Talks and presentations

AI as a programming and data analysis buddy (or how to start worrying and love the AI)

April 01, 2025

Talk, KI-Wrap, Bibliothek H-BRS, Sankt Augustin, Germany

Practical talk on using AI tools as day-to-day coding and data analysis companions. Covered prompt engineering, code generation, and critical use of LLMs in scientific workflows — including where to trust them and where not to. Part of the KI-Wrap series at the H-BRS library.

Workshop Digitaler Zwilling

March 01, 2025

Workshop, Stadt Troisdorf, Troisdorf, Germany

Workshop on digital twin approaches for urban applications, presented for the City of Troisdorf. Covered methods for building operational digital twins of urban infrastructure and green spaces to support data-driven planning and climate adaptation.

Innovationstreffen digitale Zwillinge für urbane Nachhaltigkeit

February 01, 2025

Workshop, H-BRS ZWT / DT4MP Lab, Sankt Augustin, Germany

Impulse workshop on urban digital twins for sustainability. Brought together researchers, city administrations, and industry partners to explore how digital twin technology can support climate adaptation and sustainable urban development. Organised under the DT4MP Lab at H-BRS.

Luftqualität und Klimawandel in der Stadtplanung – Wie künstliche Intelligenz uns hilft

September 01, 2024

Talk, KLUGER Transfer Tandem Talk, Bonn, Germany

Tandem talk on how AI methods — in particular surrogate models and generative tools — support urban planners in understanding and communicating the effects of climate change on local air quality. Part of the KLUGER Transfer initiative bridging research at H-BRS and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry with policymakers and the public.

Beyond Open Data and Towards Grass Roots Urban Ecology

June 01, 2024

Talk, Barcamp Nachhaltige Zukunft Bonn, Bonn, Germany

Talk on moving beyond passive open data access towards community-driven, participatory approaches to urban ecology and climate adaptation. Explored how grassroots initiatives can generate and act on local environmental data.

Workshop on AI: Large Language Models and Generative AI

January 01, 2023

Workshop, H-BRS (PhD/M.Sc. programme), Sankt Augustin, Germany

Full-day workshop on large language models and generative AI for PhD and M.Sc. students. Covered foundational concepts, practical applications, and critical perspectives on current capabilities and limitations. Lecturer role.

Artificial Intelligence in Social Work

June 01, 2019

Guest Lecture, IUBH lectures, IU, Düsseldorf/Cologne, Germany

Introductory lecture on artificial intelligence as applied (or applicable) to problems in social work for layman.

Quality Diversity Algorithms

June 01, 2019

Guest Lecture, LIACS lectures, Leiden, The Netherlands

Introduction to quality diversity algorithms and multi-solution optimization.