Ali Sunyaev

Prof. Dr. Ali Sunyaev is a Professor of Computer Science at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), serving as Vice President of TUM Campus Heilbronn. He holds dual affiliations with the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology and the TUM School of Management. His academic career includes roles as Director of the Institute for Applied Informatics and Formal Description Methods at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and professorships at the Universities of Cologne and Kassel.

Education: Studied Computer Science at TUM (2000–2005), earned a PhD in Computer Science and Information Systems focused on healthcare telematics security analysis. Research Interests: Interdisciplinary work on digital systems' societal impacts, health IT, cloud computing, blockchain, trustworthy AI, and information security. Notable Projects: Funded by DFG, Helmholtz Association, and Russian Science Foundation, exploring topics like federated learning, AI accountability, and decentralized systems.

• Awards: AIS Distinguished Member (Cum Laude), KIT Faculty Teaching Award (2020)
• Labs/Teams: Leader of the Karlsruhe Decision & Design Lab (KD²Lab), part of DFG Review Board and German Informatics Society (GI) Board.
• Grants: Multiple projects on health AI, blockchain in mobility, and cloud security certifications.

Future Focus: Developing AI accountability frameworks, advancing federated learning applications in healthcare, and addressing ethical challenges in decentralized technologies.