Scientific Staff:
Principal Investigators Senior Scientists Postdoctoral Researchers Research Associates
Non-Scientific Staff:
Senior Management Program Managers and Coordinators Officers IT and Engineering Staff Assistants
A-C
Albu-Schäffer, Alin
Informatics 23 - Chair of Sensor-based Robotic Systems and Intelligent Assistance Systems (Prof. Albu-Schäffer)
- Design
- Sensor-based programming
- Control of complex robotic systems for manipulation and locomotion
- Robots and algorithms
Alexy, Oliver
Innovation and Organization Design (Prof. Alexy)
- High-tech start-ups
- R&D units
- Online communities
- Uncertainty-facing organizations
- Build innovation ecosystems
Amrouch, Hussam
AI Processor Design (Prof. Amrouch)
- Ultra-efficient embodied AI
- Reliable and secure designs in cutting-edge technologies
- Cryogenic circuits that pave the way for large-scale quantum computers
Bengler, Klaus
Ergonomics (Prof. Bengler)
- Micro Ergonomics
- Effect of additional tasks on driver performance
- Design of driver workstations
- Anthropometric and cognitive problems
Betz, Johannes
Autonomous Vehicle Systems (Prof. Betz)
- Software development for autonomous vehicles
- Algorithms in environment perception
Bhatotia, Pramod
Informatics 1 - Chair of Distributed Systems and Operating Sysetems (Prof. Bhatotia)
- Distributed systems
- Operating systems
Bock, Thomas
Building Realization and Robotics (N.N.)
- Affordable housing
- Energy-efficient renovation
- Ageing society
Bogenberger, Klaus
Traffic Engineering and Control (Prof. Bogenberger)
- Mobility Innovation Campus
- Lane-free Traffic
- On-demand Mobility
- Set-up of an automated ricksha
- Interactions between automated vehicles and vulnerable road users
Boucsein, Benedikt
Urban Design (Prof. Boucsein)
- Conversion of everyday post-war city districts
- Negotiation processes surrounding large urban infrastructures
- Projects pioneering radical change towards sustainable urban living
- The production conditions of architecture and urban development
Burgkart, Rainer
Orthopaedy (Prof. von Eisenhart-Rothe)
- Biofunctional Implant Surfaces
- Biomechanics of Macro- and Micro-Level
- Computer Assisted Surgery and Robotics
- MRT and Ultrasound Imaging
- Simulators for Medical Education
Burschka, Darius
Informatics 6 - Associate Professorship of Machine Vision and Perception - (Prof. Burschka)
- Cyber-Physical
- Embedded Systems
Buyx, Alena
Ethics in Medicine and Health Technologies (Prof. Buyx)
- Ethics of medical innovation and health technologies
- Research ethics
- Questions of solidarity and justice in contexts such as public health and health care provision
- Novel participatory approaches in biomedicine and beyond
Caccamo, Marco
Cyber-Physical Systems in Production Engineering (Prof. Caccamo)
- Predictable Software Integration on Heterogeneous MultiProcessor System
- Integration of AI with Factory Automation
- Solar-Powered, Long-Endurance UAV for Real-Time Onboard Data Processing
- Sandboxing Controllers for Stochastic Cyber-Physical Systems
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Database
Chen, Jia
Environmental Sensing and Modeling (Prof. Chen)
- Climate change and urban air pollution
- Novel optical sensors, methods, and atmospheric models to localize and quantify greenhouse gas emissions
- Understand the metabolism of air pollutants in urban environments
D-G
Dai, Angela
Informatics 15 - Associate Professorship of 3D Artifical Intelligence (Prof. Dai)
- 3D reconstruction
- 3D scene understanding
- Computer graphics
- Computer vision
Daub, Rüdiger
Production Technology and Energy Storage Systems (Prof. Daub)
- Multivariate Key Performance Indicator (KPI) method
- Laser-assisted milling processes
- Lithium-ion batteries
Diepold, Klaus
Data Processing (Prof. Diepold)
- Multimedia signal processing
- Design of fast algorithms
- Machine learning
- Moral machines
- Modeling and simulating affects for cognitive systems
Dietz, Hendrik
Biomolecular Nanotechnology (Prof. Dietz)
- Complex molecular structures
- Molecular self-assembly with DNA
- Molecular devices and machines
Dörfler, Kathrin
Digital Fabrication (Prof. Dörfler)
- Robots for fabrication
- Robot-made structures
- Collaborative fabrication processes
- On-site robotics
- Fabrication-aware design
Eisenhart-Rothe, Rüdiger
Orthopaedy (Prof. von Eisenhart-Rothe)
- Implantation of artificial hip and knee prostheses
- Replacement arthroplasty
- Prosthesis infections
- Sarcomas
Fornasier, Massimo
Applied Numerical Analysis (Prof. Fornasier)
- Mathematical modeling
- Analysis
- Numerical analysis
Fottner, Johannes
Chair of Materials Handling, Material Flow, Logistics (Prof. Fottner)
- Technical logistics
- New technical solutions and systems
- Control and optimization of material flow processes
- The development of logistics planning
