Floris Ernst

Prof. Floris Ernst serves as Professor of Medical Robotics at the Institute for Robotics and Cognitive Systems, University of Lübeck, where he has been faculty since 2017 after joining as a research associate in 2013. He holds significant leadership roles including membership on the Steering Committee of the Graduate School 'Computing in Medicine and Life Sciences' and editorial positions with IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters and Frontiers in Robotics and AI.

His research spans medical robotics, signal processing for biomedical applications, sensors for robotics, and augmented reality in surgery. Key projects include SonoBox (robotic ultrasound for pediatric fracture diagnosis), TWIN-WIN (digital supertwin technology), and robotics applications in rescue medicine. His work consistently bridges theoretical algorithm development with clinical implementation, focusing on real-world medical challenges.

Prof. Ernst's recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate strong activity across medical imaging, rescue robotics, and navigation systems. Trends show increasing focus on deep learning applications in medical imaging, real-time motion tracking for radiosurgery, and autonomous systems for emergency response. His work frequently appears in top robotics and medical imaging venues including IEEE conferences and journals.

• IEEE Senior Member
• Associate Editor, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (Medical Robotics)
• Associate Editor, Frontiers in Robotics and AI (Biomedical Robotics)

As an active supervisor, Prof. Ernst guides students through courses like Medical Robotics (CS4270) and Bachelor/Master projects, with numerous publications co-authored with students. His lab maintains strong industry and clinical collaborations, particularly in medical device development and clinical robotics applications. The Robotics Laboratory (RobLab) serves as the primary research environment for his team's work on medical and rescue robotics systems.