Research Interests

After graduating as a M.Sc. from RWTH Aachen University, I joined COMSYS’ research group on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) in March/April 2016. My main research interests are in the fields of accelerated and highly-reliable data communication for industrial control and critical infrastructure, assosciated algorithms, and low-level packet processing. In the past, I have also worked on crowd sensing for critical infrastructure and in-Kernel packet processing.

I am currently affiliated with the following projects:

• QuGrids - Quantum-based Energy Grids
• Cluster of Excellence 2023 Internet of Production (inofficial affiliation through our In-Network Processing efforts)

The following projects are currently phasing out:

• REFLEXES - A Co-Designed Architecture for In-Network Control (part of DFG SPP 1914)
• REDeFiNE - REflex-based Distributed Frequency control for power NEtworks (part of DFG SPP 1914)
• DFG SPP 1914 (administrative coordination)

I have formerly also been affiliated with the following projects:

• KoI - Koordinierte Industriekommunikation

During my bachelor studies at COMSYS, I developed the VODSim BitTorrent simulation framework for ns-3. This project is currently on hold, but I still offer occasional support.

Teaching Activities

Theses

Currently available theses within our group can be found on a special RWTH-only page: Available Theses. Any open theses supervised by me can be found there. Thus, should you be interested in writing a thesis with me, please have a look at that page first. If you do not find any thesis topic there, you can also directly conact me per email; please see the link above for what would be nice of you to include in the mail.

A Few Notes to “External” Thesis Applicants

Please note that external theses (i.e., theses that are to be carried out in cooperation with an industrial partner) are subject to a rigorous selection process involving both me as a staff member, the CPS group and Professor Wehrle. We have collected information for such theses under the “First Examiner” section(s) on a spefic page.

(Past) Teaching Activities

I am/have been involved in the following courses at RWTH Aachen University:

Bachelor and Master’s Theses

• As of 2025-02, I have been lucky to have advised a total of 33 talented and motivated students during their Bachelor / Master theses (21 times as main advisor). Their topics can be found on our dedicated list of current and finished theses.

Seminars and Preseminars

• As of 2025-02, I have advised a total of 34 seminar topics (B/M course) and 6 preseminar topics (B course).
• I organized our Seminar on Advanced (and Mobile) Internet Technology 4 times (SS 2018, WS 2017/2018, SS 2017, WS 2016/2017).

Labs and Practical Courses

• SS 2025: Practical Internet eXperience (PIX) Lab (1 of 2 organizers; B course)
• SS 2024: Practical Internet eXperience (PIX) Lab (1 of 2 organizers; B course)
• WS 2022/2023: Practical Internet eXperience (PIX) Lab (1 of 3 lecturers; B course)
• WS 2019/2020: Research Focus Class on In-Network Processing (1 of 4 organizers; M course)
• WS 2016/2017: Lab on Communication Systems (1 of 3 organizers; M course)

Lectures

• WS 2024/2025: Lecture on Data Communication (1 of 2 teaching assistants; B course)
• SS 2017: Lecture on Data Communication and Security (1 of 2 teaching assistants; B course)
• SS 2016: Lecture on Data Communication and Security (1 of 3 teaching assistants; responsible CS unit: IT Security (Prof. Dr. Ulrike Meyer); B course)