Education
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2026Exchange semester · Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
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since 2024Computer Science M.Sc. · University of Lübeck
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2020–2025Computer Science B.Sc. · University of Lübeck
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2019–2020Socio-Economics B.Sc. · Kiel University
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2017–2018Year abroad and AS Qualification · Coleg Sir Gâr, Llanelli, United Kingdom
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2010–2019Abitur · Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium, Oldenburg i.H.
Professional Experience and Research
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2026Scholarship Recipient · Faculty of Information Technology, Tallinn University of Technology
- Research on AI and epistemic security.
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- Development of adaptive AI systems that model and respond to human behaviour, intentions and attentional states.
- Use of cognitive architectures and semantic representations for dynamic mental models.
- Analysis of human-AI interaction data to derive explainable model components, including intention recognition and theory-of-mind-related representations.
- Development of a scalable learning and testing environment for cognitively grounded agents in dynamic scenarios.
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- Conception and development of an explainable AI prototype for auditing budget coverage for the State Audit Office of Schleswig-Holstein.
- Development of the NLP pipeline with spaCy, Llama-supported rule extraction and Knowledge Graphs; integration of PROLOG-based formalizations.
- Architecture, implementation and evaluation of a traceable XAI workflow for rule-based audit support in the public sector.
- Prototype for anomaly visualization in public-sector budget data within the HAI project.
- Conception and production of AI learning units for KIÖV and eGov Campus.
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- Analysis of OCT data using deep neural networks and classical machine learning methods.
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- NLP analyses in the project “Intraparty Deviance”.
- Contributions to KIÖV and eGov Campus learning units.
- Coordination of collaboration with the external design team.
AI Teaching
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MasterConstructive Cognitive Science · IFIS, University of Lübeck
- Conception and teaching of the tutorial.
- Integration of theory, implementation and reflection in a competency-oriented portfolio assessment.
- Very high learning gains according to the teaching evaluation.
- Development of a learning and research environment for multimodal agents.
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BachelorHuman Aware AI · IFIS, University of Lübeck
- Supervision of tutorials with around 60 participants.
- Focus areas: learning in AI and humans, agent architectures, cooperation and collaboration.
- Transfer of simulations to TurtleBot robots and development of practice-oriented exercises.
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- Learning units on process formalization, decision support and future scenarios.
- Extension of the course in an additional funding phase.
- Production of didactic teaching videos.
Scientific Contributions & Research Transfer
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2025
- Development of the technical feasibility study on explainable AI for auditing budget coverage.
- Implementation of traceable audit support using spaCy, Llama-supported rule extraction, Knowledge Graphs and PROLOG-based formalization.
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2024Poster Presentation: Bachelor’s Thesis · Week of Artificial Intelligence, Lübeck
- Modelling behavioural change through social cognition.
- ACT-R-based, game-theoretic model of social decision-making in a public goods game.
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- Substantive contribution to the chapters “Process Automation” and “Usable Development of AI Applications”; acknowledged in the book.
Engagement
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2023–2025Head of the University Photography Group
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2022–2023Elected Member of the Student Council for Mathematics and Computer Science
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- Organization and teaching of voluntary ballroom dance courses for students.
- Contribution to the establishment of university dance events with regional press coverage.
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2018EUStory Summit · Körber Foundation
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2018Day of Talents · German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
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2017State Winner Schleswig-Holstein · History Competition of the Federal President