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Education

Dr. rer. nat. in Computer Science, University of Augsburg, 2026 (expected)
- 04 2021 - 07 2023: B.Sc. in Medical Computer Science at the University of Augsburg - Only medical courses were taken to acquire medical knowledge for improving interdisciplinary communication with physicians, which is why this program was not completed.
- Thesis: “AI-Support in Medical Diagnosis: A Rare Genetic Diseases Perspective”
M.S. in Computer Science, University of Augsburg, 2020
- 08 2018 - 06 2019: ERASMUS at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway
- Thesis: “Deformable Faster-RCNN for lesion detection in CT images” - 1.3
- GPA: 1.8
B.S. in Computer Science, University of Applied Sciences Munich, 2017
- Thesis: “Optimization and automation of hardware testing processes” - 1.0
- GPA: 2.3
Technical college entrance qualification, Staatl. Fachober- und Berufsoberschule Technik, 2013
- GPA: 2.5
Vocational Baccalaureata Diploma, Staatl. Berufsschule für Informationstechnik, 2012
- GPA: 1.3
Secondary school-leaving certificate, Städt. Carl-Spitzweg-Realschule, 2009

Work experience

Dez. 2020 - now: Research Associate / PhD Candidate
- Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Lab, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
- Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Elisabeth André
- Duties included:
  - Engineered and optimized deep learning architectures for multimodal medical data - including whole-slide histopathology and hyperspectral imaging -, XAI-supported tumor classification for neurofibromatosis type 1 and rare genetic diseases.
  - Co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications with clinical collaborators.
  - Contributing to the preparation of project proposals (DFG, BMFTR).
  - Developed and taught 3 undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in AI/ML and Human-Computer Interaction.
  - Supervised and coordinated 6 bachelor’s and 8 master’s theses.
Apr. 2020 - Nov. 2020: Research Assistant
- Chair for Human-Centered Multimedia, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
- Duties included:
  - Developing a hybrid solution with Bayesian Network and Deep Learning for facial action units (FACS) to pain level.
Apr. 2017 - Jul. 2018: Working Student
- Check24 Finanzservice GmbH, Munich, Germany
- Duties included:
  - Design software architecture for a microservice structure.
  - Full-stack development of Java applications.
  - Agile software development environment with SCRUM.
Oct. 2013 - Dec. 2017: Freelancer
- Fabio Hellmann
- Duties included:
  - Planned, designed, developed, and sold Android applications.
  - Custom Java software development project commissioned by a law firm.
Sep. 2013 - Mar. 2017: Integrated Degree Program
- Dionex Softron GmbH a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Germering, Germany
- Duties included:
  - Planned, designed, and developed an internal web platform for analyzing different project data from external services with C# .NET.
  - Analyzed the hardware testing process and developed tools for optimization and automation of that process.
Sep. 2009 - Jul. 2012: IT Specialist for Application Development (Vocational Training)
- Retarus GmbH, Munich, Germany
- Duties included:
  - Development of Java backend applications to improve the workflow by optimization and automation of departments.

Skills

Languages
- German (native)
- English (professional)
Hard
- Programming Languages: Python, Java, C#, C++, Scala, GO
- Core ML/AI: PyTorch, Monai, CNNs, GANs, XAI methods, foundation models, cluster computing (SLURM)
- Medical Data: DICOM, WSI, facial images, clinical tabular data
- Web Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript
- Database: SQL, NoSQL
- Misc.: Academic Research, Teaching, Training, Consultation, LaTeX, Publishing
Soft
- Self-Discipline
- Motivation
- Personal Responsibility
- Teamwork
- Emotional Intelligence
- Communication Skills
- Criticism
- Presentation Techniques
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Ability

Publications

Hierarchical Classification via Cascading Feature Elimination: Application to Human Phenotype Ontology-Aligned Facial Phenotyping (FaceMesh2HPO)

Hellmann, Fabio et al. "Hierarchical Classification via Cascading Feature Elimination: Application to Human Phenotype Ontology-Aligned Facial Phenotyping (FaceMesh2HPO)." arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.05585. 2026

Foundation artificial intelligence models enable high-accuracy diagnostic differentiation of hybrid neurofibroma/schwannoma using whole-slide images

Hellmann, Fabio et al. "Foundation artificial intelligence models enable high-accuracy diagnostic differentiation of hybrid neurofibroma/schwannoma using whole-slide images." Journal of Pathology Informatics. Elsevier, 2026

Artificial intelligence and machine learning in pediatric endocrine tumors: opportunities, pitfalls, and a roadmap for trustworthy clinical translation

Kuhlen, Michaela et al. "Artificial intelligence and machine learning in pediatric endocrine tumors: opportunities, pitfalls, and a roadmap for trustworthy clinical translation." PrePrint. MDPI, 2026

INTERACTIVE MACHINE LEARNING TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’UNDERSTANDING AND SATISFACTION APPLYING THE LEARNING BY DOING METHODOLOGY

Jimenez, C et al. "INTERACTIVE MACHINE LEARNING TO ENHANCE STUDENTS'UNDERSTANDING AND SATISFACTION APPLYING THE LEARNING BY DOING METHODOLOGY." ICERI2025 Proceedings. IATED, 2025

