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Dominik Gumpenberger
Dominik Gumpenberger is driven by a commitment to precision, innovation, and dedication A curiosity about how things work and a constant drive to find better solutions have shaped his interests from an early age. In his spare time, the father of two plays drums in a rock band enjoys snowkiting in the mountains, and is an avid photographer, cyclist and passionate explorer of the world.
Dominik Gumpenberger (b. 1980) studied Design & Technology at the Mozarteum University and geography and economics at the Paris Lodron University in Salzburg.
As a passionate inventor, he developed and manufactured innovative products early on, especially in the kite, surfing and outdoor sectors. As part of his student training and beyond, he conducted intensive research in product development in the field of fibre composite technology, especially in the design of lightweight components.
The urge and desire to work across disciplines and experimentally with regard to material technology is evident in his projects, which span the fields of architecture, design and technology. For Gumpenberger, craftsmanship and technical precision, combined with courage, innovation, and perseverance, are essential to the successful realisation of his ideas.
After gaining teaching experience at various schools in the province of Salzburg, he took up his current position as a teacher of crafts and DAT (design, architecture, technology) at the WRG Salzburg in 2012.
In autumn 2015 he returned to the Mozarteum University as a lecturer, where he teaches the subjects Technical Processes and Scientific Principles, materials laboratory and plastics in the Design: Technology.Textiles (Department of Fine Arts and Design). In addition, he works as a functional assistant in project management.