“The most dangerous phrase in the language is: We’ve always done it this way”  —  Grace Hopper 

“The most dangerous phrase in the language is: We’ve always done it this way”  —  Grace Hopper 

Research

Research

I am a PhD student at University of Cologne (Germany) and currently work in a research project at TH Köln.
#blog#interests#publications#projects#resume

Blog

Blog


Research Interests

Research Interests

Generation of Efficient Machine Code for Many-Core Architectures — Domain Specific Languages (DSL) — Visual Computing (VC) — Hardware Development (FPGA) — Online assessment systems for mathematics — Ontologies.

Publications

Publications

#journal #peer-reviewed

Schwenk, A. (2020)
"On the Spectral-Based Reduction of the Computational Demand for the Prediction Phase in Image Classification with Artificial Neural Networks",
Developments of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Computation and Robotics,
World Scientific
.
https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811223334_0085
ISBN: 978-981-122-332-7

  

#extended-abstract #peer-reviewed

Schwenk, A. (2019)
"On the Problem Class of Optimal Technology Implementation into a Multisectoral Energy System (OTIMES)",
Cologne-Twente Workshop on Graphs and Combinatorial Optimization (CTW).
ISSN: 2590-0870

  

#extended-abstract #peer-reviewed

Schwenk, A. and Randerath, H. (2018)
"A Green Energy Grid Coupling Problem (GEGCP)",
Cologne-Twente Workshop on Graphs and Combinatorial Optimization (CTW).

  

#conference-paper #peer-reviewed

Schwenk, A. , Randerath, H. et al (2018)
"A New Web–Based Cross–Energy Optimization and Simulation Environment",
IEEE - Energy and Sustainability Conference 2018 (IESC).
https://doi.org/10.1109/IESC.2018.8439965

  

#conference-paper #peer-reviewed

Schwenk, A. (2017)
"CEMPL: A new domain-specific language for rapid modeling of cross-energy systems",
IEEE - Energy and Sustainability Conference 2017 (IESC).
https://doi.org/10.1109/IESC.2017.8167478

  

#conference-paper #peer-reviewed

Schwenk, A. and Yuan, C. (2015)
"Visual Perception and Analysis as First Steps Toward Human–Robot Chess Playing",
International Symposium on Visual Computing 2015 (ISVC),
Lecture Notes of Computer Science (LNCS), Springer International Publishing
.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27863-6_26
ISBN: 978-3-319-27862-9

  

#conference-paper #peer-reviewed

Schwenk, A. , Thieling, L. , Hartung, G. and Büchel, G. (2015)
"FPGA accelerated video-compression for cloud-based vision sensors",
IEEE - International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT).
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIT.2015.7125338

  

Research Projects

Research Projects

2019-2022

hm4mint.nrw
Online course in higher mathematics.
RWTH Aachen, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, ...

2016-2019

ES-Flex-Infra
Modeling and optimization of the coupling of energy sectors for a more flexible energy infrastructure.
Fraunhofer-Institut für Algorithmen und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen SCAI, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Rheinische NETZGesellschaft mbH, werusys GmbH

2014-2015

SensorCloud
Development of technologies to securely persist, control and aggregate sensor data and actors from cloud applications.
RWTH Aachen, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, QSC AG, Symmedia GmbH

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae


 
EDUCATION
 

2016-...

Doctoral Candidate
Institute for Computer Science, University of Cologne, Germany

2015

Scholarship funded PhD opportunity
FIAS, Frankfurt, Germany (FAIR particle accelerator)

2012-2015

M.Sc. in Technical Computer Engineering
passed » with distinction (1.0) « (best possible grade)
Faculty of Information, Media and Electrical Engineering, TH Köln, Germany

2013

Best student award

2009-2012

B.Sc. in Technical Computer Engineering
passed » very good (1.1) «
Faculty of Information, Media and Electrical Engineering, TH Köln, Germany

 
2016-... Doctoral Candidate
Institute for Computer Science, University of Cologne, Germany
2015 Scholarship funded PhD opportunity
FIAS, Frankfurt, Germany (FAIR particle accelerator)
2012-2015 M.Sc. in Technical Computer Engineering
passed » with distinction (1.0) « (best possible grade)
Faculty of Information, Media and Electrical Engineering, TH Köln, Germany
2013 Best student award
2009-2012 B.Sc. in Technical Computer Engineering
passed » very good (1.1) «
Faculty of Information, Media and Electrical Engineering, TH Köln, Germany

 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 

2020-2021

Assistant lectureship » Programming 1 «

2018-2020

Lectureship » Compiler Construction and Domain-Specific Languages « (master’s course)

2016-...

Advisory of bachelor’s and master’s theses as second examiner

2015-2016

Assistant lectureship » Special Aspects of Autonomous Mobile Systems «
TH Köln

 
2020-2021 Assistant lectureship » Programming 1 «
2018-2020 Lectureship » Compiler Construction and Domain-Specific Languages « (master’s course)
2016-... Advisory of bachelor’s and master’s theses as second examiner
2015-2016 Assistant lectureship » Special Aspects of Autonomous Mobile Systems «
TH Köln

 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 

2019-2022

Project » hm4mint.nrw « (see above)
RWTH Aachen, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, ...

