Elmar Rueckert

Elmar Rueckert is a Professor at the Cyber-Physical-Systems Institute of Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria. He previously held research roles at Graz University of Technology and Technical University of Darmstadt, focusing on robotics and machine learning.

• PhD in Computer Science (2014), Graz University of Technology
• Senior Researcher and Research Group Leader, TU Darmstadt (4 years)
• Assistant position (3 years) at TU Darmstadt

Research interests span robotics, deep reinforcement learning, SLAM algorithms, and cyber-physical systems. His work addresses challenges in autonomous navigation, tactile response prediction, and open-source robotics platforms.

Recent publications highlight applications of reinforcement learning in mobile robot navigation, SLAM failure analysis in indoor environments, and ROS-based mobile robot development. Key themes include autonomous systems, machine learning robustness, and real-time decision-making.