Ann-Kristin Seifer

Chair of Machine Learning and Data Analytics

Doctoral candidates

Address

Carl-Thiersch-Straße 2b91052 Erlangen

Room: 01.020, Floor: 01

Contact

Email: ann-kristin.seifer@fau.de

since 10/2020	Researcher and PhD CandidateMachine Learning and Data Analytics Lab Department of Computer Science, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
10/2017-09/2020	M.Sc. in Medical Engineering, “Medical Image and Data Processing”Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)Majors: Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Biomedical Signal Processing, Deep Learning
12/2019-06/2020	Master’s ThesisTitle: “Predicting Hearing Aid Settings Based on Audiometric and Subject-Related Data: A Machine Learning Approach”WS Audiology, Erlangen Pattern Recognition Lab, Computer Science, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
02/2018-11/2019	Working StudentAudiology Department at WS Audiology, Erlangen
10/2013-03/2018	B.Sc. in Medical Engineering, “Medical Imaging Systems”Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)Majors: Image and Signal Processing Bachelor’s Thesis: “Gait Analysis Using Foot-mounted Sensors and Optimal Control Simulation “
11/2016-02/2017	Internship Philips Research, HamburgTopic: Compensation of Segmentation Differences Between Different Imaging Modalities

Activity Recognition using IMU Sensors integrated in Hearing Aids

2025

Seifer AK., Küderle A., Strobel K., Hannemann R., Eskofier B.:
The Effect of Hearing Aid Amplification on Gait Parameters: A Pilot Study Using Ear-Worn Motion Sensors
In: Audiology Research 15 (2025), p. 45
ISSN: 2039-4349
DOI: 10.3390/audiolres15030045
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2024

Grube L., Petit P., Vuillerme N., Nitschke M., Nwosu OB., Knitza J., Krusche M., Seifer AK., Eskofier B., Schett G., Morf H.:
Complementary App-Based Yoga Home Exercise Therapy for Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis: Usability Study
In: JMIR Formative Research 8 (2024), Article No.: e57185
ISSN: 2561-326X
DOI: 10.2196/57185
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Küderle A., Ullrich M., Roth N., Ollenschläger M., Ibrahim A., Moradi H., Richer R., Seifer AK., Zürl M., Simpetru R., Herzer L., Prossel D., Kluge F., Eskofier B.:
Gaitmap – An Open Ecosystem for IMU-based Human Gait Analysis and Algorithm Benchmarking
In: IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (2024), p. 1-10
ISSN: 2644-1276
DOI: 10.1109/OJEMB.2024.3356791
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Seifer AK., Kuderle A., Dorschky E., Moradi H., Hannemann R., Eskofier B.:
Step Length and Gait Speed Estimation using A Hearing Aid Integrated Accelerometer: A Comparison of Different Algorithms
In: IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (2024)
ISSN: 2168-2194
DOI: 10.1109/JBHI.2024.3454824
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2023

Nitschke M., Nwosu OB., Grube L., Knitza J., Seifer AK., Eskofier B., Schett G., Morf H.:
Refinement and Usability Analysis of an eHealth App for Ankylosing Spondylitis as a Complementary Treatment to Physical Therapy: Development and Usability Study
In: JMIR Formative Research 7 (2023), Article No.: e47426
ISSN: 2561-326X
DOI: 10.2196/47426
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Seifer AK., Dorschky E., Küderle A., Moradi H., Hannemann R., Eskofier B.:
EarGait: Estimation of Temporal Gait Parameters from Hearing Aid Integrated Inertial Sensors
In: Sensors 23 (2023), Article No.: 6565
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s23146565
URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/14/6565
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Seifer AK., Popp F., Richer R., Gaßner H., Eskofier B.:
Improving the Robustness of IMU-based Sit-To-Stand Detection during Simulated Real-World Activities for Different Sensor Positions
IEEE Biomedical and Health Informatics Conference (Pittsburgh, 15. October 2023 – 18. October 2023)
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2022