2016-2022

Member of the board of the » Institute for Telecommunications « (2016-2018: Deputy)
TH Köln

2016-2019

Research project » ES-Flex-Infra « (see above)
Fraunhofer SCAI, TH Köln, Rheinische NETZGesellschaft, werusys

2013-2015

Research project » SensorCloud « (see above)
RWTH Aachen, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, QSC AG, Symmedia GmbH

2015-2016

Assistant in mathematics: math fundamentals, cryptography, applied math, graph theory
Institute of Telecommunication, TH Köln, Germany.

2011-2015

Student assistant for e.g. scientific computing, computer architectures, image processing, programming
TH Köln, Germany.

2007-2009

Trust accounting, financial reports
profine GmbH International Profile Group, Troisdorf, Germany.

2006-2007

Civil service
Rhein-Sieg Werkstätten der Lebenshilfe gemeinnützige GmbH, Eitorf, Germany.

2004-2006

Training as an office worker
Mundorf Gruppe, Troisdorf, Germany.

 
2019-2022 Project » hm4mint.nrw « (see above)
RWTH Aachen, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, ...
2016-2022 Member of the board of the » Institute for Telecommunications « (2016-2018: Deputy)
TH Köln
2016-2019 Research project » ES-Flex-Infra « (see above)
Fraunhofer SCAI, TH Köln, Rheinische NETZGesellschaft, werusys
2013-2015 Research project » SensorCloud « (see above)
RWTH Aachen, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, QSC AG, Symmedia GmbH
2015-2016 Assistant in mathematics: math fundamentals, cryptography, applied math, graph theory
Institute of Telecommunication, TH Köln, Germany.
2011-2015 Student assistant for e.g. scientific computing, computer architectures, image processing, programming
TH Köln, Germany.
2007-2009 Trust accounting, financial reports
profine GmbH International Profile Group, Troisdorf, Germany.
2006-2007 Civil service
Rhein-Sieg Werkstätten der Lebenshilfe gemeinnützige GmbH, Eitorf, Germany.
2004-2006 Training as an office worker
Mundorf Gruppe, Troisdorf, Germany.

 
DEV SKILLS
 

https://gitlab.com/andreas.schwenk

Languages

C, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, Scala, Prolog, Assembly, Bash

APIs

OpenCL, OpenMP, OpenCV, Qt, OpenGL, DirectX, Neo4j, IPOPT, Bonmin, Ajax, MPI, ...

DSL/CC

Lex/Flex, Yacc/GNU Bison, ANTLR, Eclipse Xtext, LLVM, JetBrains MPS, Matlab, APML, SQL, ...

AI

Keras, TensorFlow

Hardware

VHDL, Verilog

Web

Bootstrap, HTML, PHP, JavaScript, Apache, Wordpress, jQuery

IDEs

Visual Studio Code, Xcode, PyCharm, CodeLite, NetBeans, Eclipse, Xilinx ISE, Vivado, Visual Studio

OSs

Linux, macOS, Windows

Metaformats

JSON, XML, RDF, OWL, ...

Misc

Xen–Hypervisor, Palo Alto Firewalls, Blender, E-Learning (Moodle and Ilias), LaTeX, SAP, Libre/Open/MS Office, Adobe Photoshop

 
https://gitlab.com/andreas.schwenk
Languages C, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, Scala, Prolog, Assembly, Bash
APIs OpenCL, OpenMP, OpenCV, Qt, OpenGL, DirectX, Neo4j, IPOPT, Bonmin, Ajax, MPI, ...
DSL/CC Lex/Flex, Yacc/GNU Bison, ANTLR, Eclipse Xtext, LLVM, JetBrains MPS, Matlab, APML, SQL, ...
AI Keras, TensorFlow
Hardware VHDL, Verilog
Web Bootstrap, HTML, PHP, JavaScript, Apache, Wordpress, jQuery
IDEs Visual Studio Code, Xcode, PyCharm, CodeLite, NetBeans, Eclipse, Xilinx ISE, Vivado, Visual Studio
OSs Linux, macOS, Windows
Metaformats JSON, XML, RDF, OWL, ...
Misc Xen–Hypervisor, Palo Alto Firewalls, Blender, E-Learning (Moodle and Ilias), LaTeX, SAP, Libre/Open/MS Office, Adobe Photoshop

 
SOCIAL SKILLS
 

Leading

Leadership of a group of $\geq$ 10 tutors

Team

Joint research projects, company business tasks

Social

Care of mentally disabled people in the context of civilian service

 
Leading Leadership of a group of $\geq$ 10 tutors
Team Joint research projects, company business tasks
Social Care of mentally disabled people in the context of civilian service

 
LANGUAGE SKILLS
 

German

native speaker

English

fluent

Spanish

basic knowledge

French

basic knowledge

Italian

basic knowledge

 
German native speaker
English fluent
Spanish basic knowledge
French basic knowledge
Italian basic knowledge

 
HOBBIES
 

Photography

cities and nature

Music

piano, electric guitar

Sports

running, swimming

Webdesign

https://www.arts-and-sciences.com/

 
Photography cities and nature
Music piano, electric guitar
Sports running, swimming
Webdesign https://www.arts-and-sciences.com/