Philipp Michael Zallinger

Philipp Michael Zallinger is a researcher at the Research Center Wels, part of University of Applied Sciences Wels in Austria. He is affiliated with the Center of Excellence for Automotive/Mobility and the Center of Excellence for Smart Production, with focal areas in Materials, Smart Automation and Robotics, and Thermography and Non-Destructive Testing.

His research interests span multiple engineering domains:

• Human-Robot Collaboration and Interaction
• Thermography and Non-Destructive Testing techniques
• Material property estimation and monitoring
• Data assimilation methods
• Robotics path planning and trajectory optimization
• Smart automation systems
• Carbon Fiber Reinforced materials analysis

Zallinger's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on applying mathematical optimization techniques to robotics problems, particularly in human-robot collaboration. His work often involves adjoint gradient computation for system optimization, trajectory planning, and integrating human kinematics into robotic workflow modeling. In materials science, he has developed methods for non-contact, large-area monitoring of components using thermography and data assimilation, even when the direct relationship between temperature and material parameters is unknown. His research shows significant interdisciplinary connections between robotics, thermography, and materials science.

His notable achievement is winning the INNOVATIONaward FHOÖ - Fakultät für Technik & Angewandte Naturwissenschaften in 2023 for his work on material property estimation, which enables non-destructive monitoring of components. He has also received media coverage including "Hohe Auszeichnung für Maschinenbau-Absolvent Philipp Zallinger" (February 2023) and "Innovation Awards der FH Wels für junge Forscher" (May 2023).

As a co-investigator on significant research projects including VRoboCoop (Trustful Human-Robot Collaboration, 2024-2028) funded by IBW/EFRE & JTF 2021-2027 and the JR-Centre for Thermal NDE of Composites (2018-2022) funded by the Josef-Ressel-Center, Zallinger has secured substantial research funding. His work is conducted within research environments focused on practical applications of engineering principles, particularly in robotics, materials testing, and smart production systems.