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Control Systems Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in control systems in germany
469 professors found
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Flight Dynamics
Robust Control
Continuous-time Systems
Optimal Control
Lecturer
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Solid Mechanics
Mobile Robotics
Multibody Dynamics
Robust Control
Technische Universität Dresden
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Flight Dynamics
Discrete-time Systems
Sliding Mode Control
Dynamical Systems
Technische Universität Dortmund
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Cybersecurity
Optimal Control
Cryptography
Robust Control
Professor
Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Industrial Automation
Optimal Control
Robust Control
Harmonic Generation
Helmut Schmidt University
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Industrial Automation
Time-varying Systems
Model-driven Engineering
Cyber-physical System
Distinguished Full Professor
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Industrial Automation
Electromechanics
Mobile Robotics
Discrete-time Systems
Prof. for Foundationsd and Applications of Systems of Cyber-Physical Systems
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Industrial Automation
Cyber-physical System
Systems Engineering
Formal Methods
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Flight Dynamics
Nonlinear Systems
Path Planning
Model Predictive Control
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Popular positions
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
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2 weeks ago
Master Thesis opportunity at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH , Institute of Climate and Energy Systems Engineering (ICE-1), in Jülich, Germany . The project is titled Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Dynamic Power System Characterization and focuses on power systems , electrical engineering , machine learning , Gaussian Processes , digital twins , and physics-informed modeling . The thesis aims to develop a physics-informed digital-twinning approach to characterize fast dynamics in modern pow...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
+7 more
2 weeks ago
University of Hildesheim
Germany
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1 month ago
Applications are open for the English-taught Master’s programme Future Analytics: AI & Audio Worlds at the University of Hildesheim in Germany . This MSc combines Artificial Intelligence , Data Science , Machine Learning , Music & Audio , and Cultural Studies , making it a strong fit for students interested in interdisciplinary work across computing, creative technologies, and audio-related research. The post notes that there are around 30 places available . The application deadline shown is 15 ...
Computer Science
Data Science
Artificial Intelligence
+4 more
1 month ago
University of Koblenz
Germany
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3 weeks ago
University of Koblenz is advertising two fully funded PhD positions in the research group Intelligent Autonomous Systems (INTAS) . The project area is robot perception , with research at the intersection of mobile robotics , computer vision , and sensor data processing . A particular focus is on reliable perception in challenging and changing outdoor environments . Funding: 100% E13 TV-L for 3 years . The positions start in December or as soon as possible thereafter. PostDoc opportunities are al...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Computer Vision
+3 more
3 weeks ago
Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
Saarland University
Germany
Research Interests
Neuropsychology
Computational Linguistics
Predictive Modeling
Implementation Science
Process Mining
Has grant
Professor at Technische Universität Darmstadt
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Germany
Research Interests
Behavioral Economics
Artificial Intelligence
Reinforcement Learning
Mobile Robotics
Motion Perception
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Germany
Research Interests
Flight Dynamics
Avionics
Aviation
Aerial Robotics
Designing Next-generation Electric Power Systems For Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
Opportunities these professors hire for
Philipp Rothemund
University of Stuttgart
Germany
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1 week ago
Philipp Rothemund (University Professor at the University of Stuttgart) is hiring PhD students for a new group at connAIx in Heilbronn, affiliated with the University of Stuttgart. The research focus is on soft robotics , materials science , and embodied AI / physical AI . The group studies how a robot’s body can contribute to intelligence by integrating actuation, sensing, control, and learning. Possible topics include functional soft materials, artificial muscles, integrated sensing, physical ...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
+9 more
1 week ago
DESY
Germany
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2 weeks ago
DESY and the University of Hamburg, in collaboration with FNAL, are hiring for two research positions in the SHOGWAVE and SONAR projects focused on high-frequency gravitational wave detection with superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) cavities. The openings are in the low-level RF (LLRF) development team and sit at the intersection of RF engineering, superconductivity, and fundamental physics. The PhD project centers on further development of carrier suppression interferometer (CSI)-based techni...
Computer Science
Signal Processing
Experimental Physics
+7 more
2 weeks ago
John Nassour
Rostock University Medical Center
Germany
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3 weeks ago
John Nassour, Full Professor at the University Medical Center Rostock, is recruiting for fully funded, full-time PhD and Postdoctoral positions in the new Chair of Intelligent Systems in Medicine in Rostock, Germany. The group works at the interface of engineering, robotics, wearable technologies, and medicine , with two main research directions: 1) Wearable Sensing & Smart Textiles for Medical Applications Develop intelligent textile and wearable sensing systems for quantitative assessment of h...
Computer Science
Neurology
Biomedical Engineering
+11 more
3 weeks ago
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