Bernd Pinzer

Prof. Dr. Bernd Pinzer serves as Professor and Institute Director at the Institute for Computer Vision within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Kempten University of Applied Sciences. He leads the Optical 3D Metrology and Computer Vision Laboratory (3D visionlab), focusing on interdisciplinary research where physics, mathematics, computer science, and mechanical engineering converge.

His educational background includes a physics degree completed in 2005, followed by a doctorate at ETH Zurich (2009) on snow metamorphism using X-ray computed tomography. His postdoctoral work at the Paul Scherrer Institute advanced novel phase-contrast X-ray techniques for medical diagnostics.

Research interests span computer vision, 3D metrology, and non-destructive imaging, with emphasis on industrial applications. His work integrates

• Stereo Vision and Photogrammetry
• Optical coordinate measurement systems
• X-ray tomography for material analysis
• Deep learning for industrial monitoring

Recent publications demonstrate strong industry collaboration in foundry automation, additive manufacturing quality control, and medical sensor development.

Patents include methods for rotating body surface capture (DE102018216458A1) and processing installation operation (EP3655175A1), reflecting applied research impact. His laboratory develops cutting-edge optical metrology solutions for industrial and medical applications, bridging academic research with practical engineering challenges.