- The role of humans within logistics
Franklin, David
Neuromuscular Diagnostics (Prof. Franklin)
- Physiological and computational principles of human neuromuscular motor control;
- Nervous system
- Skillful movement
Gasser, Urs
Public Policy, Governance and Innovative Technology (Prof. Gasser)
- Societal and regulatory implications of new technologies
- Cloud computing
- Artificial intelligence
- Quantum technology
Gee, Michael
Mechanics and High Performance Computing (Prof. Gee)
- Computational modeling of the cardiovascular mechanics
- 3D-0D coupled closed-loop model
H-K
Haddadin, Sami
Robotics and Systems Intelligence (Prof. Haddadin)
- Robotics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Human neuroscience
- Development of intelligent machines
- Basic principles of the human body and its functionality
Heckl, Wolfgang
Scientific communication (Prof. Heckl)
- Teacher training
- Continuing teacher education
- Molecular self-organization
Hemmer, Bernhard
Neurology (Prof. Hemmer)
- Inflammatory diseases of the nervous system
- Cause, course and treatment of multiple sclerosis
Hemmert, Werner
Bio-inspired Information Processing (Prof. Hemmert)
- Principles of information processing in the auditory system
- Advancement of neuroprosthetics
- Combination of theoretical concepts and experiments
Hermsdörfer, Joachim
Human movement science (Prof. Hermsdörfer)
- Human movement
- Neural mechanisms
- Neural system
Holzapfel, Florian
Flight System Dynamics (Prof. Holzapfel)
- Flight control
- Trajectory optimization
- Sensor technology
- Data fusion and navigation
- Modeling, simulation and parameter estimation
- Avionics and safety critical systems
Jacob, Simon
Translational Neurotechnology (Prof. Jacob)
- Cellular and circuit basis of cognitive brain functions
- Disorders in the domains of perception, memory and language
Kellerer, Wolfgang
Communication Networks (Prof. Kellerer)
- Methods and systems for communication networks
- Flexible, dynamic networking based on Software
- Defined Networking (SDN); Network (Function) Virtualization
- Wireless network resource management
Khadiv, Majid
Professorship AI Planning in Dynamic Environments (Prof. Khadiv)
- Robotics
- Optimal Control for robotics
- Robot Learning
- Locomotion
- Manipulation
Kirschke, Jan S.
Neuroradiology (Prof. Zimmer)
- Computer-aided, quantitative imaging in neuroradiology
- Reliable, reproducible and automatic extraction of clinically important image parameters
- Cerebral imaging
- Spinal imaging
- Diagnostics and therapy with artificial Intelligence
- Mathematical/pathophysiological models
- Neuro-oncology
- Simulation of endovascular interventions
Knoll, Alois
Informatics 6 - Chair of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Real-time Systems (Prof. Knoll)
- Cognitive, medical and sensor-based robotics
- Multi-agent systems
- Data fusion
- Adaptive systems
- Multimedia information retrieval
- Model-driven development of embedded systems
Kozielski, Kristen
Neuroengineering Materials (Prof. Kozielski)
- New materials for wireless communication with the brain and nervous system
- Understanding and optimizing materials for controlled, electronic signaling to and from the brain
König, Alexander
Lehrstuhl für Robotik und Systemintelligenz
- Dynamics and System Modeling
- Neuroscience and Motor Control
- Machine Intelligence
- Nonlinear Control & Estimation
- Injury Biomechanics and Safety
- Planning and Human-Robot Interaction
- Tactile Mechatronic Systems
L-O
Leutenegger, Stefan
Informatics 9 - Assistant Professorship of Machine Learning for Robotics (Prof. Leutenegger)
- Robot navigation
- Safe navigation
- Algorithms and software development
Lienkamp, Markus
Automotive Technology (Prof. Lienkamp)
- Electromobility
- Assistance systems and automated driving
- Mobility data and mobility concepts
Lilienthal, Achim
Informatics 35 - Chair of Perception for Intelligent Systems (Prof. Lilienthal)
- Perception systems
- Knowledge and AI
- 3D Perception
- Computer Vision
- Artificial Olfaction
Lüth, Tim
Micro Technology and Medical Device Technology (Prof. Lüth)
- Development of processes
- Mechatronic systems for medical devices
- Surgical robots
- Rapid prototyping and assistance systems for the elderly
Masia, Lorenzo
Intelligent Bio-Robotic Systems (Prof. Masia)
- Robotics, particularly exosuits and robot-assisted rehabilitation
- Design of mechatronic devices for rehabilitation
- Control strategies for human-robot interaction
- Mechanism with controllable compliance, addressing challenges in healthcare and human augmentation
Müller, Ruth
Science and Technology Policy (Prof. Müller)
- Academic knowledge cultures
- New cultures of knowledge in the life of sciences
- Molecular biological research
- Gender, Diversity and Social Justice
Nasseri, Ali
Ophtalmology (Prof. Maier komm.)
