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Setareh MaghsudiView profile

Professor

• Machine Learning
• Wireless Communications
• Edge Computing
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Dr. Setareh Maghsudi is a Professor in the Learning Technical Systems group at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Ruhr-University Bochum. She joined Ruhr-University Bochum in August 2023 after serving as an Assistant Professor at the University of Tübingen (2020-2023) and at the Technical University of Berlin (2017-2020). Her academic journey began with an M.Sc. from Kiel University (2008-2010), followed by her Ph.D. and postdoctoral work at Technical University of Berlin (2011-2015), Yale University (2016-2017), University of Manitoba (2015-2016), and Kyushu University (2019). Dr. Maghsudi's research focuses on the application of machine learning to communication networks and distributed systems, with particular emphasis on bandit algorithms, federated learning, and resource allocation in dynamic environments. Her work bridges theoretical machine learning with practical networking challenges, developing algorithms that can adapt to non-stationary environments with partial information. She has made significant contributions to multi-armed bandit frameworks for wireless communications, edge computing, and network optimization. Her recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong trend toward addressing challenges in integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), federated learning for edge networks, and non-stationary decision-making problems. The publications show expertise spanning theoretical machine learning foundations, wireless communications engineering, and practical implementation for real-world networked systems. Her work increasingly incorporates causal reasoning and robustness considerations into learning frameworks for communication systems. Dr. Maghsudi leads the Learning Technical Systems research group at Ruhr-University Bochum, where she supervises PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working at the intersection of machine learning and communication systems. Her research is supported by various grants focusing on AI for future communication networks. Current projects include developing AI-driven solutions for next-generation communication systems with emphasis on robustness, efficiency, and adaptability in dynamic environments.

Armin NurkanovićView profile

Professor

• Optimal Control
• Numerical Methods
• Hybrid Dynamical Systems
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Dr. Armin Nurkanović is an interim professor at the Technical University of Braunschweig's Department of Mathematical Optimization, where he teaches courses on dynamic optimization and numerical methods. Previously, he completed his PhD at the University of Freiburg under Prof. Moritz Diehl, focusing on optimal control of nonsmooth dynamical systems. His research emphasizes numerical methods for hybrid systems, real-time optimization, and applications in robotics and renewable energy systems. He has received the IEEE Control Systems Letters Outstanding Paper Award (2022) and was a finalist for the 2024 European Systems & Control PhD Thesis Award. Education: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (University of Tuzla, 2015) Master's in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (Technical University of Munich, 2018) PhD in Control (University of Freiburg, 2023) Research Interests: Optimal control of hybrid and nonsmooth systems (e.g., Filippov systems, switched systems) Real-time optimization for model predictive control (MPC) Robust control theory and stochastic optimization Applications in robotics and renewable energy systems Teaching & Software: Developed open-source tools nosnoc and nosnoc_py for optimal control Teaching courses on numerical optimization and optimal control at TU Braunschweig Collaborations & Students: Open to academic and industry collaborations Supervises Bachelor's/Master's theses in mathematics, engineering, and computer science

Lena Maier-HeinView profile

Professor

• Machine Learning
• Biomedical Image Analysis
• Surgical Data Science
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Prof. Lena Maier-Hein is a full professor at Heidelberg University and managing director of the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg. She leads the division of Intelligent Medical Systems (IMSY) at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and oversees the cross-topic program 'Data Science and Digital Oncology'. Her research focuses on machine learning in biomedical imaging, particularly surgical data science and computational biophotonics. She chairs the Surgical Data Science initiative and serves on editorial boards for journals like Nature Scientific Data and IEEE TPAMI. Her awards include the 2024 German Cancer Award, 2013 Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize, and European Research Council grants. She advocates for trustworthy AI in healthcare, co-developing frameworks like Metrics Reloaded and TRIPOD+ AI. Her work bridges academic, clinical, and industrial sectors through initiatives like the FeTS challenge. Key contributions include advancing photoacoustic imaging, surgical AI systems, and validation methodologies. She emphasizes ethical AI deployment and interdisciplinary collaboration to address clinical challenges.

