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Contact Information

Name Dr.rer.nat. Theresa Pollinger
Professional Title Postdoctoral Researcher
Location OIST The Gardens FN207, 1919-1 Tancha, Okinawa, 904-0497 Japan, Okinawa, Japan 904-0497
Website https://freifrauvonbleifrei.github.io/

Professional Summary

Exploring the intersection of numerics, HPC, and AI in hardware and software.

Experience

  • 2024 -

    Postdoctoral Researcher
    RIKEN R-CCS, Supercomputing Performance Research Team
    Developing and applying tensor algorithms and new data structures. Supervisor: Dr. Jens Domke
  • 2018 - 2023

    Researcher
    Universität Stuttgart, Chair for Scientific Computing
    Addressed numerical and computational challenges in high-dimensional simulations. Supported course development on high-dimensional data approximation and learning. Supervisor: Prof. Dirk Pflüger
  • 2017 - 2018

    Researcher
    FAU Erlangen, KWARC Group
    Advanced knowledge representation for modeling and simulations. Supervisor: Prof. Michael Kohlhase
  • 2016 - 2017

    Student Research Assistant
    Fraunhofer IIS, Digital Cinema
    Ported a file system for scalable images (JPEG2000) from Windows to Linux (C++). Supervisor: Dr. Heiko Sparenberg
  • 2014 - 2015

    Intern
    Oklahoma State University, Laboratory for Advanced Sensing, Computation and Control
    Evaluated consumer depth cameras for robotics research (C++). Supervisor: Prof. Weihua Sheng
  • 2013 - 2013

    Student Research Assistant
    FAU Erlangen, Chair of Sensor Technology
    Developed models and processing software for a positioning system (MATLAB). Supervisor: Peter Horn
  • 2020 - 2024

    Stuttgart, Germany

    Co-founder, Organizer
    Bürger*innenrat Klima Stuttgart
    Co-founder of and organizer for Bürger*innenrat Klima Stuttgart, focusing on lobbyism for democratic innovation.
    • Stuttgart’s first citizens’ assembly in 2023
  • 2013 - 2017

    Erlangen, Germany

    Student Rep, Organizer
    Studierendenvertretung der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
    Active as elected and voluntary student representative throughout my studies, in various committees and organizing events and initiatives.
    • Helped set up a language buddy program
    • Co-founded the students’ department against discrimination and racism

Education

  • 2018 - 2024

    Doctorate
    Universität Stuttgart
    Computer Science & Simulation Technology
  • 2015 - 2018

    Master of Science
    Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nuremberg
    Computational Engineering
  • 2012 - 2015

    Bachelor of Science
    FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg
    Mechatronics
  • 2011 - 2012

    Undergraduate Studies
    Edinburgh Napier University
    Mechanical Engineering
  • - 2011

    Secondary Education
    Gabrieli-Gymnasium
    High School

Awards

Skills

Programming (Professional): C++, Python, Linux/Shell, MPI, OpenMP, CMake, git

Languages

English : Professional, C1/C2 in CEFR
German : Native speaker
Spanish : A2 in CEFR
Japanese : A1 in CEFR
Latin : Latinum

Interests

Policy and Social Dynamics:
Feminism:
Design: