Tobias Fischer
About Tobias Fischer
Tobias Fischer is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at Queensland University of Technology, specializing in robotics and bio-inspired computer vision algorithms. He has a diverse background in research and development, having worked at institutions such as Imperial College London and York University.
Current Role at Queensland University of Technology
Tobias Fischer currently serves as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Since 2022, he has been contributing to the academic and research community at QUT. His work focuses on creating robots that navigate and make decisions like humans. Through interdisciplinary research, Tobias is involved in shaping the future of robotics, blending computer science, engineering, biology, and social sciences.
Previous Roles and Experience in Robotics
Tobias Fischer's extensive background includes roles such as Associate Investigator & Research Fellow at QUT from 2020 to 2021. Before QUT, he was a Research Associate at Imperial College London from 2019 to 2020 and a Research Assistant there from 2014 to 2018. His earlier roles include being a Visiting Research Scholar at York University from 2012 to 2013, a Project Team Lead at TU Ilmenau in 2011, and an IT Consultant at Accenture in 2010.
Education and Academic Background
Tobias Fischer's academic journey is marked by significant accomplishments. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Robotics from Imperial College London, studying from 2014 to 2019. He also holds a Master of Science (MS) in Artificial Intelligence from The University of Edinburgh, which he completed from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, Tobias has a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering from Technische Universität Ilmenau. He also completed a Certificate in Leadership Principles from Harvard Business School Online in 2022.
Research Initiatives and Grants
Tobias Fischer is the Principal Investigator of a grant entitled 'Active, adaptive & predictive robot localization,' funded by the Intel Neuromorphic Computing Lab. He is also a Co-investigator of an Amazon Research Award on 'Complementarity-Aware Multi-Process Fusion for Long Term Localization.' His research involves developing bio-inspired computer vision algorithms to enhance the interaction capabilities of autonomous systems with humans, employing an innovative forward/reverse engineering approach.
International Experience in Robotics and Software Development
Tobias Fischer has a diverse international career in robotics and software development. He worked as a Software Developer for Wincor Nixdorf in Singapore in 2011 and 2009. His international academic positions include being a Visiting Research Scholar at York University in Toronto, Canada. This varied experience underscores his global perspective and contribution to the field of robotics.