Carsten Lanquillon

Prof. Carsten Lanquillon is a Research Professor at Heilbronn University, specializing in Language Technologies and Cognitive Assistance Systems within the Department of Business Informatics. He leads the Center for Industrial AI (iAI), a Carl Zeiss Foundation-funded initiative addressing AI implementation challenges for medium-sized enterprises. His expertise spans Business Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Conversational AI with a focus on applying AI in industrial production processes. Key research areas include cognitive assistance systems, anomaly detection, and ethical AI frameworks.

His work bridges academia and industry through collaborative projects like the iAI Center, which promotes sustainable AI adoption in regional manufacturing. Research emphasizes practical solutions for AI integration, including secure large language model adaptation, generative AI applications, and hybrid intelligence systems combining human and machine capabilities. Recent efforts explore explainable AI, digital twin integration, and user transparency in industrial contexts.

Lanquillon's contributions include process models for data science projects and frameworks for knowledge-grounded NLP systems. He actively publishes on topics ranging from energy-efficient deep learning to interactive quality analysis tools in automotive industries. His research often combines technical innovation with user-centric design principles to ensure practical applicability.