Robert Richer

Robert Richer, M. Sc.

PhD Candidate & Group Head

Department Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE)
Lehrstuhl für Maschinelles Lernen und Datenanalytik

Room 01.026
Carl-Thiersch-Straße 2b
91052 Erlangen
Germany

Phone number: +49 9131 85-20162
Fax number: +49 9131 85-27270
Email: robert.richer@fau.de
Website: http://www.mad.tf.fau.de/people/robert-richer

Since March ’18, Nils and me are the CEOs of Portabiles, a spin-off company from our MaD Lab.

Academic CV

since 01/2023	Group Head Digital Health – PsychoSense, Machine Learning and Data Analytics Lab, Department Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
since 06/2017	Researcher and PhD Candidate Machine Learning and Data Analytics Lab, Department Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
05/2016-04/2017	Visiting Student and Research Assistant Responsive Environments Group, MIT Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
10/2015-05/2017	M.Sc. in Medical Engineering, “Medical Image and Data Processing” Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) Majors: Pattern Recognition, Image and Signal Processing, Human Computer Interaction Master’s Thesis: “Exploring Interaction Concepts for a Context-aware Smart Office Prototype“
06/2015-04/2017	Scientific Assistant Central Institute for Healthcare Engineering (ZiMT) & Pattern Recognition Lab (CS5), Department of Computer Science, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
12/2011-09/2015	Student Assistant Central Institute for Healthcare Engineering (ZiMT), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
10/2011-06/2015	B.Sc. in Medical Engineering, “Medical Imaging Systems” Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) Majors: Image and Signal Processing, Embedded Systems Bachelor’s Thesis: “Novel Human Computer Interaction Concepts for Cardiac Feedback using Google Glass and Android Wear“

Research Projects

Health Psychology

EmpkinS

Publications

2023

Küderle A., Richer R., Simpetru R., Eskofier B.:
tpcp: Tiny Pipelines for Complex Problems - A set of framework independent helpers for algorithms development and evaluation
In: Journal of Open Source Software 8 (2023), p. 4953
ISSN: 2475-9066
DOI: 10.21105/joss.04953
URL: https://joss.theoj.org/papers/10.21105/joss.04953
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Richer R., Abel L., Küderle A., Eskofier B., Rohleder N.:
CARWatch – A smartphone application for improving the accuracy of cortisol awakening response sampling
In: Psychoneuroendocrinology 151 (2023), p. 106073
ISSN: 0306-4530
DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106073
URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306453023000513
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Ullrich M., Roth N., Küderle A., Richer R., Gladow T., Gaßner H., Marxreiter F., Klucken J., Eskofier B., Kluge F.:
Fall Risk Prediction in Parkinson's Disease Using Real-World Inertial Sensor Gait Data.
In: IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics 27 (2023), p. 319-328
ISSN: 2168-2194
DOI: 10.1109/JBHI.2022.3215921
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2022

