Achim J. Lilienthal

Achim J. Lilienthal is a Professor of Computer Science at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he leads the Chair for Perception for Intelligent Systems. He is also a Guest Professor at the University of Örebro, Sweden, where he established the Mobile Robotics and Olfaction Lab and co-founded spinoff companies Retenua and QTPIE. Additional roles include coordination of the Horizon 2020 project DARKO, management of the KI.Fabrik project at the German Museum of Technology, and participation as a Principal Investigator in the Erasmus+ project MADITA and the KI-ALF project.

Research Interests: His work focuses on perception systems for dynamic environments, integrating domain knowledge and AI. Key areas include mobile robot olfaction, rich 3D perception, navigation of autonomous transport robots, human-robot interaction, eye-tracking support systems, and mathematics education research. His publications span over 300 refereed conference and journal papers.

Teaching & Academic Contributions: Lilienthal has taught at bachelor’s, master’s, and postgraduate levels across computer science, robotics, and physics. He completed 300+ hours of pedagogical training in Sweden, co-developed the international master’s program AI and Robotics at Örebro University, and delivered guest lectures at universities in Málaga, Tianjin, and Barcelona.

Labs & Teams: He leads the Perception for Intelligent Systems chair at TUM and previously established the Mobile Robotics and Olfaction Lab at Örebro University. His team includes members like Valeria Salazar, Thomas Wiedemann, and others.