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Klaus-Robert Müller

b. 1964

German computer scientist

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About Klaus-Robert Müller

Born 1964. Klaus-Robert Müller is a German computer scientist, artificial intelligence researcher, physicist and university teacher, known for Brain–computer interface, Machine learning and Support Vector Machine.

Research

Müller has contributed extensively to several major interests of machine learning, including support vector machines (SVMs) and kernel methods, and artificial neural networks. He pioneered applying new methods of pattern recognition in domains like brain–computer interfaces, using them for patients with Locked-in syndrome. He is one of the leading computer scientists affiliated with Germany.

His current research interests include: Statistical learning theory (Support Vector Machines, Deep Neural Networks, Boosting) Learning of non-stationarity data Fusion of structured heterogeneous multi-modal data, co-adaptation Applications: MEG, EEG, NIRS, ECoG, EMG, Brain Computer Interfaces, computational neuroscience, computer vision, genomic data analysis, computational chemistry and atomistic simulations, digital pathology

Honours and awards

Klaus-Robert Müller was elected a fellow of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 2012. In 2017 he was elected member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and also external scientific member of the Max Planck Society. In 2021 he was elected member of the German Academy of Science and Engineering.

His work was honoured with several awards, including: 2026 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize 2025 IEEE Neural Network Pioneer Award 2024 Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology 2023 Hector Fellow 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher 2017 Vodafone Innovations Award 2017 2014 Science Prize of Berlin 2014 by the Governing Mayor of Berlin 2014 European Research Council Panel Consolidator Grants 2009 Best Paper award by IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society EMBS 2006 SEL-ALCATEL Research Prize for Technical Communication 1999 Olympus Award for Pattern Recognition

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Brain–computer interface, Machine learning, Support Vector Machine
Education
University of Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Technical University of Berlin, University of Potsdam
Employers
Technische Universität Berlin, Korea University, Google Brain, University Library of the Technische Universität Berlin
Awards
Berlin Science Award; Forschungspreis Technische Kommunikation; Hector Wissenschaftspreis; Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology; IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize; Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Also known as
Klaus-R Müller, KR Müller, K.-R. Müller, Klaus-R. Müller, K. R. Müller, K R Müller
moreK. Müller, K Müller, K-R Müller, Müller, Müller K, Müller K., Müller K.-R., Müller K-R, Müller KR, Klaus-Robert Muller

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Klaus-Robert Müller?

German computer scientist

When was Klaus-Robert Müller born?

Klaus-Robert Müller was born on 29 December 1964 in Karlsruhe.

What is Klaus-Robert Müller's occupation?

Klaus-Robert Müller is a computer scientist, artificial intelligence researcher, physicist and university teacher.

What is Klaus-Robert Müller known for?

Klaus-Robert Müller is known for Brain–computer interface, Machine learning and Support Vector Machine.

What nationality is Klaus-Robert Müller?

Klaus-Robert Müller is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Klaus-Robert Müller

· Wikidata: Q26709023

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