Prof. Dr. Katja Mombaur
Head of Research Group Optimization in Robotics and Biomechanics,
Head of IWR Robotics Lab (with Thomas Kloepfer)
Associate Researcher at LAAS - CNRS, Toulouse
Address
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Wissenschaftliches Rechnen
Im Neuenheimer Feld 368
D- 69120 Heidelberg
Ph. +49-6221-54-8867 (-8886)
Fax +49-6221-54-8810
email: katja.mombaur (at) iwr.uni-heidelberg.de, kmombaur (at) uni-hd.de
Research interests
For more details, see Research
Short CV
Professional Experience
since 2010 | W3-Professor for Scientific Computing at IWR, University of Heidelberg |
2008 - 2010 | Visiting Scientist at LAAS-CNRS, Toulouse, Dept. of Robotics and Artifical Intellgence (RIA) Gepetto group |
2003 - 2008 | Lecturer and junior research group leader |
2002 | Postdoc at the Robotics Lab, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea |
1997 - 2001 | Scientific assistant (Wissenschaftl. Angestellte) at IWR, University of Heidelberg |
1995 - 1997 | Systems Engineer and Technical Sales Representative at IBM Germany |
1991-1992 | Internship at Denro, Gaithersburg, USA |
Education
1997-2001 | Ph.D. studies at the University of Heidelberg |
2000 | Research stay at Cornell University |
1989 - 1995 | Studies of Aerospace engineering at the University of Stuttgart (Diploma/Master's degree) grade: "sehr gut", specialization in engineering mechanics and fluid mechanics |
1993 - 1994 | Integrated Studies at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace in Toulouse , France (Sup'Aéro", Grande Ecole groupe A) |
1989 | Abitur, Humboldtgymnasium Solingen |
Scholarships and Awards
2006 - 2008 | Eliteförderprogramm by the Foundation Landesstiftung Baden-Württemberg |
2004 | Klaus-Georg und Sigrid Hengstberger Prize, University of Heidelberg |
2003 - 2006 | Margarete von Wrangell-Scholarship by the State of Baden-Württemberg |
2003 | Postdoc Scholarship of International Graduiertenkolleg IGK 710 |
1993 - 1994 | Scholarship German/French Association of Higher Education (DFHK) |
1989 - 1995 | Scholarship Stiftungsfonds IBM Germany |
University Services
2006 - 2008 | Member of University Council (Universitätsrat), University of Heidelberg |