Alumni

These are our HDS-LEE alumni. Several of them have successfully completed their doctoral theses and are now working on exciting new Data Science projects. Learn more about their former HDS-LEE projects here.

Chloé Aujoulat
Alumna

Contacts

Chloé Aujoulat
Alumna

Title of the project

High dimensional data-driven study on the impact of genetic variations on plant metabolism.

 

Supervisor

Jun-Prof. Dr. Anna Matuszyńska
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wiechert

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I would like to expand my knowledge about data science, particularly in the context of my PhD project, including plant biology issues with plant metabolism and genetics. HDS-LEE allows me to exchange with researchers and students about the methods and tools to manipulate data and extract information from them. I also would like to get a broader view of the fields related to data science in this international environment. 

Dr. Leonardo Boledi
Alumnus

Contacts

Dr. Leonardo Boledi
Alumnus

Title of the project

Process-Inspired Data Acquisition for Autonomous Ice Exploration Robots on Earth and Beyond

 

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Julia Kowalski

Prof. Marek Behr, Ph.D.

Prof. Dr. Stefanie Elgeti

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I found a challenging project that puts into practice my knowledge of mathematical modeling, numerical simulation and data analysis.

Dr. Eike Cramer
Alumnus

Contacts

Dr. Eike Cramer
Alumnus

Title of the project

Scenario generation for optimization-based design and operation of multimodal energy systems under uncertainty

 

Supervisor

Prof. Alexander Mitsos, Ph. D.

Prof. Dr. Raul Fidel Tempone

Dr.-Ing. Manuel Dahmen

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I like the idea of building connections between different fields of research through common methods and idea.

Dr. Viktor Grimm
Alumnus

Contacts

Dr. Viktor Grimm
Alumnus

Title of the project

Predicting the flow in patient-specific aneurysm geometries using convolutional neural networks

 

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Axel Klawonn

Dr.-Ing. Achim Basermann

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I believe that helping people is the most rewarding effort in life and my work in the program contributes a lot to it.

Jazib Hassan
Alumnus

Contacts

Jazib Hassan
Alumnus

Title of the project

Hybrid process modeling combining mechanistic transport equations with machine learning for thermodynamic equilibria

 

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wiechert

Prof. Marek Behr, Ph.D.

Dr. Eric von Lieres

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

of my interest towards data science. I come from a background of applied mechanical engineering and in the past projects I have been working on the optimization problems that gave me motivation to further dive deep into this field. The current project provides me with an opportunity to explore the different aspects of machine learning on a very complex physical phenomenon and I hope by the end of this project I will be able to apply these techniques on various other applications.

Robin Hilgers
Alumnus

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Robin Hilgers
Alumnus

Title of the project

Prediction of magnetic materials for energy and information combining data-analytics and first-principles theory

 

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Stefan Blügel

Prof. Dr. Ira Assent

Dr. Daniel Wortmann

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I believe that interdisciplinary collaboration in science will give rise to many innovations in the future and I would like to discover the possibilities which modern data analysis techniques offer in modern research.

Johann Fredrik Jadebeck
Alumnus

Dr. Johannes Kruse
Alumnus

Contacts

Dr. Johannes Kruse
Alumnus

Title of the project

Statistic and data-based methods for energy system analysis and modelling

 

Supervisor

Jun. Prof. Dr. Dirk Witthaut

Prof. Dr. Raul Fidel Tempone

Prof. Dr. Astrid Kiendler-Scharr

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I would like to understand how we can implement and operate future renewable energy systems that are governed by different heterogeneous time series and their complex interactions.

Dr. Stephan Malzacher
Alumnus

Contacts

Dr. Stephan Malzacher
Alumnus

Title of the project

Standardised data acquisition in biocatalysis according to the FAIR principles

 

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wiechert

Prof. Dr. Julia Kowalski

Prof. Dr. Dörte Rother

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I want to get the opportunity to learn about data science from leading scientist and meet other PhD students working in this field.

Charlotte Neubacher
Alumna

Contacts

Charlotte Neubacher
Alumna

Title of the project

Exploitation of street canyon observations for inner city air quality forecasts and emission optimization

 

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Hendrik Fuchs

Prof. Dr. Axel Klawonn

Dr. Anne Caroline Lange

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

it offers a great opportunity to actively participate in a new development in science in connection with politically relevant topics.

