Kay Pompetzki

Kay Pompetzki is a Ph.D. student and Lecturer at the Intelligent Autonomous Systems Lab in the Department of Computer Science at Technische Universität Darmstadt. Previously known as Kay Hansel, his research focuses on Robot Learning, Machine Learning, and Human-Robot Interaction. He has contributed to projects involving optimal control, reinforcement learning, and visuo-tactile integration.

• Bachelor's in Applied Mathematics, RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
• Master's in Autonomous Systems, TU Darmstadt
• Visiting Scholar, Intelligent Robotics and Biomechatronics Laboratory (Nagoya University, 2023)
• Junior Expert Exchange Program delegate (2024)

His publications span robot motion planning, goal inference, and sensor integration. Recent work includes tensor-based motion planning, kinematic graph matching, and telerobotics with haptic feedback. He has received recognition for Best Paper Awards in IEEE conferences.

• Advisor for 20+ theses and projects
• Reviewer for IEEE IROS, ICRA, CoRL, RSS, and ML workshops