Thomas Ott

Prof. Thomas Ott is the Director of the Institute of Computational Life Sciences at the ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management. His research focuses on Bio-inspired Computing, Applied Neuroinformatics (including Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning), Modelling of Complex Systems, and Forecast Methodologies for Traffic/Logistics. He leads projects in AI-driven health systems, ecological sustainability, and industrial analytics. Ott has collaborated on over 50 peer-reviewed publications, with recent work emphasizing neuromorphic computing, predictive analytics in healthcare, and chaos-based network analysis.

Education & Affiliations: His academic background includes prior roles at institutions like the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich. He serves on boards of Prognosix AG, Life Sciences Zurich Business Network, and Biotechnet Switzerland.

Research Interests: Ott’s work bridges computational methods with real-world applications, such as AI for agriculture (fruit classification), predictive maintenance in healthcare systems, and traffic flow optimization. His team develops hybrid human-machine learning frameworks for complex decision-making processes.

Projects & Grants: Key projects include 'Shapescience – AI for Morphologically-Based Fruit Recognition', 'Predictive Analytics for Hospital Supply Chains', and 'Smartstones - AI for Plant Breeding'. These reflect his focus on applied AI solutions for industry and public health.

Labs & Teams: He oversees interdisciplinary teams at ZHAW’s Computational Life Sciences lab, integrating computer science, biology, and engineering for innovative problem-solving.