- Surgical Robotics
- Medical Devices
- Mechatronics
- Micromanipulation
- Medical Imaging
Navab, Nassir
Informatics 16 - Chair of Computer Aided Medical Procedures (Prof. Navab)
- Computer-aided medical procedures
- Augmented reality
- Development of technology
Ntziachristos, Vasilis
Biological Imaging (HMGU) (Prof. Ntziachristos)
- Development of new methods and devices for biological and medical imaging
- Physiological and molecular processes in tissues
Özkale Edelmann, Berna
Nano- and Microrobotics (Prof. Özkale Edelmann)
- Developing nanorobotic tools
- Decipher signaling processes between mammalian cells and their microenvironment
- Engineer multifunctional microdevices designed for regenerative medicine
P-S
Papakyriakopoulos, Orestis
Societal Computing (Prof. Papakyriakopoulos)
- Algorithmic Fairness
- Technology Policy
- AI Ethics
- Political Communication
- Natural Language Processing
Piazza, Cristina
Informatics 16 - Assistant Professorship of Healthcare and Rehabilitation Robotics (Prof. Piazza)
- The study of human movement
- Design of artificial devices based on soft robotics technologies
- Development of innovative control algorithms
- Robotic and prosthetic applications
Rigoll, Gerhard
Human-Machine Communication (Prof. Rigoll)
- Speech processing
- Handwriting recognition
- Gesture and emotion recognition
- Face detection and recognition
- Object tracking
- Interactive graphical system
Rixen, Daniel
Applied Mechanics (Prof. Rixen)
- Simulations and measurements of vibrations
- Domain decomposition for parallel computing
- Modelling of multiphysical systems
- Model reduction techniques
- Planing and control of robots and mechatronical systems
Roth, Daniel
Orthopaedy (Prof. von Eisenhart-Rothe)
- Human-Machine Interaction
- Extended Reality
- Machine Intelligence
- Medical Engineering
- Digital Health
Schoellig, Angela
Safety, Performance and Reliability for Learning Systems (Prof. Schoellig)
- Controls
- Machine learning
- Autonomy of robots
- AI
Schwirtz, Ansgar
Biomechanics in sports (Prof. Schwirtz)
- Scientific support and advice for the cadre athletes
- Development of performance diagnostic measures
- Movement analysis
- Movement coordination in sport
Seeber, Bernhard
Audio Information Processing (Prof. Seeber)
- Sound processing in the human ear
- Improvements to hearing aids
Senner, Veit
Sport Equipment and Sport Materials (Prof. Senner)
- Interaction between humans, sports equipment and the environment
- Biomechanics
- Ergonomics
- Safety and subjective experience
Simmel, Friedrich
Physics of Synthetic Biological Systems (Prof. Simmel)
- Bionanotechnology
- Physics of synthetic biological systems
- Artificial molecular machines
- Nanostructures
- Design of artificial biochemical circuits
Stahl, Karsten
Machine Elements (Prof. Stahl)
- Gears
- Synchronizers
- Multi-disc Clutches
- Rolling Bearings
- Electromechanical Drive Systems
- Load Capacity
- Efficiency
- Dynamics
- EHD tribocontact
Stein, Helge
Digital Catalysis (Prof. Stein)
- AI Accelerated Catalyst Discovery
- AI Accelerated Battery Research
- Lab Automation
- Active Learning / Reinforced Learning
- Orchestration from the lab to fab and back
Steinbach, Eckehard
Media Technology (Prof. Steinbach)
- Mobile multimedia communication
- Haptic data compression
- Indoor localization
- Machine learning-based analysis of visual and haptic information
Steinhorst, Sebastian
Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (Prof. Steinhorst)
- Design methodology and the hardware/software co-design of distributed embedded systems
- Automotive and smart energy applications
- Decentralization of the system architecture
T-Z
Tombari, Federico
Informatics 16 - Chair of Computer Aided Medical Procedures (Prof. Navab)
- 3D/RGB-D perception
- Deep learning to computer vision
Ulbrich, Michael
Mathematical Optimization (Prof. Ulbrich)
- Nonlinear optimization
- Optimal control
- Development and analysis of efficient algorithms
Vogel-Heuser, Birgit
Automation and Information Systems (Prof. Vogel-Heuser)
- Systems and software engineering
- Modeling of distributed and reliable embedded systems
Wall, Wolfgang
Computational Mechanics (Prof. Wall)
- Computational Mechanics
- Computational Solid, Fluid and Transport Dynamics
- Computational Biophysics
- Biomedical Engineering
Walter, Ulrich
Astronautics (Prof. Holzapfel komm.)
- Satellite systems
- Robotic applications
- Systems engineering
- Human space flight systems
- High-velocity impact physics
Wolfrum, Bernhard
Neuroelectronics (Prof. Wolfrum)
- Electrochemical sensor arrays and interfaces
- Mapping chemical cues
- Stimulating signals in cellular networks
Yu, Kang
Precision Agriculture (Prof. Yu)
- Vegetation remote sensing
- Plant phenotyping
- Drones and Robots in Agriculture
Zimmermann, Markus
Product Development and Lightweight Design (Prof. Zimmermann)
- Design and optimization of complex technical systems
- Structural mechanics and mechatronics