Hybrid neurofibroma/schwannoma in schwannomatosis—a diagnostically challenging benign peripheral nerve sheath tumour

Tippner, Daniel et al. "Hybrid neurofibroma/schwannoma in schwannomatosis—a diagnostically challenging benign peripheral nerve sheath tumour." PrePrint. Springer Netherlands, 2025

GestaltGAN: synthetic photorealistic portraits of individuals with rare genetic disorders

Kirchhoff, Aron et al. "GestaltGAN: synthetic photorealistic portraits of individuals with rare genetic disorders." European Journal of Human Genetics. Springer International Publishing, 2025

Artificial intelligence-based tools for precision diagnosis and treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1 associated peripheral and central glial tumors

Hellmann, Fabio et al. "Artificial intelligence-based tools for precision diagnosis and treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1 associated peripheral and central glial tumors." PrePrint. BioMed Central, 2025

Automated Segmentation and Length Measurement of Metacarpal and Phalangeal Bones for Hand Radiograph Evaluation

Gutberlet, Philip et al. "Automated Segmentation and Length Measurement of Metacarpal and Phalangeal Bones for Hand Radiograph Evaluation." PrePrint. 2025

The STOIC2021 COVID-19 AI challenge: applying reusable training methodologies to private data

Boulogne, Luuk et al. "The STOIC2021 COVID-19 AI challenge: applying reusable training methodologies to private data." Medical Image Analysis. Elsevier, 2024

More Than Noise: Assessing the Viscosity of Food Products Based on Sound Emission

Schiller, Dominik et al. "More Than Noise: Assessing the Viscosity of Food Products Based on Sound Emission." PrePrint. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024

Ganonymization: A gan-based face anonymization framework for preserving emotional expressions

Hellmann, Fabio et al. "Ganonymization: A gan-based face anonymization framework for preserving emotional expressions." ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications and Applications. ACM, 2024

Face Mesh Detection and Annotation for Genetic Disorders with Facial Phenotypes

Hellmann, Fabio et al. "Face Mesh Detection and Annotation for Genetic Disorders with Facial Phenotypes." EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS. SPRINGERNATURE, 2024

Comparison of clinical geneticist and computer visual attention in assessing genetic conditions

Duong, Dat et al. "Comparison of clinical geneticist and computer visual attention in assessing genetic conditions." PLoS Genetics. Public Library of Science, 2024

Anonymization of faces: technical and legal perspectives

Hellmann, Fabio et al. "Anonymization of faces: technical and legal perspectives." Datenschutz und Datensicherheit-DuD. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2024

Approximating facial expression effects on diagnostic accuracy via generative AI in medical genetics

Patel, Tanviben et al. "Approximating facial expression effects on diagnostic accuracy via generative AI in medical genetics." Bioinformatics. Oxford University Press, 2024

Towards automated COVID-19 presence and severity classification

Müller, Dominik et al. "Towards automated COVID-19 presence and severity classification." PrePrint. SAGE Publications, 2023

Improving deep facial phenotyping for ultra-rare disorder verification using model ensembles

Hustinx, Alexander et al. "Improving deep facial phenotyping for ultra-rare disorder verification using model ensembles." 2023 IEEE/CVF Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV). IEEE, 2023

Few-shot meta-learning for recognizing facial phenotypes of genetic disorders

Sümer, Ömer et al. "Few-shot meta-learning for recognizing facial phenotypes of genetic disorders." PrePrint. SAGE Publications, 2023

NFB-03. Neurological manifestations in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1-implications for management and surveillance

Angelova-Toshkina, Daniela et al. "NFB-03. Neurological manifestations in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1-implications for management and surveillance." Neuro-Oncology. Oxford University Press, 2022

Deformable dilated faster R-CNN for universal lesion detection in CT images

Hellmann, Fabio et al. "Deformable dilated faster R-CNN for universal lesion detection in CT images." 2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC). IEEE, 2021

Voluntary Work

Oct. 2024 - present: Company First Aider, University of Augsburg
Jul. 2022 - Feb. 2026: AI Lecturer for Schools, University of Augsburg
Nov. 2021 - Dec. 2025: Girls’ Day Event Coordinator for the Computer Science Faculty, University of Augsburg
Jul. 2021 - May 2025: Swim coach, SB Delphin
Nov. 2019 - Aug. 2020: Active Member (Datamanager), ESN Augsburg
Aug. 2017: Lifeguard at the Baltic Sea, DLRG
Jul. 2016 - Aug. 2016: Lifeguard at the Baltic Sea, DLRG
Oct. 2014 - Feb. 2017: Member of the student council 07, University of Applied Sciences Munich
Jul. 2013 - Jun. 2025: Youth leader of the swimming department, FC Puchheim
Jul. 2013 - Aug. 2013: Lifeguard at the Baltic Sea, DLRG
Nov. 2011 - Jul. 2013: Assistant youth leader of the swimming department, FC Puchheim
Oct. 2010 - present: Swim coach, FC Puchheim

Fabio Hellmann

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