About
Stephan Sigg is a Professor at Aalto University's Department of Information and Communications Engineering, where he leads the Ambient Intelligence research group. His research focuses on algorithm design for distributed systems, including RF sensing, context-based security, and device-free activity recognition. He serves on editorial boards for Elsevier Journal on Computer Communications and Springer Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, and actively contributes to conferences like IEEE PerCom and ACM Ubicomp.
Research Interests: Dr. Sigg specializes in proactive computing, distributed adaptive beamforming, mobile crowdsourcing, and secure spontaneous device pairing. His work bridges wireless communication, machine learning, and ubiquitous systems to develop context-aware solutions for IoT environments.
Publication Trends (2019-2025): Recent works demonstrate a strong emphasis on RF-based sensing (WiFi/mmWave radar/RFID) for human activity recognition, 5G-integrated sensing, privacy-preserving AI (federated learning), and healthcare applications. Multimodal approaches combining radar, video, and physiological signals are prominent.
Awards:
- Summa cum laude dissertation honors in Computer Science (2008)
- VDI-Nordhessen Outstanding Dissertation Prize (2009)
Research Leadership: Leads the Ambient Intelligence group exploring RF sensing, edge AI, and human-computer interaction. Collaborates extensively with industry on 5G/6G applications and IoT security. Supervises doctoral candidates in wireless systems and ubiquitous computing.
