Benjamin Busam

Dr. Benjamin Busam is a Senior Research Scientist at the Technical University of Munich, affiliated with the Chair for Computer Science Applications in Medicine under Prof. Nassir Navab. Starting September 2025, he will hold the Professorship for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing at TUM. His career includes leadership roles at FRAMOS Imaging Systems and Huawei Research in London.

• Education: Mathematics (TUM), Mathematics and Physics (ParisTech, University of Melbourne), PhD in Mathematics (TUM, 2014)

His research focuses on 3D computer vision, multi-modal sensor fusion, and their applications in collaborative robotics and augmented reality. He specializes in projective geometry, 6D pose estimation, and neural radiance fields, with a particular emphasis on photometrically challenging environments.

Recent publications highlight advancements in 3D scene understanding, neural rendering, and medical imaging, often leveraging machine learning and vision-language models. His work has been recognized through awards like the EMVA Young Professional Award (2015) and Innovation Pioneer of the Year (2019), along with multiple Outstanding Reviewer distinctions at leading conferences.

Dr. Busam has supervised numerous PhD and MSc students on topics including 6D pose estimation, medical augmented reality, and robotic ultrasound, collaborating with institutions like MIT, École Polytechnique, and University of Padova.