Sebastian Möller

Sebastian Möller serves as University Professor at Technical University of Berlin's Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and leads the Speech and Language Technology research department at DFKI since 2017. Previously, he held leadership roles as Pro-Dean for Research (2015-2017) and Dean (2017-2019) of his faculty, while maintaining adjunct positions at University of Technology Sydney since 2018 and previously at University of Canberra.

His academic journey includes:

• Electrical Engineering studies at Ruhr University Bochum, University of Orléans, and University of Bologna
• Ph.D. (1999) on speech quality assessment at Ruhr University Bochum
• Habilitation (2004) on telephone-based speech dialog system quality

Möller's research spans speech/text processing, Quality of Experience modeling, and usability engineering with significant applications in virtual reality and security. His work consistently bridges theoretical models with practical telecommunication systems, emphasizing user-centered evaluation methodologies.

Recent 2025 publications reveal three key research trajectories: ethical challenges in medical AI (fairness considerations), audio deepfake security (SSL model analysis), and explainable AI systems (natural language explanation generation), demonstrating his leadership at the intersection of speech technology, security, and AI ethics.

His distinguished recognition includes:

• GEERS-Preis (1998) for infant cry analysis in hearing impairment detection
• ITG-Preis des VDE (2001) and Johann-Philipp-Reis-Preis (2009)
• Lothar-Cremer Prize (2003) and Heisenberg Fellowship (2005)

As active standardization leader in ITU-T since 1997 and former ISCA President (2021-2023), Möller has shaped international research agendas while securing continuous funding through DFG and institutional grants. His DFKI laboratory pioneers speech technology evaluation frameworks with strong industry collaboration.