Projects Overview

KiMeKo is a collaborative project among leading AI institutes in Northern Germany, in partnership with top medical companies and university hospitals. The initiative aims to establish an ecosystem that fosters the development of AI-driven medical technologies. In this project, I lead research on extracting causal information from medical texts (e.g., guidelines, reports) and aligning AI-based expert systems with medical knowledge. This work bridges the gap between LLM-based AI technologies and real-world medical applications, ensuring their alignment with clinical insights and best practices.

From 2022 to 2024, I was the CTO, lead developer, and architect of AnalyticXpert. Together with sqlXpert GmbH, we developed a tool to monitor critical company resources, including databases, servers, and processes. Our system featured 'Collector' agents, controlled by a 'Supervisor,' for scheduled infrastructure and resource assessments, as well as crawling capabilities to identify weaknesses in targeted resources. At the end of 2023, the company was sold, after which I returned to academia to continue exploring AI techniques.

Understanding the challenges of digitizing education in nursing and health management, we initiated the DigiCare project to enhance learning experiences through innovative digital solutions. This initiative involves recording existing lectures and organizing them into a semantic structure, facilitating both on-site and distance learning. Additionally, we are developing an AI dialogue system to assist students by simulating various nursing scenarios. Our chair the Practical Computer Science Group at the University of Rostock, the University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg, and the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases Rostock/Greifswald.

Traditional lectures often suffer from a lack of interaction between lecturers and students. To address this, my research focused on analyzing learning processes and structuring teaching materials through AI-driven methods. By integrating generative learning theories, knowledge management, and natural language processing, I develop tools to observe student learning activities and extract information structures from unannotated educational content. Using topic modeling and topic map models, my work enables a systematic comparison of learning and teaching processes. The developed software provides researchers in pedagogy and psychology with new means to study digital education, fostering data-driven insights into effective teaching strategies.

Understanding cognitive science modeling in AI can be challenging for students, especially when bridging concepts from psychology, medicine, and biology to computer science. To enhance learning, we developed the Happy Fish Tank, an interactive simulation where students apply AI and cognitive science principles in a playful environment. In this virtual ecosystem, fish and kraken evolve through neural networks and evolutionary algorithms (NEAT), learning survival strategies like finding food and avoiding predators. Students develop intelligent behaviors, integrating cognitive science concepts like decision-making, adaptation, and inheritance. This approach has led to deeper understanding in the combination of neuronal networks and evolutionary algorithms and improved academic performance. The first prototype, FishTank, was developed under my supervision in one of my courses. Building on this experience, I later designed BobbelTank as a dedicated teaching framework.

As a Network and Security Engineer at AIDA Cruises, I was responsible for configuring and securing both the headquarters and onboard network infrastructure, as well as ensuring webpage security. I also became an MTN Certified Satellite Configuration and Maintenance specialist. During my time there, I redesigned and replaced an outdated RSA token-based ship access system for external service providers with a streamlined onboard application. By integrating firewall directory services and documentation, this solution significantly reduced complexity and saved the company a six-digit investment. Additionally, I developed a live satellite connectivity monitoring system, enabling faster response times to network outages at headquarters. Beyond technical challenges, this role gave me valuable insights into the intricate infrastructure of these incredible ships—whether rewiring onboard data centers, participating in the construction of AIDAmar, deploying new satellite systems, or traveling the world along the way. 🚢🌍

Managing dynamic and heterogeneous device ensembles can be complex, especially when ensuring seamless coordination and proactive user assistance. As part of my diploma thesis, I developed an agent-based control system that dynamically assigns agents and functional roles based on the current state of all devices and their existing responsibilities. This adaptive approach enables real-time decision-making, optimizing system behavior according to changing conditions. We demonstrated its effectiveness in a smart meeting room scenario, where agents autonomously coordinated devices to enhance user experience. A user evaluation confirmed the approach’s feasibility, highlighting improvements in responsiveness and system efficiency.

Beyond my professional work, I love bringing creative and technical ideas to life. One of my most exciting projects is the Ironman Bike, which I’m currently building with my good friend André Bekter, a professional motorcycle engineer and the head of Antec-Bike. We started with a 1998 Yamaha Thunderace YZF, a machine with 150 horsepower that has stood the test of time. But instead of just restoring it, we reengineered it from the ground up. The outdated electronics have been replaced with custom Arduino-based controls and new relays, ensuring modern reliability and smart automation. The front features a 3D-printed Ironman mask, inspired by a video game, while the alternator is now covered by an Arduino-powered animated arc reactor. The direction indicator are also blue repulsors, because why not go all in? The real magic happens in the bike’s custom Jarvis UI, which not only manages essential functions like a GPS-based speedometer and automatic flasher shutdown, but also responds to SMS by sending a Google Maps link with the current location. It’s as much a passion project as it is a technical challenge, blending electronics, software, and design into something unique. As the final touches come together, I can’t wait to take it on the road. It’s been a journey of engineering, problem-solving, and pure enthusiasm—exactly the kind of challenge I thrive on.