Ferrein

Prof. Ferrein is a Professor at the Institute for Mobile Autonomous Systems and Robotics (MASKOR) within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Aachen University of Applied Sciences. He has taught core courses including Fundamentals of Computer Science, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Robot Programming with ROS for Electrical Engineering students from 2014 to 2016, establishing himself as a key educator in applied robotics.

His research spans Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Industrial Automation, with concentrated expertise in logistics systems, mining automation, and smart manufacturing. As leader of the Carologistics RoboCup Logistics Team, he leverages competitive robotics to develop real-world factory automation solutions, focusing on multi-robot coordination, sensor fusion, and ROS-based implementations for industrial challenges.

Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals a decisive shift toward solving industry-specific problems: anomaly detection in metal-textile production, autonomous vehicle control in mining, and AI-supported work system design. His work consistently bridges academic research and industrial deployment through practical ROS integrations, emphasizing human-robot collaboration and cognitive load reduction in quality control workflows.

MASKOR institute serves as the operational hub for Prof. Ferrein's activities, driving initiatives like the ROS Summer School and RoboCup Logistics League participation. This environment fosters industry-academia collaboration through educational programs and competitive benchmarks that validate cyber-physical systems for factory automation, with significant contributions to mining robotics and rescue operations.