CV
Education
- Ph.D in Computer Science, Coventry University, 2022 (expected)
- M.Eng. in Vehicle Engineering, Tongji Univeristy, 2017
- M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 2017
- B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 2015
Work experience
01/2018 - Current : Doctoral Research; HORIBA MIRA Ltd.; Nuneaton, United Kingdom
04/2017 - 10/2017: Master Thesis Internship; Bosch (China) Investment Ltd.; Shanghai, China
06/2015 - 12/2015: University Research Assistant; wbk Institute for Production Science (KIT); Karlsruhe, Germany
01/2015 - 03/2015: Internship; ZF Friedrichshafen AG; Friedrichshafen, Germany
Skills
- Linux
- Python (NumPy, SciPy, sklearn, matplotlib)
- R (Statistical Programming)
- Docker and Git (Agile Software Development)
- Matlab/Simulink (System Design and Development)
- LabView (System Design and Development)
- IPG Carmaker (Vehicle Simulation)
- Unreal Engine (3D physics simulation)
- Latex (Typesetting)
Publications
Batsch, F., Daneshkhah, A., Cheah, M., Kanarachos, S., & Baxendale, A. (2019). Performance Boundary Identification for the Evaluation of Automated Vehicles using Gaussian Process Classification. 2019 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC), 419–424. https://doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2019.8917119
Batsch, F., Kanarachos, S., Cheah, M., Ponticelli, R., & Blundell, M. (2022). A taxonomy of validation strategies to ensure the safe operation of highly automated vehicles. Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 26(1), 14–33. https://doi.org/10.1080/15472450.2020.1738231
Batsch, F., Daneshkhah, A., Palade, V., & Cheah, M. (2021). Scenario Optimisation and Sensitivity Analysis for Safe Automated Driving Using Gaussian Processes. Applied Sciences, 11(2), 775. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11020775
Talks
June 21, 2019
Talk at China-Britain Artificial Intelligence Summit 2019, London, United Kingdom
September 25, 2019
Talk at 2nd Annual IoT - Connected Smart Cars and Vehicles Forum, Berlin, Germany
October 28, 2019
Paper presentation at IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC), Auckland, New Zealand
February 14, 2020
Guest Lecture at M37MAE Vehicle Safety, Coventry, United Kingdom
February 25, 2021
Talk at Machine Learning for Virtual Vehicle Development (CAE & VR), Virtual | Stuttgart, Germany
Service and leadership
- Supervision of Bachelor and Master students for their dissertation projects at Coventry University
- Coordination of Coventry University’s activities within the Horizon 2020 Action ARCADE (Aligning Research & Innovation for Connected and Automated Driving in Europe)
- Certified alpine ski and climbing instructor, weekly mentoring of a DAV kids climbing group (2009 - 2016)
- Founded and established a university-based American Football program for students at KIT (2013 - 2016)