Gmelch LM., Böhme S., Capito K., Rupp L., Richer R., Sadeghi M., Eskofier B., Berking M.:
EmpkinS - Empathokinästhetische Sensorik für Biofeedback bei Depression
Deutscher Psychotherapiekongress (DPK) (Berlin, 7. June 2022 - 11. June 2022)
URL: https://deutscher-psychotherapie-kongress.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/web_Programm_DPK2022_SS_09062022_final.pdf
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Herzer L., Mücke A., Richer R., Albrecht NC., Heyder M., Jäger K., König V., Koelpin A., Rohleder N., Eskofier B.:
Influence of Sensor Position and Body Movements on Radar-Based Heart Rate Monitoring
2022 IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) (Ioannina, 27. September 2022 - 30. September 2022)
DOI: 10.1109/BHI56158.2022.9926775
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2022/11/herzer_muecke22_validation_mis.pdf
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Jäger K., Nissen M., Richer R., Rahm S., Titzmann A., Fasching P., Eskofier B., Leutheuser H.:
Machine Learning-based Detection of In-Utero Fetal Presentation from Non-Invasive Fetal ECG
2022 IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) (Ioannina, 27. September 2022 - 30. September 2022)
DOI: 10.1109/BHI56158.2022.9926804
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Krauß D., Richer R., Küderle A., Beilner J., Rohleder N., Eskofier B.:
Benchmarking of Sleep/Wake Detection Algorithms on a Large Cohort using Actigraphy, HRV, and Respiration Information
IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (Ioaninna, 26. September 2022 - 30. September 2022)
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Krauß D., Richer R., Küderle A., Rohleder N., Eskofier B.:
Towards Integration of Sleep Quality in Sports Monitoring – Improving Wearable Sleep Detection Algorithms through Respiratory Information
13th World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport 2022 & 13th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport 2022 (Wien, 10. September 2022 - 13. September 2022)
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Küderle A., Roth N., Richer R., Eskofier B.:
imucal - A Python library to calibrate 6 DOF IMUs
In: Journal of Open Source Software 7 (2022), p. 4338
ISSN: 2475-9066
DOI: 10.21105/joss.04338
URL: https://www.theoj.org/joss-papers/joss.04338/10.21105.joss.04338.pdf
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Müller V., Richer R., Henrich L., Berger L., Gelardi A., Jäger K., Eskofier B., Rohleder N.:
The Stroop Competition: A Social-Evaluative Stroop Test for Acute Stress Induction
IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) (Ioannina, 27. September 2022 - 30. September 2022)
DOI: 10.1109/BHI56158.2022.9926835
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2022/11/mueller22_stroop_competition.pdf
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Müller V., Richer R., Jäger K., Henrich L., Berger L., Gelardi A., Eskofier B., Rohleder N.:
The Stroop Competition: A Social-Evaluative Stroop Test For Acute Stress Induction
79th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society (Long Beach, CA, 23. March 2022 - 26. March 2022)
In: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (ed.): Psychosomatic Medicine, PHILADELPHIA: 2022
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Richer R., Koch V., Küderle A., Müller V., Wirth V., Stamminger M., Rohleder N., Eskofier B.:
Detection of Acute Psychosocial Stress from Body Movements using Machine Learning
79th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society (Long Beach, CA, 23. March 2022 - 26. March 2022)
In: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (ed.): Psychosomatic Medicine 2022
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Richer R., Zenkner JJ., Küderle A., Rohleder N., Eskofier B.:
Exploring the Cold Face Test as a Mechanism for Reducing Acute Psychosocial Stress Responses
79th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society (Long Beach, CA, 23. March 2022 - 26. March 2022)
In: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (ed.): Psychosomatic Medicine 2022
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Richer R., Zenkner JJ., Küderle A., Rohleder N., Eskofier B.:
Vagus activation by Cold Face Test reduces acute psychosocial stress responses
In: Scientific Reports 12 (2022), Article No.: 19270
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23222-9
URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-23222-9
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Rohleder N., Richer R., Koch V., Küderle A., Müller V., Wirth V., Stamminger M., Eskofier B.:
Effect of Acute Psychosocial Stress on Body Movements
79th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society (Long Beach, CA, 23. March 2022 - 26. March 2022)
In: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (ed.): Psychosomatic Medicine 2022
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Ullrich M., Roth N., Küderle A., Richer R., Gladow T., Gaßner H., Marxreiter F., Klucken J., Eskofier B., Kluge F.:
Fall Risk Prediction in Parkinson’s Disease Using Real-World Inertial Sensor Gait Data
In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (2022)
ISSN: 1534-4320
URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9924545
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Vorberg L., Pflüger S., Richer R., Jäger K., Küderle A., Nassall K., Eskofier B., Rohleder N.:
Prediction of Stress Coping Capabilities from Nightly Heart Rate Patterns Using Machine Learning
79th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society (Long Beach, CA, 23. March 2022 - 26. March 2022)
In: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (ed.): Psychosomatic Medicine, PHILADELPHIA: 2022
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2021