• Applied Mathematics
• Computational Methods
• Control Theory
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Sara Grundel is a leading researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems in Magdeburg, Germany. Her work focuses on computational methods in systems and control theory, particularly in model order reduction, gas network simulation, and optimization of energy systems. Education: Diplom in Mathematics, ETH Zurich (2005) PhD in Mathematics, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University (2011) Research Interests: Sara’s research encompasses mathematical control theory, stability analysis, and numerical methods for differential-algebraic equations. She applies these techniques to gas and energy networks, epidemic modeling, and multi-agent systems. Her interdisciplinary work bridges computational mathematics with real-world engineering and public health challenges. Recent Publications: Her 15 most recent articles (2024–2012) demonstrate expertise in parametrized PDEs, model reduction for coupled systems, and control strategies for SARS-CoV-2 containment. Key subtopics include adaptive meshing, stability-preserving algorithms, and optimization of nonlinear network dynamics. Scientific Contributions: Developed clustering-based model reduction techniques for networked systems Investigated hyperbolic discretization methods using Riemann invariants Advanced polynomial root radius optimization with affine constraints Collaborations: Sara frequently collaborates with researchers like Peter Benner and Martin Gersen on energy grid simulations and control theory. She participates in international conferences (GAMM, IEEE CDC, MTNS) and contributes to edited volumes in applied mathematics.

• High Performance Computing
• Performance Engineering
• Performance Modeling
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Gerhard Wellein is a Professor for High Performance Computing at the Department of Computer Science of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). He is the head of NHR@FAU (Erlangen National Center for High Performance Computing) and a member of the board of directors of the German NHR-Alliance. Since 2024, he has also served as a Visiting Professor for HPC at the Delft Institute of Applied Mathematics, Delft University of Technology. He holds a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Bayreuth and has over two decades of experience in HPC education and research. Research Interests: His research focuses on performance modeling and engineering, architecture-specific code optimization, novel parallelization techniques, and the development of hardware-efficient building blocks for sparse linear algebra and stencil solvers. His work bridges computer science, applied mathematics, and computational physics, aiming to maximize efficiency on current and future HPC architectures, including exascale systems. Publication Trends: His recent publications emphasize analytical performance modeling (e.g., Roofline, oscillator models), energy efficiency, GPU optimization, and scalable linear algebra. They reflect a strong focus on both theoretical modeling and practical implementation, with applications in CFD, quantum physics, and molecular dynamics. Scientific Awards: 2011 Informatics Europe Curriculum Best Practices Award (shared with Jan Treibig and Georg Hager) for outstanding teaching contributions in HPC. Grants and Advising: He has led numerous third-party funded projects from the EU, BMBF, and DFG, including EoCoE-III, ESSEX, EXASTEEL, and ProPE. These projects focus on exascale software, performance engineering, fault tolerance, and multiscale simulation. He has mentored multiple researchers and students, contributing to the development of tools such as LIKWID, ClusterCockpit, and GEOPM. Labs and Teams: He leads the HPC research group at FAU and is deeply involved in national and international HPC initiatives. His team collaborates extensively on open-source HPC software and performance tools, fostering a strong community-driven approach to performance engineering.

• High Performance Computing
• Software Engineering for HPC
• Code Generation
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Harald Köstler is an Associate Professor and Head of Research at the Erlangen National High Performance Computing Center (NHR@FAU) within the Department of Computer Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). He leads the research group on HPC Software Design at the Chair of Computer Science 10 (System Simulation), focusing on software engineering for high-performance computing and data analytics. His research interests include: Software Engineering for HPC Code Generation for Numerical Solvers Performance Engineering on Hybrid Architectures Discontinuous Galerkin and Lattice Boltzmann Methods Multigrid Solvers and Parallel Algorithms Performance Portability across CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs The recent publications highlight a strong trend in developing efficient, scalable, and portable simulation frameworks for complex physical systems. His work emphasizes code generation, performance optimization, and the integration of classical model-driven and data-driven approaches. Key application areas include computational fluid dynamics, geotechnical engineering, and climate modeling, often leveraging the waLBerla and ExaStencils frameworks. Harald Köstler has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. He advises students in the areas of high-performance computing, numerical methods, and software engineering for scientific applications. His research is supported by collaborations within the FAU HPC ecosystem and likely involves grants related to national high-performance computing initiatives. He is a key contributor to the waLBerla framework, a block-structured, high-performance software for multiphysics simulations, and is involved with the ExaStencils project, which focuses on advanced multigrid solver generation. These frameworks form the core of his research team's efforts in scalable scientific computing.