Moradi H., Roth N., Seifer AK., Eskofier B.:
Detection of distorted gait and wearing-off phenomenon in Parkinson’s disease patients during Levodopa therapy
4th IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN) / 18th IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) (Ioannina)
In: 2022 IEEE-EMBS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH INFORMATICS (BHI) JOINTLY ORGANISED WITH THE IEEE-EMBS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WEARABLE AND IMPLANTABLE BODY SENSOR NETWORKS (BSN’22), NEW YORK: 2022
DOI: 10.1109/BHI56158.2022.9926873
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Ollenschläger M., Küderle A., Mehringer W., Seifer AK., Winkler J., Gaßner H., Eskofier B., Kluge F.:
MaD GUI: An Open-Source Python Package for Annotation and Analysis of Time-Series Data
In: Sensors 22 (2022)
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s22155849
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Truong MT., Nwosu OB., Gaytan Torres ME., Segura Vargas MP., Seifer AK., Nitschke M., Ibrahim A., Knitza J., Krusche M., Eskofier B., Schett G., Morf H.:
A Yoga Exercise App Designed for Patients With Axial Spondylarthritis: Development and User Experience Study
In: JMIR Formative Research 6 (2022), p. e34566
ISSN: 2561-326X
DOI: 10.2196/34566
URL: https://formative.jmir.org/2022/6/e34566
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2020

Seifer AK., Schinkel-Bielefeld N., Schröter H., Escalante Banuelos A., Hoppe U., Maier A.:
Predicting Hearing Aid Fittings Based on Audiometric and Subject-Related Data: A Machine Learning Approach
Virtual Conference on Computational Audiology (VCCA2020) (Virtual, 19. June 2020 – 19. June 2020)
In: Virtual Conference on Computational Audiology (VCCA2020) 2020
URL: https://computationalaudiology.com/predicting-hearing-aid-fittings-based-on-audiometric-and-subject-related-data-a-machine-learning-approach/
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2019

Dorschky E., Nitschke M., Seifer AK., van den Bogert AJ., Eskofier B.:
Estimation of Gait Kinematics and Kinetics from Inertial Sensor Data Using Optimal Control of Musculoskeletal Models
In: Journal of Biomechanics (2019)
ISSN: 0021-9290
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.07.022
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2019/08/201908_JBiomech_Dorschky.pdf
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2018

Nitschke M., Dorschky E., Seifer AK., Schlarb H., van den Bogert AJ., Eskofier B.:
Optimal Control Simulation of a 2D Biomechanical Model for Sensor-Based Gait Analysis
Summer School “Humans in Motion” (Heidelberg, 23. September 2018 – 28. September 2018)
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2018/10/2018_09_18_Nitschke_HumansInMotion.pdf
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Scrum Master of several teams in the Innovation Lab for Wearable and Ubiquitous Computing:

- swimolution
- Traffix
- HeaR
- YogiTherapy

Year	Type	Student	Titel
2024	Master Thesis	Maximilian Renz	Depression detection using Earables
2024	Master Thesis	Alexander Klingebiel	Balance Assessment with Earables
2024	Master Thesis	Saba Mohammadi	Co-supervision
2024	Master Thesis	Terumi Hauser	Feasibility and Accuracy of Over-Ear PPG Measurements using an Aviation Headset
2023	Master Project	Maximilian Renz	Depression detection using multi-domain features from motion sensors and voice
2023	Master Thesis	Jelina Unger	Real-time motion detection and gait analysis on an embedded system
2023	Student Assistant	Lukas Jahnel	Implementation and evaluation of a gait sequence detector
2023	Student Assistant	Luzie Richter	Data acquisition and analysis
2023	Master Thesis	Johanna Schwarz	Speed estimation using wrist-worn IMUs
2023	Master Thesis	Friederike Popp	Sit-to-stand transfer
2022	Master Project	Stefan Musevski	Gait sequence detection
2022	Student Assistant	Alexander Schmieg	Implementation of a deep learning model for gait parameter estimation
2022	Master Thesis	Obioma Nwosu	Development of E-Health application for rheumatic patients (YogiTherapyApp)
2022	Master Thesis	Maximilian Vogel	Compressed deep learning model for Human Activity Recognition
2022	Student Assistant	Fatemeh Rezaei	Motion data analysis
2021	Bachelor Thesis	Svenja Mitrovics	Gait event detection using IMU sensors integrated into hearing aids
2021	Student Assistant	Lara Dittmann	Motion data analysis
2021	Bachelor Thesis	Jana Kiederle	Motion analysis using IMU sensors integrated into hearing aids