Happold J., Richer R., Küderle A., Gaßner H., Klucken J., Eskofier B., Kluge F.:
Evaluation of Orthostatic Reactions in Real-World Environments Using Wearable Sensors
2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC) (, 1. November 2021 - 5. November 2021)
DOI: 10.1109/EMBC46164.2021.9630842
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2021/12/happold21_vertigo_home.pdf
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Richer R., Küderle A., Dörr J., Rohleder N., Eskofier B.:
Assessing the Influence of the Inner Clock on the Cortisol Awakening Response and Pre-Awakening Movement
2021 IEEE EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) (Athens, 28. July 2021 - 30. July 2021)
In: IEEE (ed.): 2021 IEEE EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) 2021
DOI: 10.1109/BHI50953.2021.9508529
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2021/08/richer21_car_inner_clock.pdf
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Richer R., Küderle A., Ullrich M., Rohleder N., Eskofier B.:
BioPsyKit: A Python package for the analysis of biopsychological data
In: Journal of Open Source Software 6 (2021), p. 3702
ISSN: 2475-9066
DOI: 10.21105/joss.03702
URL: https://www.theoj.org/joss-papers/joss.03702/10.21105.joss.03702.pdf
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Zhao N., Seitinger S., Richer R., Paradiso JA.:
Real-time Work Environment Optimization using Multimodal Media and Body Sensor Network
In: Smart Health 19 (2021), p. 100164
ISSN: 2352-6483
DOI: 10.1016/j.smhl.2020.100164
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2020

Auferoth F., Eskofier B., Gerber L., Grimm V., Richer R., Rohleder N.:
Tracking and Teamwork Performance
(2020)
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(Working Paper)
Raccagni C., Sidoroff V., Goebel G., Granata R., Leys F., Klucken J., Eskofier B., Richer R., Seppi K., Wenning GK., Fanciulli A.:
The footprint of orthostatic hypotension in parkinsonian syndromes
In: Parkinsonism & Related Disorders (2020)
ISSN: 1353-8020
DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.06.029
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Richer R., Zhao N., Eskofier B., Paradiso JA.:
Exploring Smart Agents for the Interaction with Multimodal Mediated Environments
In: Multimodal Technologies and Interaction 4 (2020), Article No.: 27
ISSN: 2414-4088
DOI: 10.3390/mti4020027
URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2414-4088/4/2/27
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2019

Abel L., Richer R., Küderle A., Gradl S., Eskofier B., Rohleder N.:
Classification of Acute Stress-Induced Response Patterns
EAI International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare (PervasiveHealth '19) (Trento, 20. May 2019 - 23. May 2019)
DOI: 10.1145/3329189.3329231
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2019/05/2019-Abel-PervasiveHealth-StressResponsePatterns.pdf
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Amores J., Fuste A., Richer R.:
Deep Reality: Towards Increasing Relaxation in VR by Subtly Changing Light, Sound and Movement Based on HR, EDA, and EEG
ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2019) (Glasgow, 4. May 2019 - 9. May 2019)
In: ACM (ed.): CHI 2019 Video Showcase 2019
DOI: 10.1145/3290607.3311770
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2019/05/2019-Amores-CHI-DeepReality.pdf
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Amores J., Fuste A., Richer R., Maes P.:
Deep Reality: An Underwater VR Experience to Promote Relaxation
by Unconscious HR, EDA, and Brain Activity Biofeedback
SIGGRAPH '19: ACM SIGGRAPH 2019 Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality (Los Angeles, 28. July 2019 - 1. August 2019)
In: ACM (ed.): SIGGRAPH '19: ACM SIGGRAPH 2019 Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality 2019
DOI: 10.1145/3306449.3328818
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2020/01/2019-Amores-SIGGRAPH-DeepReality.pdf
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Gradl S., Wirth M., Richer R., Rohleder N., Eskofier B.:
An Overview of the Feasibility of Permanent, Real-Time, Unobtrusive Stress Measurement with Current Wearables
EAI International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare (PervasiveHealth '19) (Trento, 20. May 2019 - 23. May 2019)
DOI: 10.1145/3329189.3329233
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2019/05/Gradl-Wirth-2019-PervasiveHealth-StressMeasurementOverview.pdf
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Zrenner M., Feldner C., Jensen U., Richer R., Roth N., Eskofier B.:
Evaluation of foot kinematics during endurance running on different surfaces in real-world environments
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2018

