Nikolas Brasch

Nikolas Brasch is a PhD candidate and researcher at the Chair of Computer Aided Medical Procedures (CAMP) within the Department of Informatics at the Technical University of Munich. He is affiliated with the research group led by Prof. Nassir Navab and maintains his office at Boltzmannstr. 3, 85748 Garching b. München, Room 5613.03.039.

Brasch's research centers on 3D computer vision with emphasis on SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) and 3D scene understanding. His work bridges computer vision with medical applications, particularly in medical augmented reality and surgical robotics. He has developed innovative approaches for improving depth estimation in challenging environments and creating robust SLAM systems that maintain accuracy in dynamic settings.

His publication record shows a consistent trajectory in advancing 3D vision techniques with practical applications in medical contexts. His research demonstrates particular strength in sensor fusion techniques and semantic understanding of 3D environments.

• Wild ToFu: Improving Range and Quality of Indirect Time-of-Flight Depth with RGB Fusion in Challenging Environments (2021)
• Structure-SLAM: Low-Drift Monocular SLAM in Indoor Environments (2020)
• Semantic Monocular SLAM for Highly Dynamic Environments (2018)

As an educator, Brasch serves as a teaching assistant for the Praktikum on 3D Computer Vision course at TUM. He mentors students on various thesis projects related to 3D vision, human pose estimation, and semantic reconstructions, typically collaborating with Prof. Federico Tombari. His teaching activities reflect his research expertise and commitment to training the next generation of computer vision researchers.