Education

  • 2026
    Exchange semester · Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
  • since 2024
    Computer Science M.Sc. · University of Lübeck
  • 2020–2025
    Computer Science B.Sc. · University of Lübeck
  • 2019–2020
    Socio-Economics B.Sc. · Kiel University
  • 2017–2018
    Year abroad and AS Qualification · Coleg Sir Gâr, Llanelli, United Kingdom
  • 2010–2019
    Abitur · Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium, Oldenburg i.H.

Professional Experience and Research

  • 2026
    Scholarship Recipient · Faculty of Information Technology, Tallinn University of Technology
    • Research on AI and epistemic security.
  • 2025–2026
    Student Research Assistant · IFIS, University of Lübeck
    • 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.
  • 2023–2025
    Student Research Assistant · IMIS, University of Lübeck
    • 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.
  • 2022–2023
    Student Research Assistant · INB, University of Lübeck
    • Analysis of OCT data using deep neural networks and classical machine learning methods.
  • 2020–2022
    Student Research Assistant · IMIS, University of Lübeck
    • 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

  • Master
    Constructive 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.
  • Bachelor
    Human 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.
  • Professional Education
    KIÖV and eGov Campus · IMIS, University of Lübeck
    • 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

  • 2025
    AI-supported audit of Schleswig-Holstein’s state budget · KI.SH / State Audit Office of Schleswig-Holstein / University of Lübeck
    • 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.
  • 2024
    Poster 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.
  • 2023
    Artificial Intelligence in Public Administration · Springer Gabler, Edition eGov Campus
    • Substantive contribution to the chapters “Process Automation” and “Usable Development of AI Applications”; acknowledged in the book.

Engagement

  • 2023–2025
    Head of the University Photography Group
  • 2022–2023
    Elected Member of the Student Council for Mathematics and Computer Science
  • 2021–2022
    Voluntary Ballroom Dance Courses and University Dance Events · University of Lübeck
    • Organization and teaching of voluntary ballroom dance courses for students.
    • Contribution to the establishment of university dance events with regional press coverage.
  • 2018
    EUStory Summit · Körber Foundation
  • 2018
    Day of Talents · German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • 2017
    State Winner Schleswig-Holstein · History Competition of the Federal President