Dr. Thilo Strauss serves as Associate Professor for AI and advanced computing at the XJTLU campus in Taicang.

Experience:

• Since 2024 - Associate Professor for AI and advanced computing, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
• 2017 to 2023 – Lead Technology Officer for Data Science and other machine learning roles, ETAS GmbH (Robert Bosch GmbH), Germany
• 2015 to 2017 – Senior Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle, USA

Honorary Positions:

• Since 2020 - Associate Faculty Member, Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Education:

• 2015 - Ph.D in Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University, USA
• 2011 - MSc. In Mathematical Science, Clemson University, USA

Research Interests:

• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Optimization and Discrete Optimization
• Inverse Problems: Electrical Impedance Tomography, etc.
• Anomaly Detection
• Industrial Applications such as Automotive, Smart City, Manufacturing, Medical Imaging or IT

Teaching at XJTLU:

Masters Level:

• DTS403TC - Applied Research Techniques And Methodologies (2024, 2025)[Module Leader]

Bachelors Level:

• DTS106TC - Introduction to Databases (2025)
• DTS307TC - Reinforcement Learning (2025)
• DTS206TC - Applied Linear Statistical Models (2025)
• DTS002 - Essentials of Big Data (2024)

I'm seeking highly motivated PhD students who are eager to actively engage in research on Machine Learning in Discrete Optimization, Inverse Problems, 3D Computer Vision, or Anomaly Detection.