Group Leader
Prof. Dr. Pascal Cerfontaine
Email: pascal.cerfontaine@th-koeln.de
Web: ai4science.group
Telephone: +49 221-8275-4137
Address: TH Köln
Campus Deutz
Betzdorfer Straße 2
50679 Köln
Prospective Students
Thesis Projects
We offer Bachelor’s and Master’s thesis projects in all our research areas. See our Thesis Topics for current openings.
How to apply:
- Review our Research Areas and Thesis Topics
- Send an email to pascal.cerfontaine@th-koeln.de with:
- Your CV
- Transcript of records
- Which topic(s) interest you
PhD Positions
We are looking for PhD students in the areas of physics-informed generative AI, quantum computing + ML, and MLOps for scientific computing. Contact us directly to discuss opportunities.
Collaborations
We actively collaborate with academia and industry. Our areas of expertise include:
- Physics-informed generative models (VAEs, object-centric learning)
- ML for quantum computing and semiconductor metrology
- AI for biology and biomass estimation
- MLOps for scientific computing
Current partners: ASML, RWTH Aachen, FZ Juelich, University of Amsterdam
For collaboration inquiries: pascal.cerfontaine@th-koeln.de
Visit Us
Address:
Technische Hochschule Köln
Campus Deutz
Betzdorfer Straße 2
50679 Köln
Room ZN 6-10 (6th Floor, North Wing = blue corridor)
Nearest Station:
Deutz Technische Hochschule (approx. 5 min walk)
Parking:
Parking spaces are available around the building. At the barrier, ring the bell and mention you have an appointment with Prof. Cerfontaine.
Directions:

- Red: Public transport approach, entrance on ground floor
- Orange: Car approach
- Yellow: Approximate location of elevators - take elevator to 6th floor, then office ZN 6-10 is in the North Wing (blue corridor)
Please schedule appointments in advance via email.
Social Media
GitHub
@ai4science-cologne
Code and software