Susanne Wenzel

Dr. Susanne Wenzel is a Research Fellow at the Structural and Functional Organisation of the Brain (INM-1) within the Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH. She serves as the Scientific Coordinator for the Helmholtz AI Local Unit at INM-1 and the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC), fostering collaboration with the Helmholtz-wide AI platform. Additionally, she leads the Helmholtz International BigBrain Analytics and Learning Laboratory (HIBALL), a partnership with McGill University’s Montreal Neurological Institute and the Mila Quebec AI Institute. Her work focuses on advancing AI and high-performance computing for neuroimaging, particularly in developing 3D brain models through interdisciplinary research with CIFAR and MILA.

Her research expertise spans artificial intelligence, remote sensing, and image analysis, with a strong emphasis on machine learning applications in environmental science, neuroscience, and urban scene understanding. She coordinates projects that integrate cutting-edge technologies to address complex challenges in climate modeling, neuroimaging, and spatial data analysis.

Dr. Wenzel’s contributions include pioneering work in neural networks for ocean eddy tracking, sea level anomaly prediction, and facade image interpretation. Her projects emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, combining computational methods with domain-specific knowledge across multiple institutions globally.

Her current initiatives reinforce the utilization of AI and supercomputing resources to enhance scientific discovery, particularly in neuroscience through HIBALL. This collaboration aims to leverage advanced analytics for detailed brain model development, reflecting her commitment to bridging computational innovation with real-world applications.