• Tactile Sensors
• FPGA-Based Systems
• Robotics
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Óscar Oballe-Peinado is a professor at the Department of Electronics, School of Engineering, University of Málaga. His work focuses on tactile sensors, FPGA-based embedded systems, and robotics, particularly addressing crosstalk elimination, sensor calibration, and smart preprocessing techniques. He contributes to both academic research and educational innovations, including remote digital electronics laboratories. PhD in Electronics (University of Málaga, 2016) Active researcher in tactile sensor technology and FPGA implementations Supervisor of Raúl Lora Rivera's research on texture detection and compliance recognition His research explores advanced methods for tactile sensor optimization, including hysteresis correction, quantization error reduction, and compliance recognition algorithms. Recent publications (2023-2024) focus on smart tactile preprocessing and embedded FPGA implementations for robotics. The 2023-2024 articles emphasize his contributions to tactile sensor applications in robotic manipulation, texture detection, and compliance recognition using FPGA-based embedded systems. These works align with trends in smart sensor interfaces and real-time processing for robotics. Collaborated on improving remote digital electronics laboratories using Raspberry Pi 4 (2022) Developed FPGA-based tactile sensor suite electronics (2017)

• Computer Vision
• Medical Image Analysis
• Pattern Recognition
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Jaime S. Cardoso is a prominent researcher at the University of Porto and Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC) in Portugal. His extensive publication record spanning two decades demonstrates his leadership in computer vision, medical image analysis, and pattern recognition. His research primarily focuses on applying artificial intelligence to healthcare challenges, particularly in medical imaging and diagnostics. Cardoso's research interests center on explainable AI for medical applications, biometrics, and computer vision. His work bridges the gap between theoretical machine learning and practical medical solutions, with significant contributions to breast cancer diagnosis, medical image segmentation, and biometric security systems. He has developed innovative approaches to medical image analysis, including virtual staining techniques and privacy-preserving explanation methods for medical AI systems. His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strong emphasis on explainable AI in medical contexts, with multiple papers addressing how to make deep learning models more transparent and trustworthy for healthcare applications. He has also made significant contributions to face recognition technology, video anomaly detection, and specialized medical imaging techniques for breast cancer and neonatal EEG analysis. Among his scientific contributions are numerous collaborations with researchers across Portugal and internationally. His work has appeared in top-tier journals including IEEE Access, Medical Image Analysis, and Neurocomputing, reflecting the high impact of his research. Cardoso has supervised numerous students who have become established researchers in their own right, including Ricardo P. M. Cruz, Kelwin Fernandes, and Ana Filipa Sequeira. His research group appears to focus on the intersection of deep learning, medical imaging, and biometrics, with strong connections to clinical applications.

• Relational Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Complex Network Science
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Dr. Rebekka Burkholz is a tenured faculty member at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Saarbrücken, Germany, leading the Relational Machine Learning Group . Her research bridges machine learning and complex network science to develop robust, data-efficient models with applications in molecular biology. Previously, she held positions at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and ETH Zurich. PhD in Systems Design (2016) from ETH Risk Center Mathematics and Physics BSc/MSc from TU Darmstadt Her work focuses on sparse training methods and theoretical deep learning , addressing challenges like computational efficiency and adversarial robustness. Recent publications explore: Sparse training via implicit sparsification GNN optimization through rescaling and rewiring Integration of domain knowledge in biomedical modeling Theoretical guarantees for batch normalization and lottery tickets Scientific awards include: Zurich Dissertation Prize (2016) CSF Best Contribution Award (2016) She actively advises PhD students and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in biostatistics and systems biology.

• Particle Physics
• High-Energy Physics
• Data Science
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Prof. Heinrich Lukas is a Professor of Data Science in Physics at the Technical University of Munich, affiliated with the TUM School of Natural Sciences and the Department of Physics. His research focuses on experimental particle physics, leveraging advanced data science techniques and computational methods in collaboration with the ATLAS experiment at CERN's LHC. He actively contributes to detector calibration, high-energy collision analysis, and machine learning applications in physics. Recent work includes studies on vector-like quarks, Higgs boson properties, and off-shell phenomena, utilizing cutting-edge simulation-based inference and cloud computing infrastructure. His interdisciplinary projects span from collider physics to healthcare-related studies, such as analyzing dermatitis treatments in clinical registries. Key research interests include: Machine learning-driven particle physics analysis Collider data interpretation (ATLAS experiment) Jet physics and flavor tagging Searches for Beyond Standard Model particles Computational infrastructure optimization Publications (2025) highlight contributions to missing transverse momentum reconstruction , vector-like quark searches , and neural simulation-based inference . Collaborations involve international teams working on ATLAS Run-2 datasets and LHC Run 3 computing frameworks. Current efforts emphasize leveraging AI infrastructure for particle physics while maintaining involvement in medical data analysis.

