معرفی
Mathias Niepert is a Professor (W3) at the University of Stuttgart, affiliated with the Department of Computer Science. He serves as Chief Scientific Advisor at NEC Laboratories Europe and is a faculty member of the International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS). His additional affiliations include the Cluster of Excellence for the Simulation Sciences (SimTech) and the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS), where he leads the Machine Learning and Simulation Lab.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science and Scientific Computing, Indiana University, USA
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science, University of Washington, Seattle
Research Focus:
His work centers on developing machine learning methods that incorporate physical and geometric structures. Key areas include efficient generative AI, physics-aware neural networks, and probabilistic models, with applications in computational chemistry, fluid dynamics, and biomedical research. His lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches bridging ML, natural sciences, and engineering.
Awards and Honors:
- Google Faculty Research Award
- Best Paper Award (AKBC 2021)
- Best Reviewer Awards (UAI 2021, ICLR 2021)
- Multiple unspecified best paper awards
Academic Leadership:
He advises graduate students and postdoctoral researchers through the Machine Learning and Simulation Lab. His group regularly publishes at top-tier venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR) and he serves as Area Chair for major conferences including NeurIPS, ICML, and ICLR.