Amores J., Richer R., Zhao N., Maes P., Eskofier B.:
Promoting Relaxation Using Virtual Reality, Olfactory Interfaces and Wearable EEG
2018 IEEE 15th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN) (Las Vegas, NV, 4. March 2018 - 7. March 2018)
In: IEEE (ed.): 2018 IEEE 15th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN) 2018
DOI: 10.1109/BSN.2018.8329668
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2018/04/2018-Amores-BSN-PRVR.pdf
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Richer R., Zhao N., Amores J., Eskofier B., Paradiso JA.:
Real-time Mental State Recognition using a Wearable EEG
40th International Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC) (Honolulu, Hawaii, 17. July 2018 - 21. July 2018)
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2019/02/2018-Richer-EMBC-MentalStateEEG.pdf
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Stefke A., Wilm F., Richer R., Gradl S., Eskofier B., Forster C., Namer B.:
"MigraineMonitor" – Towards a System for the Prediction of Migraine Attacks using Electrostimulation
52th Annual Conference of the German Society for Biomedical Engineering (VDE|DGBMT) (Aachen, 26. September 2018 - 28. September 2018)
In: Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering 2018
DOI: 10.1515/cdbme-2018-0151
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2018/09/2018-StefkeWilm-DGBMT-MigraineMonitor.pdf
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Wirth M., Gradl S., Poimann D., Richer R., Ottmann J., Eskofier B.:
Exploring the Feasibility of EMG Based Interaction for Assessing Cognitive Capacity in Virtual Reality
40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2018 (Honolulu, HI, USA, 18. July 2018 - 21. July 2018)
In: Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2018
DOI: 10.1109/EMBC.2018.8513213
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2017

Gradl S., Cibis T., Lauber J., Richer R., Rybalko R., Pfeiffer N., Leutheuser H., Wirth M., von Tscharner V., Eskofier B.:
Wearable Current-Based ECG Monitoring System with Non-Insulated Electrodes for Underwater Application
In: Applied Sciences 7 (2017), Article No.: 1277
ISSN: 2076-3417
DOI: 10.3390/app7121277
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2016

Richer R., Groh B., Blank P., Dorschky E., Martindale C., Klucken J., Eskofier B.:
Unobtrusive Real-time Heart Rate Variability Analysis for the Detection of Orthostatic Dysregulation
2016 IEEE 13th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN) (San Francisco, CA, 14. June 2016 - 17. June 2016)
In: IEEE (ed.): 2016 IEEE 13th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN) 2016
DOI: 10.1109/BSN.2016.7516257
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2017/06/2016-Richer-BSN-URH.pdf
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2015

Mullan P., Kanzler C., Lorch B., Schroeder L., Winkler L., Larissa L., Riedel F., Richer R., Luckner C., Leutheuser H., Eskofier B., Pasluosta CF.:
Unobtrusive Heart Rate Estimation during Physical Exercise using Photoplethysmographic and Acceleration Data
37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society EMBC ’15 (Milano)
In: 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society EMBC ’15 2015
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Richer R., Maiwald T., Pasluosta CF., Hensel B., Eskofier B.:
Novel Human Computer Interaction Principles for Cardiac Feedback using Google Glass and Android Wear
2015 IEEE 12th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN) (Cambridge, MA, 9. June 2015 - 12. June 2015)
In: IEEE (ed.): 2015 IEEE 12th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN) 2015
DOI: 10.1109/BSN.2015.7299363
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2018/04/2015-Richer-BSN-DailyHeart.pdf
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2014

Richer R., Blank P., Schuldhaus D., Eskofier B.:
Real-Time ECG and EMG Analysis for Biking Using Android-Based Mobile Devices
2014 IEEE 11th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN) (Zürich, 16. June 2014 - 19. June 2014)
In: 2014 IEEE 11th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN) 2014
DOI: 10.1109/BSN.2014.20
URL: https://www.mad.tf.fau.de/files/2018/04/2014-Richer-BSN-Bikey.pdf
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Awards

