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Barbara Hammer is a Professor of Machine Learning at the Centre of Cognitive Interaction Technologies (CITEC), Bielefeld University, Germany. Holding a full professorship since 2017, she previously served as Associate Professor (2004-2010) at Clausthal University of Technology and held guest professorships at institutions including University of Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne. Her academic journey includes research stays at institutions in India, Italy, USA, and UK.
- Diploma in Mathematics (University of Osnabrück, 1995)
- PhD and venia legendi in Computer Science (University of Osnabrück, 1999 and 2003)
Her research spans machine learning methods for non-vectorial and neuro-symbolic data, with a focus on explainable AI and continual learning. She emphasizes human-centered design principles including cognitive compatibility, fairness, and privacy. Applications include biomedical domains, industrial systems, education, and critical infrastructure.
Scientific Honors:
- ERC Synergy Grant recipient (2021-2027)
- Lamarr-Fellowship for Artificial Intelligence (2023-2027)
- Multiple best paper awards and grants from EU, DFG, BMBF, VW-Foundation
- Leadership roles in IEEE and neural network societies
She has co-chaired major conferences like IEEE IJCNN and served on editorial boards of top journals including IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence. With over 350 publications and 15+ research grants in recent years, she remains an active academic leader.
