Dr. Christoph Thorwartl, MEd

Position:	Researcher
Department:	Human Motion Analytics
Telephon:	+43/662/2288-407
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Awards

Best Industrial Paper Award

New measurement concept in alpine skiing honoured at the icSPORTS Congress 2025.

Young Investigator Award

Innovative ski research honoured at the 10th International Congress for Science and Skiing

Young Investigator Award

Sensors as a catalyst for winter sports at the International Congress on Science and Skiing

Publications of the person

Christoph Thorwartl, Thomas Grah, Harald Rieser, Günter Amesberger, Stefan Kranzinger, Thomas Stöggl, Helmut Holzer and Thomas Finkenzeller (2025): Edging Velocity: The Crucial Role of Edge Engagement in Alpine Skiing In: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support, ISBN 978-989-758-771-9, ISSN 2184-3201, pages 25-28.
Thorwartl, Christoph; Tschepp, Andreas; Zirkl, Martin; Holzer, Helmut; Stöggl, Thomas (2025): Impact of PyzoFlex® Sensor Integration on the Dynamic Properties of Alpine Skis in Laboratory Conditions In: Abstract Book of the 15th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport (IACSS 2025) (pp. 88–89). Tokyo Gakugei University, September 12–15, 2025; Tokyo, Japan.)
Thomas Stöggl, Cory Snyder, Michael Buchecker, Christoph Thorwartl (2025): Trends, Perspectives, Opportunities, and Challenges with Sensor Technology in Wintersports In: Proceedings of 10th International Congress on Science and Skiing.
Christoph Thorwartl, Sebastian Schütz, Helmut Holzer, Bernd Resch (2025): Beyond the Carving-Skidding Dichotomy: Sensor-assisted Measurement of Angle of Attack in Skiing In: Proceedings of 10th International Congress on Science and Skiing
Staudinger, Rupert, Wolfgang Kremser, Christoph Thorwartl, Hermann Schwameder (2024): Towards a Smart Luge that Measures Steering Input of the Rider In: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support, 206–10. Porto, Portugal: SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, 2024.
Christoph Thorwartl (2024): Sensor-Driven Examination of Alpine Ski Deflection: Lab and Snow Investigations. Dissertation: Univesität Salzburg.
Thorwartl, C., Tschepp, A., Zirkl, M., Holzer, H., & Stöggl, T. (2024): Validating Printed Sensors for Alpine Ski Torsional Deflection Analysis in the Laboratory. In: 25th International Congress on Snow Sport Trauma and Safety—38th Congress of the International Society for Snowsports Medicine, Kranjska Gora, Salzburg, Slovenia, 10 - 16 March 2024; p. 44.
Thorwartl Christoph, Tschepp Andreas, Zirkl Martin, Holzer Helmut, Stöggl Thomas (2024): Validating Printed Sensors for Alpine Ski Torsional Deflection Analysis in the Laboratory In: Book of Abstracts of the Joint Conference 25th International Congress on Snow Sport Trauma and Safety - 38th Congress of the International Society for Snowsports Medicine.
Thorwartl, C., Tschepp, A., Holzer, H., & Stöggl, T. (2023): Assessing Torsional Deflection of Alpine Skis: A Proof of Concept Utilizing Printed Electronics in a Laboratory Setting. In: IEEE Xpore
Thorwartl, C., Tschepp, A., Lasshofer, M., Holzer, H., Zirkl, M., Hammer, M., ... & Stöggl, T. (2023): Technique-Dependent Relationship between Local Ski Bending Curvature, Roll Angle and Radial Force in Alpine Skiing. In: Sensors, 23(8), 3997
Thorwartl, C., Tschepp, A., Lasshofer, M., Holzer, H., Stöggl, T. (2023): Analysis of Ski-Snow Interaction in Relation to Lean Angle, Radial Force and Curvature in Soft and Hard Slope Conditions. In: In Proceedings of 9th International Congress on Science and Skiing, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, 18–22 March 2023; pp. 12–13.
Thorwartl, C., Kröll, J., Lasshofer, M., Holzer, H., Tschepp, A., & Stöggl, T. (2022): Relationship between local ski bending curvature, lean angle and radial force in alpine skiing. In: Proceedings of the 14. Symposium der Sektion Sportinformatik und Sporttechnologie der Deutschen Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft, Chemnitz, Germany, 29-30 September 2022; p. 63-67.
Thorwartl, C., Kröll, J., Holzer, H., Tschepp, A., & Stöggl, T. (2022): SENSOR-BASED ANALYSIS OF SKI DEFLECTION IN THE FIELD. In: Proceedings of the 2nd international Salzburg Conference for Smart Materials, Salzburg, Austria, 12 - 13 September 2022.
Wiesinger, H-P., Thorwartl, C., Müller, E., & Stöggl, T. (2022): ACUTE EFFECTS OF ELECTROSTATIC CHARGING ON ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE. A DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMISED, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED CROSS-OVER DESIGN. In: 27th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Seville, Spain, 30 August - 02 October 2022.
Thorwartl, C., Kröll, J., Tschepp, A., Holzer, H., Teufl, W., & Stöggl, T. (2022): Validation of a Sensor-Based Dynamic Ski Deflection Measurement in the Lab and Proof-of-Concept Field Investigation. In: Sensors, 22(15), 5768.
Thorwartl, C., Holzer, H., Kröll, J., Tschepp, A., Stöggl, T. (2022): Sensor-Based Curvature Detection of Alpine Skis. In: Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Snow Sport Trauma and Safety—37th Congress of the International Society for Snowsports Medicine, Mônetier-les-Bains, France, 21 - 27 March 2022; p. 58.
Thorwartl, C., Stöggl, T., Teufl, W., Holzer, H., Kröll, J. (2021): Curvature Detection with an Optoelectronic Measurement System Using a Self-Made Calibration Profile. In: Sensors 2022, 22 (1), 51.
Thorwartl, C., Kröll, J., Tschepp, A., Schäffner, P., Holzer, H., & Stöggl, T. (2021): A novel sensor foil to measure ski deflections: Development and validation of a curvature model. In: Sensors, 21(14), 4848.
Thorwartl, C. (2019): Analogien im Physikunterricht – Chancen und Grenzen In: Delta Phi B.