Bamidele Oloruntoba
Alumnus

Contacts

Bamidele Oloruntoba
Alumnus

Title of the project

Land surface-subsurface modelling and data assimilation over Africa

 

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Harry Vereecken

Prof. Dr. Harrie-Jan Hendricks Franssen

Dr.-Ing. Achim Basermann

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

of the opportunity it offers to advance my knowledge in my chosen career path. While theoretical knowledge advancement is expected, HDS-LEE positions itself to develop a "total researcher" through the availability of soft-skills trainings, seminars and retreats that develop not only academic life but social life as well.

Melven Röhrig-Zöllner
Alumnus

Contacts

Melven Röhrig-Zöllner
Alumnus

Title of the project

Performance of Dense and Sparse Tensor Operations in Applications

 

Supervisor

Dr.-Ing. Achim Basermann

Prof. Dr. Axel Klawonn

Dr. Jonas Thies

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I want to focus on interesting inter-disciplinary problems and to work together with people from different research fields.

Dr. Mario Rüttgers
Alumnus

Contacts

Dr. Mario Rüttgers
Alumnus

Title of the project

Data-Driven Analysis of Medical and Simulation Data for Improved Patient Treatment in the Human Respiratory System

 

Supervisor

Dr. Andreas Lintermann

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Schröder

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I get the chance to network with researchers from different fields but with similar challenges.

View an article about his research at www.helmholtz-hida.de

Karina Ruzaeva
Alumna

Contacts

Karina Ruzaeva
Alumna

Title of the project

Geometry-aware image analysis for microfluidic live-cell experimentation

 

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Benjamin Berkels

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wiechert

Dr. Katharina Nöh

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I am obsessed with data science and I would like to know more about different applications of it in image processing.

Dr. Leonardo Rydin Gorjão
Alumnus

Dr. Giuliano Santarpia
Alumnus

Contacts

Dr. Giuliano Santarpia
Alumnus

Title of the project

Prediction of ligand protein interactions and brain signalling cascades using machine learning approaches: olfaction as a test scenario.

 

Supervisor

Jun-Prof. Dr. Mercedes Alfonso Prieto

Prof. Dr. Marc Spehr

Prof. Dr. Alejandro Giorgetti

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

taking into account my previous experiences, trainings and desire for the near future, in my opinion HDS-LEE program will fit perfectly in my background and with my goals. Moreover, the program is shaped so as to give me the opportunity to improve in my field and to learn very useful notions of related fields, helping me to become a well-rounded scientist.

Felix Terhag
Alumnus

Contacts

Felix Terhag
Alumnus

Title of the project

Uncertainty Estimation of Deep Neural Network Predictions

 

Supervisor

Dr.-Ing. Achim Basermann

Prof. Dr. Axel Klawonn

Dr. Martin Siggel

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

It allows me to research at the intersection between Data Science and the three future-oriented domains Life, Earth and Energy.

Karel van der Weg
Alumnus

Dr. Daniel Wolff
Alumnus

Contacts

Dr. Daniel Wolff
Alumnus

Title of the project

Neural Networks as reduced models for high-fidelity flow simulations in bioreactors and energy-efficient manufacturing processes

 

Supervisor

Prof. Marek Behr, Ph.D.

Dr.-Ing. Achim Basermann

Prof. Dr. Stefanie Elgeti

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I want to enhance my knowledge of simulation with data science techniques and to work with other researchers from different fields in a friendly and collaborative atmosphere.

Dr. Alper Yegenoglu
Alumnus

Contacts

Dr. Alper Yegenoglu
Alumnus

Title of the project

Meta-learning and hyper-parameter Optimization in Artificial and Biological Networks

 

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Michael Herty

Prof. Dr. Abigail Morrison

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I like to work in an interdisciplinary field. The HDS-LEE gives me an opportunity to meet and discuss with scientists with different backgrounds. This helps me to enrich my knowledge in the data sciences and to advance my own work. Additionally, the HDS-LEE offers a variety of courses, seminars and workshops to develop soft-skills.

Dr. Hu Zhao
Alumnus

Contacts

Dr. Hu Zhao
Alumnus

Title of the project

Probabilistic Simulation and Uncertainty Quantification for Earth Surface Processes

 

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Julia Kowalski

Prof. Dr. Klaus Reicherter

 

I joined the HDS-LEE program because...

I want to learn about advanced data science methodologies and technologies from leading researchers.