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Dr. Peter Kissmann is a researcher in the Computer Science Department at Universität des Saarlandes, Germany, affiliated with the Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (FAI) Group. His work focuses on automated planning systems, particularly in optimal and net-benefit planning domains.
Research Interests: His primary research areas include Artificial Intelligence, Automated Planning, Symbolic Reasoning, Heuristic Search, and Knowledge Representation. He specializes in BDD-based planning, variable ordering, and symbolic search algorithms for optimal planning.
The 15 most recent publications reflect his sustained contributions to the International Planning Competitions (IPC) from 2008 to 2014, showcasing evolution in planner design, including support for conditional effects, bidirectional search, improved variable ordering, and integration of modern BDD libraries like CUDD. These works demonstrate deep technical innovation in planner efficiency, robustness, and scalability.
Scientific Awards:
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Advising and Grants: There is no explicit information about students or grant funding in the provided material. However, his leadership in developing and releasing competitive planning systems suggests involvement in research projects, possibly with student contributors or collaboration within the FAI group.
Labs and Teams: He is a member of the Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (FAI) Group at Universität des Saarlandes, which develops advanced planning systems and participates in international competitions like the IPC.





