About Me

I am an ambitious and passionate roboticist with a background in both academic and industrial research. My main focus is robot manipulation learning for contact-intensive tasks, and I also work at the intersection of planning, control, telepresence, and human-robot interaction.

Professional Timeline

Research Scientist — NVIDIA Corporation
Nov 2024–today · Robotics, AI, and machine learning research.
Head of Robotics Learning — Franka Robotics GmbH
Apr 2022–Aug 2024 · Led robotics learning and tech transfer.
Research Assistant — Technical University of Munich
Apr 2018–Mar 2022 · Manipulation learning, planning, and demonstrators.
Research Assistant — Leibniz Universität Hannover
Sep 2014–Mar 2018 · Robotics and control research and teaching.
Master Student — DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics
Oct 2013–Apr 2014 · Force/torque sensor design and simulation.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Munich (2018–2024, Summa Cum Laude)
  • Doctoral studies in Electrical Engineering, Leibniz Universität Hannover (2014–2018; continued at TUM)
  • M.Sc. in Mechatronics, Leibniz Universität Hannover (2012–2014)
  • B.Sc. in Mechatronics, Leibniz Universität Hannover (2008–2012)

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