Affiliations

pursuing a PhD in the Health Economics Lab at Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty of Mannheim

building state-of-the-art microsimulation models to evaluate novel clinical strategies - specifically CCTA based and AI-assisted plaque quantification and risk stratification for patients with coronary heart disease

thesis & overall grade average 1.2

complementing my prior background and preparing myself for the creation of future solutions - in which considering the ubiquity, potentials and risks of AI systems will not be optional

thesis grade 1.0 (4.0 GPA equivalent)
overall grade average 1.2

Industrial Design as a combination of my interests in Arts, the natural sciences and technology while integrating social aspects in the pursuit of creating innovative solutions for a better tomorrow

supplementing my design studies with selected coursework in physics — driven by personal interest and as a technical-analytical complement

Germany’s most prestigious scholarship for academic excellence, social engagement, and initiative

exhibited my Bachelor Thesis project alongside other selected works during Dutch Design Week 2023 in the Design Perron exhibition space

extracurricular program for gifted middle and high school students in STEM fields - including weekly courses, activities, excursions, and summer programs to complement regular school education

pursuing my PhD and further research activities in the Lab of Prof. Dr. Mayrhofer, Department for Health Economics at the Center for Preventive Medicine and Digital Health

during my gap year between school and university, I took the opportunity to travel the world and see its peoples and cultures. Over the past years, I've visited more than fifty countries, met an incredible amount of wonderful people and feel so lucky for the whole experience.

I started in a full time position, but switched into a highly flexible part-time model in 2019

teaching introductory and advanced CAD skills within the product design program

teaching a selection of classes in the product design and visual arts program of UDK with a focus on the technical end

my coursework includes CAD, prototyping techniques, material sciences, and manufacturing as well as sensors, microcontrollers, and programming for prototypes and installations

conducting research within the DistLAB project under Prof. Dr. Lieven Kennes - using statistical methods while focusing on concepts and implementations of digital higher education in STEM fields

researched ways to design and manufacture vegan fish products, rethinking current processes and developing new manufacturing techniques and machinery at lab and pilot scale

represented the student body, initiated introductory events for new students, reestablished communication between students and faculty, and actively contributed to restructuring plans by defending the student perspective

founded my own design consultancy - freelance work in industrial design, CAD/CAM, and technical research & development — handling projects from first sketch through to final production