Robert Richer: Förderung einer Kongressreise (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)) – 2022
Robert Richer, Björn Eskofier: Best Student Paper Award (IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS)) – 2018
Robert Richer: Fritz und Maria Hofmann-Preis (Technische Fakultät, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg) – 2018
Robert Richer: DAAD FITweltweit Scholarship (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)) – 2016
Björn Eskofier, Stefan Gradl-Trautvetter, Markus Wirth, Heike Leutheuser, Robert Richer: IEEE EMBS Icehouse Challenge (IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society) – 2016

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Student Theses

Year	Name	Title
2023	Sebastian Stühler	Investigation of the Pre-Ejection Period as a Marker for Sympathetic Activity during Acute Psychosocial Stress (co-supervision) (Bachelor’s Thesis)
2023	Ulla Sternemann	Extraction of Pre-Ejection Period as Marker for Acute Psychosocial Stress from Wearable Sensors and Interferometry Radar (Master’s Thesis)
2022	Philipp Dörfler	Comparison of Algorithms for Respiratory Information Extraction from Wearable Sensors (co-supervision) (Bachelor’s Thesis)
2022	Luca Abel	Machine Learning-Based Detection of Acute Psychosocial Stress from Dynamic Movements (Master’s Thesis)
2022	Paula Kaiser	Influence of Social-Evaluative Stress in the Virtual Reality Stroop Room (co-supervision) (Master’s Thesis)
2021	Benjamin Zenke	stress+ – Development and Evaluation of a Web Application for Remote, Internet-based Induction of Acute Psychosocial Stress (Master’s Thesis)
2021	Daniel Krauß	Benchmarking of Sleep/Wake Detection Algorithms using Wearable Sensors and Machine Learning (Master’s Thesis)
2021	Veronika Koch	Influence of Acute Psychosocial Stress on Body Posture and Movement (Master’s Thesis)
2020	Johanna Happold	Towards Vertigo Assessment at Home: Evaluation of Orthostatic Reaction in Free-living Environments (Bachelor’s Thesis)
2019	Katharina Jäger	Detecting Labor in Pregnant Women with a Wearable Pregnancy Tracker using Machine Learning (Master’s Thesis)
2019	Janis Zenkner	Assessment of Cold Face Test for Stress Reduction (Bachelor’s Thesis)
2019	Linda Vorberg	Clustering of Stress Responder Types based on Diurnal Cortisol Profiles (Bachelor’s Thesis)
2019	Lea Henrich	Evaluation of IMU Orientation Estimation Algorithms Using a Three-Axis Gimbal (co-supervision) (Bachelor’s Thesis)
2019	Anke Müller	A Prototype for Automated Tool Parameter Adjustments based on Machine Learning in Semiconductor Manufacturing (Master’s Thesis)
2019	Georg Wieland	Development and Evaluation of a Context-Aware Data Concentrator for Clinical Gait Analysis Systems in Home-Monitoring Scenarios (co-supervision) (Master’s Thesis)
2018	Felix Tuchnitz	Node.js-based Sensor Library Framework for a Data Concentrator in Home Monitoring (Master’s Project)
2018	Luca Abel	Classification and prediction of acute stress-induced response patterns (Bachelor’s Thesis)
2018	Daniel Krauß	Heart Rate Variability Analysis for Unsupervised Tilt Table Testing during Daily-life Activities (Bachelor’s Thesis)
2018	Sophia Leierseder	Continuous Blood Pressure Measurement During Daily-life Activities Using Pulse Transit Time (Bachelor’s Thesis)
2018	Michael Hopfengärtner	An open-source sensor platform for analysis of group dynamics (Master’s Thesis)
2017	Insa Suchantke	Application for controlling a wearable electrostimulator for the prediction of migraine attacks (Bachelor’s Thesis)
2017	Andrea Stefke	Steuerung eines Elektrostimulators zur Messung veränderter Schmerzwahrnehmung bei Migränepatienten (Bachelor’s Thesis)