The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) continues to expand its research profile and welcomes three new professors. Two of them join the Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, while one strengthens the Department of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Together, they are advancing key future-oriented fields.
Prof. Dr. Christopher Mutschler is Professor of Machine Learning and Positioning Systems in the Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (CSAI). His research combines signal processing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous decision-making. In parallel, he leads the “Positioning and Networks” division at Fraunhofer IIS in Nuremberg. Prof. Mutschler is the co-author of more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and has received multiple Best Paper and Demonstration Awards. He also regularly serves as a reviewer for leading international conferences in machine learning and has been recognized for this work with several awards.
Also in the CSAI department, Prof. Dr. Lukas Schmid serves as Professor of Machine Intelligence. His research focuses on how machines can understand complex and dynamic environments, including human behavior and interaction. The goal is to develop systems that can independently gather information and reliably complete tasks. Prior to joining UTN, Prof. Schmid worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and ETH Zurich. His work has been recognized with several international awards, including the RSS Pioneers 2025 and the RSS Outstanding Systems Paper Award 2024.
Prof. Dr. Michael Klenk is Professor of Practical Philosophy in the Department of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. He joined UTN from Delft University of Technology. His research examines how influence can be shaped responsibly in a digitally driven world, developing foundations for the ethical use of artificial intelligence. Prof. Klenk has secured international research funding, including an ERC Starting Grant, and was a Carl Friedrich von Siemens Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at LMU Munich. He leads interdisciplinary projects that connect philosophy with technology, politics, and design.
The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) continues to expand its research profile and welcomes three new professors. Two of them join the Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, while one strengthens the Department of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Together, they are advancing key future-oriented fields.
Prof. Dr. Christopher Mutschler is Professor of Machine Learning and Positioning Systems in the Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (CSAI). His research combines signal processing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous decision-making. In parallel, he leads the “Positioning and Networks” division at Fraunhofer IIS in Nuremberg. Prof. Mutschler is the co-author of more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and has received multiple Best Paper and Demonstration Awards. He also regularly serves as a reviewer for leading international conferences in machine learning and has been recognized for this work with several awards.
Also in the CSAI department, Prof. Dr. Lukas Schmid serves as Professor of Machine Intelligence. His research focuses on how machines can understand complex and dynamic environments, including human behavior and interaction. The goal is to develop systems that can independently gather information and reliably complete tasks. Prior to joining UTN, Prof. Schmid worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and ETH Zurich. His work has been recognized with several international awards, including the RSS Pioneers 2025 and the RSS Outstanding Systems Paper Award 2024.
Prof. Dr. Michael Klenk is Professor of Practical Philosophy in the Department of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. He joined UTN from Delft University of Technology. His research examines how influence can be shaped responsibly in a digitally driven world, developing foundations for the ethical use of artificial intelligence. Prof. Klenk has secured international research funding, including an ERC Starting Grant, and was a Carl Friedrich von Siemens Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at LMU Munich. He leads interdisciplinary projects that connect philosophy with technology, politics, and design.