

Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Adams
Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Modeling of transitional & turbulent flows
- Unsteady aerodynamics & flow-structure interaction
- Microfluidics & multi-phase flows
- Vehicle/aircraft aerodynamics & high-speed aerodynamics
- Numerical methods


Prof. Donna Ankerst, PhD
- Clinical risk prediction
- Deep learning algorithms
- Models for climate change impacts on forest & health


Prof. Dr. Richard Bamler
- Geoinformation
- Remote sensing
- Signal & systems theory
- Synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
- High-resolution image sequences
- Earth observation satellites


Prof. Dr. Ulrich Bauer
Appied and Computational Topology
- Connectivity of data on multiple scales
- Algorithmical topology & geometry
- Topological data analysis
- Persistent homology
- Discrete Morse theory
- Geometric complexes


Prof. Dr. Pramod Bhatotia
Decentralized Systems Engineering
- Software systems
- Distributed systems
- Compilers
- Data analytics systems


Prof. Dr. Martin Boeker
- Digitalisation in health care
- Medical information models & semantic data integration
- Medical terminologies & ontologies
- Machine processing of clinical texts & information retrieval


Prof. Dr. André Borrmann
Computational Modeling and Simulation
- 3D/4D building information -modeling & processing
- Building infrastructure modeling
- Construction process simulation & optimization
- Computer-aided life cycle management
- Simulation of construction processes & pedestrian flows


Prof. Dr. Nora Brambilla
Theoretical Particle and Nuclear Physics
- Development & application of effective quantum field theories
- Renormalization techniques
- Confinement of quarks & gluons in hadrons
- Non-perturbative calculations
- Computational quantum field theory
- Lattice quantum chromodynamics


Prof. Dr. Allen Caldwell
- Fundamental building blocks of matter
- Particle accelerator technologies based on plasma wakefields
- Fundamental properties of neutrinos
- Data analysis techniques
- Monte Carlo methods


Prof. Dr. Angela Casini
Medicinal and Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Role of metal ions in biological systems
- Metal-based drugs
- Supramolecular coordination complexes
- Metal compounds


Prof. Dr. Daniel Cremers
Image Processing and Artificial Intelligence
- Mathematical image processing & pattern recognition
- Machine learning & deep networks
- Autonomous systems & self-driving cars
- Partial differential equations
- Statistical inference
- Convex & combinatorial optimization


Prof. Claudia Czado, PhD
Applied Mathematical Statistics
- Construction of high-dimensional multivariate distributions
- Computer-aided methods for complex data structures
- Generalized linear models
- Statistical models for spatial discrete regression data
- Markov Chain & Monte Carlo methods
- Nonparametric bioequivalence


Prof. Dr. Angela Dai
Machine Learning of 3D Scene Geometry
- 3D reconstruction
- Acquisition of 3D scenes
- 3D-deep learning methods


Prof Dr. Kathrin Dörfler
- Robotics on digital design & construction processes
- Architectural implications of mobile robotics
- Augmented reality technologies
- Additive manufacturing in construction


Prof. Dr. Mathias Drton
- Graphical model
- Analysis of complex multivariate data
- Algebraic statistics
- Model selection
- Causal inference


Prof. Dr. Massimo Fornasier
Angewandte Numerische Analysis
- Image & signal processing
- Adaptive numerical solutions of partial differential equations
- High-dimensional optimization problems
- Nonlinear & numerical analysis
- Thin structures, sparsity & compression


Prof. Dr. David Franklin
- Neuromuscular movement control of the human body
- Nervous system
- Robotics & virtual reality
- Sensorimotor control


Prof. Dr Alessio Gagliardi
Simulation of Nanosystems for Energy Conversion
- Organic semiconductors
- Electrochemical systems
- Deep learning in materials science
- Kinetic Monte Carlo
- Atomistic modeling & quantum transport
- Thermodynamics at the nanoscale


Prof. Dr. Julien Gagneur
Computational Molecular Medicine
- Gene regulation
- Genetic disorders
- Statistical algorithms & machine learning
- Transcriptomics & proteomics


Prof. Dr. Debarghya Ghoshdastidar
Theoretical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- Statistical learning theory
- Network science
- Machine learning for graphs
- Non-parametric methods for learning


Prof. Dr. Jana Giceva
- Data management & computer systems
- Efficient use of modern & future hardware
- Data processing layer
- Operating systems
- Hardware accelerators for data processing


Prof. Dr. Stephan Günnemann
Data Analytics and Machine Learning
- Reliability of machine learning methods
- Analysis of temporal & dynamic data
- Robust & adversarial machine learning
- Uncertainty estimation
- Graph neural networks


