Prof. Sabine Brunswicker is a Full Professor at Purdue University's Polytechnic Institute, Founder and Director of the interdisciplinary center for Artificial Intelligence for Digital, Autonomous and Augmented Aviation, and Director of the Research Center for Open Digital Innovation (RCODI). Previously, she served as Visiting Professor at Northwestern Institute for Complex Systems (2022) and ESADE Business School (until 2016), and Head of Open Innovation at Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering. Education: PhD in Engineering Sciences (with highest honor), University of Stuttgart, Germany (2011) MSc in Engineering & Management Sciences, University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany (2005) MCom in Marketing & Consumer Behavior, University of New South Wales, Australia (2005) BSc in Engineering & Management Sciences, University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany (2001) Research Focus: Brunswicker's work bridges computing, engineering, and behavioral sciences with emphasis on human-AI collaboration. She investigates human-autonomy teaming in drone operations, emotional intelligence in conversational AI for healthcare/legal domains, and organizational systems for open innovation using network science and reinforcement learning. Her research integrates digital transformation frameworks with practical applications in autonomous systems and self-organizing platforms. Scientific Awards: No specific awards were documented in the provided materials. Advising and Collaborations: As a user-inspired researcher, Brunswicker co-founded IMP³rove (innovation capability assessment platform) and launched Purdue IronHacks (data science platform for societal challenges). She maintains active industry partnerships and policy engagement, though specific student advisees and grant portfolios weren't detailed in the source text. Her work emphasizes real-world problem solving through machine learning and data visualization. Labs and Teams: She leads RCODI and the AI Aviation Center, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across computing, engineering, and behavioral sciences to advance human-AI teaming in complex operational environments.






