Rebecca Lennartz (M.Sc. )
Chair of Machine Learning and Data Analytics
Research associates
Contact
| since 01/2023 | Researcher & Doctoral Candidate Machine Learning and Data Analytics Lab, Department Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) |
| 05/2022-10/2022 | Visiting Student Benno Niggs Research Group at the Human Performance Lab, University of Calgary Master's Thesis: "How does Protective Equipment restrict Ice Hockey Player's motion? A Neural Network Approach" |
| 05/2021-04/2022 | Student Assistant Machine Learning and Data Analytics Lab, Department Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) |
| 10/2020-11/2022 | M.Sc. in Medical Engineering, "Medical Image and Data Processing" Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) |
| 03/2020-08/2020 | Internship Laser Application Center, TRUMPF Laser GmbH Schramberg Bachelor's Thesis: "Investigation of flexible beam shaping concepts for ultrashort pulse laser materials processing" |
| 09/2019-12/2019 | Studies abroad University of New Brunswick (Canada) |
| 03/2018-03/2019 | Internship and project work Biomechanical Lab, Aesculap AG Tuttlingen "Improvement and further development of testing processes for knee joint systems" |
| 09/2016-08/2020 | B.Sc. in Medical Engineering, "Industrial MedTec" Hochschule Furtwangen University (HFU) in Tuttlingen |
I was part of the Sports Analytics group, and I recently joined the Digital Health - PsychoSense research group, working on biosignals, their signal processing, and machine learning in the context of sports and psychology. Projects I contributed to are:
2026
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Integrating machine learning and statistical analysis to examine the effect of gamification on biosignals, performance, and motivation in soccer
11 (2026)
ISSN: 2414-6641
DOI: 10.36950/2026.3ciss003
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2025
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Performance Assessment of Novice vs. Advanced Soccer Players in a Gamified Longitudinal Study
The XXX Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (Stockholm, 27. July 2025 - 31. July 2025)
In: International Society of Biomechanics (ed.): ISB Program & Abstract Book 2025
URL: https://isb2025.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/papers/83840.pdf
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2024
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Neural network and layer-wise relevance propagation reveal how ice hockey protective equipment restricts players’ motion
In: PLoS ONE 19 (2024), p. e0312268
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0312268
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The Influence of Gamification on Motivation and Cardiac Variables in Soccer
29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 2. July 2024 - 5. July 2024)
In: Book of Abstracts of the 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science 2024
URL: https://www.ecss.mobi/DATA/CONGRESSES/GLASGOW_2024/DOCUMENTS/2024_BOA_Web.pdf
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Differences in running technique between runners with better and poorer running economy and lower and higher milage: An artificial neural network approach
In: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports 34 (2024)
ISSN: 0905-7188
DOI: 10.1111/sms.14605
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2023
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The Influence of Protective Equipment on Performance in Ice Hockey
XXIX Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) (Fukuoka, 30. July 2023 - 3. August 2023)
In: ISB Program & Abstract Book 2023
URL: https://263c08f5a9.clvaw-cdnwnd.com/8878d3cf4a2a08b86932691d02722bb8/200000434-f2bb0f2bb3/ISB_JSB2023 Program - Abstract Book.pdf?ph=263c08f5a9
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2022
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AB1528-HPR FULL BODY HAPTIC BODYSUIT - AN INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE THE RANGE AND SPEED OF MOTION IN PATIENTS WITH AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS (axSpA) - PRELIMINARY RESULTS
In: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 81 (2022), p. 1866.2-1867
ISSN: 0003-4967
DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.3069
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Courses
Winter Term 2025/2026: AI Perspectives
2023 - 2025:
Innovation Lab for Wearable and Ubiquitous Computing including these Supervised Projects:
| Term | Title |
| Summer Term 2025 | xSprint In Cooperation with the Human Performance Lab (University of Calgary, Canada) |
| Winter Term 2024/2025 | OneSpot In Cooperation with Siemens |
| Summer Term 2024 | Happy Plate In Cooperation with BesserEsser |
| Winter Term 2023/2024 | FAUTogether App In Cooperation with Claudia Barnickel (Study Coordination and Advisory Service for Medical Engineering, FAU) |
| Summer Term 2023 | ConduListen In Cooperation with WSAudiology |
| Year | Student | Title |
| 2025 | Jan Boden | Feasibility Analysis on player skill assessment using Pose Estimation and Temporal Event Segmentation in Football (Master's Thesis) |
| 2025 | Mukul Saha | Kinematic Di!erentiation of Athlete Skill Level in an Immersive Training Environment using Inertial Measurement Units (MaD-Project) |
| 2025 | Emily Lac | Video-based Player Tracking with Particle Filter (MaD-Project) |
| 2025 | Finn Mahrenholtz | Design, Development and Optimization of a Health Application: Enhancing Professional Decision Support with UI/UX-Design (Master's Thesis, Co-Supervision with Viatolea) |
| 2025 | Megh Vora | Multi-Modal AI-System for Ingredient Recognition and Nutritional Analysis from Food Images (Master's Thesis, Co-Supervision with Viatolea) |
| 2025 | David López Caballero | Implementation of a collaborative-based recommender system to support the treatment of people with food intolerances (Master's Thesis, Co-Supervision with Viatolea) |
| 2024/25 | Atheeth Naik | Performance analysis based on overhead video data (MaD-Project) |
| 2024 | Fabian Hirn | Investigating the Expected Goals Metric using Biomechanical Features gained from Pose Estimation (Bachelor's Thesis) |
| 2024 | Parisa Fathian | Development and Implementation of an Application to Collect Motivational Information from Recreational Runners (MaD-Project) |
| 2024 | Sangeetha Poolayulla Chelottillam | Machine learning analysis of factors affecting motivation and performance in recreational running (Master's Thesis) |
| 2024 | Yannis Maag | Deep Learning-based Activity Recognition in Soccer Using IMUs (Bachelor's Thesis, Co-Supervision) |
| 2023/24 | Lucas Wittmann | Measuring Motivation in Sports: A Machine Learning Approach to Analyse the Effect of Gamification on Biosignals and Motivation in Sport (Master's Thesis, Co-Supervision) |
| 2023/24 | Roobesj Balaji | A Multimodal Approach to Analyze the Relation Between Motivation and Performance in Soccer (Master's Thesis) |
| 2023 | Lucas Wittmann | Video-Based Ball Tracking for Soccer Drills in an Igloo Immersive Space (MaD-Project) |
| 2023 | Roobesh Balaji | Video-Based Ball Tracking for Soccer Drills in an Igloo Immersive Space (MaD-Project) |
Picture: TF FAU | FATHER&SUN