Prof. Dr. Reinhard Heckel
- Basics of deep learning
- Inverse problems & deep learning
- DNA data storage
- Active learning


Prof. Dr. Simon Hegelich
- Political relevance of digitalization
- Machine learning in political science
- Data mining in political science
- Computer vision in political science
- Simulations in political science


Prof. Dr. Lukas Heinrich
- Simulation-based Inference
- Differentiable & Probabilistic Programming
- Machine Learning for Science
- Large-Scale Statistical Modelling


Prof. Dr. Andreas Herkersdorf
- Application-specific multi-core processors
- Prototype development on FPGA platforms
- Platform-based multi-processor system on chip (MPSoC) architectures
- Design & prototype development of innovative hardware IP building blocks
- High-level SoC design space exploration & autonomic computing
- Fault tolerance & energy efficiency at system level


Prof. Dr. Hanna Hottenrott
- Innovation & science policy
- Economic effects of technological change
- Industrial economics
- Applied econometrics


Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Karampinos
Experimental Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Robustness & efficiency of quantitative MRI biomarkers
- Image reconstruction & signal modeling
- Disease pathophysiology in musculoskeletal disorders / metabolic diseases / body oncology


Prof. Dr. Enkelejda Kasneci
Human-Centered Technologies for Learning
- Human-Centered Technologies
- AI for Education
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Human-Centered AI


Prof. Dr. Gjergji Kasneci
- Transparency, robustness & fairness in machine learning algorithms
- Responsible use of artificial intelligence & data science
- Explainable, robust & scalable AI applications


Prof. Dr. Stefanie Klug
- Cancer epidemiology & molecular epidemiology
- Secondary data analyses
- Epidemiological & statistical methods
- Health services research
- Prevention of chronic diseases
- Infections with human papillomaviruses (HPV)
- Global health & global surgery


Prof. Dr. Thomas Kolbe
- Virtual 3D city & landscape models
- Urban system modeling
- Smart cities
- 3D geodatabases & 3D-GIS
- GIS & simulation
- Indoor navigation


Prof. Phaedon-Stelios Koutsourelakis, PhD
- Uncertainty quantification
- Stochastic aspects in mechanics systems
- Multiscale phenomena


Prof. Dr. Felix Krahmer
Optimization and Data Analysis
- Mathematical fundamentals of signal & image processing
- Randomized measurement methods
- Dimension reduction
- Compressed sensing
- Analog-to-digital conversion


Prof. Christian Kühn, PhD
Multi-scale and Stochastic Dynamics
- Differential equations
- Mathematical modeling
- Multiscale problems
- Model uncertainties
- Adaptive networks
- Pattern formation, bifurcations & scaling laws
- Dynamical systems


Prof. Dr. Bernhard Küster
- Precision medicine
- Molecular mechanisms in cancer
- Effect of therapeutic drugs


Prof. Dr. Stefan Leutenegger
- Mobile robotics
- Robot navigation in potentially unknown environments
- Processing of sensor data
- Machine learning & deep learning


PD Dr. Daniel Link
Performance Analysis and Sports Informatics
- Performance analysis, data analytics & big data in sports
- Analysis of continuous-time position data (esp. in soccer)
- Conditional & technical-tactical performance metrics
- Software engineering in sports
- Methodology of practice interventions in game analysis
- Evaluation of systems for position detection
- Systematics of training science


Prof. Dr. Marcus Makowski
- Quantitative molecular imaging & AI methods in radiology
- ECM & Immuno-imaging
- Quantitative biomarkers in radiology


Prof. Dr. Liqiu Meng
- Visual analytics & cartography
- Geodata integration
- Spatial cognition
- Mixed reality
- Visual data mining
- Map-based multimodal navigation services
- Open portal for geospatial events


Prof. Dr. Stefan Minner
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Data-driven optimization of global logistics networks
- Inventory management
- Transportation & urban logistics
- Strategic logistics planning


Prof. Dr. Rolf Moeckel
- Models for the simulation of land use
- Interactions between transportation & land use
- Analysis of travel behavior


Prof. Dr. Nassir Navab
Computer Aided Medical Procedures & Augmented Reality
- Surgical workflow, robot-guided surgery & computer-aided interventions
- Medical imaging & image analysis including reconstruction
- Medical & industrial augmented reality
- Machine learning & computer vision for medical applications
- Biomedical crowdsourcing


Prof. Dr. Matthias Niessner
- 3D vision & 3D reconstruction
- Machine learning & artificial intelligence
- Understanding 3D environments
- Neural rendering & neural scene representations


Prof. Dr. Frank Petzold
- Information technology support in the architectural design process
- Requirements for digital tools
- Spatial planning & landscape architecture
- Digital building & planning


Prof. Dr. Jürgen Pfeffer
Computational Social Science and Big Data
- Dynamic socio-technical systems
- Negative dynamics from social media
- Political & economic systems


Prof. Dr. Franz Pfeiffer
- X-ray physics & applications
- Biomedical imaging
- Computed tomography
- X-Ray & neutron optics
- Microscopy
- Synchrontron instrumentation


Prof. Dr. Daniel Pittich
- Competency modeling & diagnostics
- Evidence-based design & implementation of technical teaching & learning
- Didactic development of digitalization & production learning factories
- Vocational-technical teacher education


Prof. Dr. Oleksandra Poquet
- Educational technology
- Analysis of data from educational environments
- Artificial intelligence in education


Prof. Dr. Elisa Resconi
Experimental Physics with Cosmic Particles
- Cosmic neutrinos
- Oscillation experiments
- Neutrino mass ordering
- Atmospheric neutrino modeling
- Data analysis & statistical methods
- Combination of astronomical data
- Calibration sensors development


Prof. Dr. Gerhard Rigoll
- Speech processing
- Audiovisual information processing
- Handwriting, gesture & emotion recognition
- Face detection & recognition
- Object tracking
- Interactive graphical systems


Prof. Dr. Daniel Rückert
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Medicine
- Innovative algorithms for image acquisition, image analysis & image interpretation
- Registration, reconstruction, tracking
- Segmentation & modeling
- Computer aided diagnosis & prognosis


Prof. Dr. Maximilian Schiffer
Business Analytics & Intelligent Systems
- Transport & logistics
- Electrification of logistics fleets
- Control of autonomous systems
- Production planning
- Data science


Prof. Dr. Chris-Carolin Schön
- Breding processes optimization
- Molecular markers in crop breeding
- Native biodiversity


Prof. Dr. Peter Schüffler
- Machine learning for detection, segmentation & reporting of cancer in pathology images
- Determination of new prognostic markers
- Efficient visualization of digital sections
- Automated quality assurance
- Ergonomic systems for pathologists
- Integration of digital systems in clinic, research & education


Apl. Prof. Dr. Christian Stemmer
Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Transition in hypersonic boundary-layer flows
- Numerical simulation
- Supercritical flows
- Research data management
- Simulations in rocket combustors


Prof. Dr. Uwe Stilla
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- Image analysis in photogrammetry & remote sensing
- Automatic image processing & pattern recognition
- Urban structures & traffic
- Vegetation, water, glaciers
- Medical image analysis, tomography, radiology


Prof Dr. Fabian Theis
Mathematical Modeling of Biological Systems
- Machine learning & statistical learning theory
- Dynamical systems
- Single-cell analysis & cell-mapping & multi-omics integration
- Biostatistics & stochastic modeling
- Quantitative imaging
- Computational systems biology


Prof. Dr. Yannis Theocharis
- Political behavior
- Influence of digital media on political communication & governance
- Uncivilized behavior in the online world
- New forms of political participation


Prof. Dr. Christoph Ungemach
- Choice architecture in consumer choice
- Choice under risk & uncertainty
- Process models of decision making


Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Utschick
- Machine Learning and Statistical Signal Processing
- Signal Processing for Wireless Communications
- Automotive Safety and Automated Driving
- Generative Modelling for Biomedical Applications


Prof. Dr. Birgit Vogel-Heuser
Automation and Information Systems
- Systems & Software Engineering
- Modeling of distributed & reliable embedded systems
- Hybrid processes
- Heterogeneously distributed intelligent systems with reference to human-machine interaction


Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wall
- Fluid & structural dynamics
- Coupled multi-field & multi-scale problems
- High-performance computing
- Quantification of uncertainties
- Machine learning & inverse problems


Prof. Dr. Jingui Xie
- Healthcare data analytics
- Prediction & optimization
- Machine learning in business analytics


Prof. Dr. Julija Zavadlav
Multiscale Modeling of Fluid Materials
- Molecular dynamics simulation
- Machine learning in material science
- Simulation of multi-scale phenomena


Prof. Dr. Xiaoxiang Zhu
Data Science in Earth Observation
- Geoinformation extraction from satellite data
- Remote sensing & earth observation
- Artificial intelligence & machine learning
- Global urban mapping