Volker Pohl

Volker Pohl is a Privatdozent (PD) and researcher at the Chair of Theoretical Information Technology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), working under Prof. Holger Boche. His research spans theoretical aspects of signal processing, communications, and information theory, with a focus on mathematical foundations and computational limitations.

His research interests include Signal Processing, Communications, Signals and Systems, Detection and Estimation, Sampling Theory, Harmonic Analysis, and Functional Analysis. His work explores fundamental theoretical limits in digital computation, particularly regarding causal prediction, spectral factorization, and the simulation of analog systems on digital computers. His publications reveal a consistent focus on mathematical rigor and theoretical boundaries in signal processing applications.

His recent publications demonstrate a significant focus on computability theory applied to signal processing problems, showing how certain fundamental operations like causal prediction and spectral factorization face intrinsic computational limitations when implemented on digital systems. His work bridges pure mathematics with practical engineering constraints, revealing theoretical boundaries that affect real-world implementations.

• Best Student Paper Award (2013)

Dr. Pohl teaches courses including Fundamentals of Wavelet and Time-Frequency Analysis for Bachelor students during winter terms and Compressive Sampling for Master students during summer terms. His research appears to be supported by multiple funding sources visible through TUM's research structure, including DFG projects and other collaborative initiatives. He has extensive collaborations, particularly with Prof. Holger Boche, and has co-authored numerous publications across several decades.

His work is primarily conducted within the Chair of Theoretical Information Technology at TUM, which appears to be part of broader research networks and collaborations focused on information theory, signal processing, and communications systems.