About me

I am a research associate at the DLR Institute for AI Safety and Security in Sankt Augustin, Germany. Here, I’m working on safe artificial intelligence systems for the aviation domain, pursuing my Ph. D. (Dr.-Ing.) in this field.

Before joining the DLR, I was a development engineer for AI and robotics at the ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research, working on research and development for research projects as well as contract research and support of industrial customers. My focus was on artificial intelligence for (simulated) robotic systems in hard- and software. This includes novel control strategies for robotic systems based on reinforcement learning.

Prior to that, I studied at the Hamburg University of Technology where I pursued my master’s degree (M. Sc.) in Aircraft Systems Engineering focusing on Aircraft Systems, and moreover specializing on control systems, robotics and machine learning. As part of my master’s degree, I spent time at the Hybrid Robotics Lab of Asst. Prof. Koushil Sreenath. Here, I was working on autonomous flight control of aerial quadrotors, focusing on developing and implementing novice obstacle avoidance technology for enhanced path planning.

Concurrent to my studies, I was able to prove my knowledge and leadership skills through my work as a working student at Airbus and as a teamleader for a REXUS/BEXUS project, funded by the DLR and ESA.