Matthias AlthoffView profile

Associate Professor

• Cyber-Physical Systems
• Formal Verification
• Autonomous Vehicles
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Prof. Dr. Matthias Althoff is an Associate Professor of Cyber-Physical Systems at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Chair of Cyber-Physical Systems within the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. His research focuses on formal safety verification, model-based design, and reachability analysis for systems such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, and power grids. Education: He earned his diploma in Mechatronics and Information Technology (2005) and PhD (2010, summa cum laude) from TUM. He held postdoctoral positions at Carnegie Mellon University (2010–2012) and served as a junior professor at TU Ilmenau (2012–2013) before joining TUM as a full professor in 2013, becoming an associate professor in 2019. Research Interests: His work spans cyber-physical systems, formal methods for safety assurance, autonomous vehicles, modular robotics, and smart grid control. He develops tools like CommonRoad and CORA for scenario-based testing and reachability analysis. Awards: He has received the IEEE/ACM William J. McCalla ICCAD Best Paper Award (2012) and the Best Poster Award at the IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (2009). Labs/Projects: Leads the Cyber-Physical Systems group, collaborating on projects such as the Scenario Factory for automated vehicle testing and CommonPower for safe smart grid control. He also co-founded startups RobCo and aiina .

Rüdiger von Eisenhart-RotheView profile

Professor

• Regenerative Medicine
• Osteoarthritis Research
• Osteo-Oncology
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Prof. Dr. Rüdiger von Eisenhart-Rothe is a full Professor and Chair of Orthopedics at the Technische Universität München (TUM), leading the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Orthopedics at the Klinikum rechts der Isar. His research focuses on regenerative medicine, osteo-oncology, endoprosthetics, and the application of machine learning in surgical planning. He completed his medical studies at LMU Munich and business administration at the University of Hagen, followed by a habilitation in orthopedics at Frankfurt’s Friedrichsheim Hospital. Notably, he received the Perthes Prize twice (2003, 2010) for contributions to shoulder and elbow surgery. His work integrates advanced imaging techniques, virtual planning, and biomaterial research to address challenges in joint replacement, infection control, and sarcoma management. Recent projects emphasize AI-driven diagnostic tools and personalized surgical approaches. Prof. von Eisenhart-Rothe collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance clinical outcomes in orthopedic surgery, particularly in knee and hip arthroplasty. Awarded the Perthes Prize twice, his contributions span academic leadership, clinical innovation, and translational research at TUM’s School of Medicine and Health. Current initiatives include optimizing prosthetic alignment via 3D modeling and evaluating synovial biomarkers for infection diagnosis.

• 6G Networks
• Telemedicine
• Medical Robotics
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Nicolai Kröger is a researcher at the Chair of Communication Networks (Prof. Kellerer) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). He holds an M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from TUM, where his thesis focused on P4 switch performance modeling using queuing theory. His current research centers on 6G networks for critical telemedicine applications, particularly within the 6G-Life project, emphasizing end-to-end communication for medical robotics and surgical systems. He contributes to projects like the 6G Future Lab Bavaria and collaborates with the MITI group at Rechts der Isar Hospital to develop medical testbeds requiring high availability and low latency. Kröger also supervises student theses on 5G/6G security, network optimization, and in-network computing. His technical expertise spans programmable networks (P4), SDN, and performance analysis of network devices. He serves as a supervisor for student projects and internships, including implementations of medical testbeds and security analyses of cellular broadcast messages. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, aiming to advance communication networks for healthcare and future 6G systems.

• Cybersecurity
• Identity Management
• Network Protocols
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Piotr Pacyna is a researcher at the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdansk University of Technology. He is actively engaged in academic research, with a focus on cybersecurity, identity management, and network protocols. His research interests include: Cybersecurity Identity Management Systems Network Protocols Virtualization in Future Internet Wireless Networks Group Key Distribution Piotr's recent publications highlight his work in blockchain-based identity discovery, self-healing cryptographic protocols, and network security frameworks. His contributions span both theoretical and practical implementations in cybersecurity and network systems.

• Nanophotonics
• Quantum Technologies
• Computational Optics
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Dr. Sven Burger is a leading Researcher at the Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB) within the Modeling and Simulation of Complex Processes department. His work focuses on Nanophotonics , Quantum Technologies , and Optical Resonance Computation , particularly in photonic crystals, plasmonic systems, and quantum light sources. Key projects: NanoLab GRIPS 2024 , MATH+ TES QT , MATH+ PaA-1 (perovskite solar cells), Colour Impression of Solar Cells Collaborations: MATH+ , BIFOLD , Research Campus MODAL His research spans Bayesian optimization for quantum systems, quasinormal mode expansions , chiral plasmonics , and terawatt-scale photovoltaics . Recent work emphasizes RPExpand software for resonance analysis and AAA algorithm applications in photonic design. He contributes to quantum key distribution via plug&play single-photon sources, hot carrier dynamics in plasmonic nanocrystals, and high-efficiency light extraction for deep-UV LEDs. His computational methods address non-Hermitian systems , exceptional points , and self-interference nanoparticle tracking .