Saarland University,
Thesis: Tomographic Reconstruction of Combined Tilt- and Focal
Series in Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy
completed “summa cum laude”
2004
Diploma in Computer Science
Saarland University,
final grade 1,5
03/2024 - today
W3 Professor for Machine Learning and Computer Vision
Aalen University
01/2013 - today
Senior Researcher
DFKI GmbH, since 01/2014 leading Team ”Computational 3D Imaging”
01/2012 - 12/2012
Scientific Assistant
Saarland University, Beginning of graduation
10/2010 - 12/2011
Senior Research Professional
IMC AG
10/2008 - 08/2010
Project manager
Xaitment GmbH, management of development projects for
performance critical artificial intelligence (AI) components
for computer games and simulations.
04/2005 - 09/2008
Technical Consultant
SAP Deutschland AG, During this employment assignments
(among others) for:
Hyundai Kia Motor Company, Seoul, South Korea;
AMECO Beijing, China;
Collectum AB, Stockholm, Sveden;
Centrica plc, London, UK;
Acceptance to top-talent carreer path of SAP Germany.
11/2004 - 03/2005
Software Engineer
InTrace GmbH, development of performance critical
realtime applications in computer graphics.
ADvance machine intelligence Augustin und Dahmen GbR DFKI Spin-Off for training in Deep Learning Co-Founder, Co-Owner
German Materials Society (DGM) deputy head of expert committee on 3D Materials Data
Saarland University, Study of Visual Computing permanent member of Master Commission
thesis supervision:
co-supervision of one PhD thesis (+4 ongoing)
completed supervision of 9 master theses (+4 ongoing)
teaching
developing and teaching of commercially successfull Deep Learning course for material scientists (with DGM, DGzFP and ADvance)