Sebastian Pokutta

Sebastian Pokutta is a Professor at Technische Universität Berlin, Vice President at Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB), and Chair of the Cluster of Excellence MATH+ and MODAL. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, optimization, and machine learning, with emphasis on algorithmic development, decision-making systems, and real-world applications in areas like satellite data analysis, quantum computing, and combinatorial mathematics. He leads a research group exploring AI-driven methodologies and their interdisciplinary applications.

He holds academic positions including leadership roles in major institutions and has contributed to numerous high-impact publications in optimization, machine learning, and quantum computing. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Science Prize of the Association for Pediatric Orthopedics (VKO). Pokutta actively engages in academic outreach, delivering talks on optimization and AI, and contributes to open-source projects like the FrankWolfe.jl library. His research bridges theoretical foundations with practical implementations, addressing challenges in computational efficiency, mathematical modeling, and AI ethics.