures to Show Effect Soon - if Everybody Shows Solidarity

03/06/2020

The Power of the ABT Simulation Framework

Our Framework is Employed to Plan Hospitals, Optimise Railway Schedules and Simulate Epidemic Spread

02/28/2020

dwh at ADV Conference FIWARE - Smart Solutions for Smart Cities

dwh Presented GameOpSys - how Gamification can be Used to Strengthen Ties with Energy Consumers

02/24/2020

Corona-Virus to Reach Austria by March - How to Respond?

The virus will certainly reach Austria. The Challenge is to be prepare!

01/29/2020

Austrian TV Stations Ask for Niki Popper's Expertise

Great media interest in epidemic model following the first suspected Coronavirus cases.

01/27/2020

dwh at Digital Metals AI Hackathon

Three dwh Employees Competed in a Hackathon of Voestalpine and Primetals Technologies After a Successful Qualifying

01/25/2020

How the Corona Virus Could Spread in Austria

dwh uses cutting-edge computer-models to evaluate possible outbreak-scenarios for corona virus

12/06/2019

How Good are Government Data on Vaccinations?

WHO Data on Measles Vaccination Rates Delivered by Countries' Governments Questionable

11/04/2019

Zauner panelist at ISPOR Europe conference in Copenhagen

dwh-Expert Invited to Panel Discussion on Strategic Patient Engagement at Major Conference in Denmark.

07/30/2019

New High Impact Paper Co-Authored by Dr. Popper

''Budget Impact Analysis of Cancer Screening: A Methodological Review'' Published in Spingers ''Applied Health Economics and Health Policy''

07/18/2019

Germany Preparing Law for Compulsory Vaccination

Besides fines, the law foresees exclusion from child care facilities

07/09/2019

dwh Listed on AI Landscape Austria

Version 2.1 of the AI Landscape Austria lists dwh in category Enablers & Extended Ecosystem - Research

03/21/2019

Dr. Popper Workshop at University Stuttgart

Workshop Provides Thorough Overview of Modelling & Simulation Methods and the Modelling Process

03/19/2019

First Woman to Receive Abel Price

Karen Uhlenbeck to Receive the Mathematicians Equivalent of the Nobel Prize

02/12/2019

dwh-Expertise on Measles for ORF-Coverage of Topic

Dr. Popper: Study for Ministry of Health Shows Vaccinaton Rates in Children Still Far from 95 Percent

01/28/2019

dwh Develops Objective Algorithm to Count Protesters

Artificial Intelligence Enables Austrian Broadcasting Company to Obtain Objective Figures

10/30/2018

Ministry Publishes our Research Results: Poor Measels Vaccination

Media Picks up Current Research Findings on Poor Vaccination Rates After Publication by Ministry of Health