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From Aachen to Singapore and back: Perspectives of a computer scientist
Dr Achim Lindt in front of the Merlion statue in Singapore © Achim Lindt
Dr Achim Lindt will talk about his personal and professional experiences during his five years working in Singapore as part of the RIA lecture series on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
From 2018 to 2023, Dr. Lindt, the Business Development Manager at mgm technology partners GmbH’s Aachen branch, lived in Singapore. Based there, he was responsible for developing the business of a software platform that automates document-based business processes across much of Asia, including India, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Australia. During his lecture, Dr Lindt will discuss his encounters with various cultures, value systems and communication styles, and the experiences that have influenced his perspective on social norms, digitalisation and artificial intelligence.
‘Many of our graduates are drawn to the wider world. What are the differences in terms of society, private life and especially the working world? It is only once you are back that you realise many things,’ as stated in the invitation from the Faculty of Computer Science at RWTH.
The lecture will focus particularly on the effects of the pandemic, which Dr Lindt experienced in Singapore, also known as the ‘Red Dot’. Dr Lindt also reflects on his return to Germany and the skills, attitudes and perspectives he has brought back with him from his time in Asia.
The lecture will take place online via Zoom and is free to attend. A video of the lecture and subsequent discussion will be available in the YouTube playlist shortly after the event.
This event is organised in collaboration with the Faculty of Computer Science at RWTH Aachen University, Forschungszentrum Jülich, the Regional Group of the German Informatics Society (RIA), the Regional Industry Club for Computer Science Aachen (REGINA), the FH Aachen and the Aachen Group of the German University Association.
Preview: On Wednesday, 29 April 2026, Professor Johannes Erdmann from the Physics Institute A at RWTH Aachen University will give the next RIA lecture from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The title of the lecture is ‘Good particles, bad particles: Deep Learning as a Tool in Particle Physics’. The lecture will be available via Zoom free of charge, and a video will be made available afterwards.
To receive information about future RIA lectures, please email vortrag@i3.informatik.rwth-aachen.de.
Software-defined vehicles and automated driving – last call in Europe for new alliances and architectures
Professor Lutz Eckstein © IKA
Lecture by Professor Lutz Eckstein, Head of the Institute for Automotive Engineering at RWTH Aachen University and President of the VDI, on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. The lecture/discussion will take place via Zoom and will be available as a video recording afterwards.
The automotive industry is facing major challenges. As well as electrification and automated driving, these mainly relate to the underlying hardware and software architecture that defines the functionality of modern motor vehicles. As with smartphones, it is now possible to update the infotainment system with apps and updates. However, established vehicle manufacturers are reluctant to implement a service-oriented software architecture and provide frequent updates and upgrades for safety-related functions.
Emerging competition in the field of automated driving, however, makes this necessary. From both a social and customer perspective, it would be unacceptable to respond to critical situations or even accidents only after months with a software update. While new vehicle manufacturers with an IT background are already addressing this capability with suitable architectures, established manufacturers have so far attempted to develop expensive proprietary solutions with mixed results. Consequently, there is a growing willingness within the European automotive industry to collaborate on the development and use of open-source software, beginning with the S-CORE middleware. In his presentation, Professor Eckstein will highlight the challenges involved and the further cooperation required to achieve this.
The lecture series is being held in cooperation with the RWTH Computer Science Department, Forschungszentrum Jülich, the Regional Group of the German Informatics Society (RIA), the Regional Industry Club for Computer Science Aachen (Regina) and the Aachen Group of the German University Association.
Cheerfully building bridges from neuroscience to computer technology to AI
On 18 June 2025, as part of the RIA lectures, Senior Professor Rainer Waser will present research on interfaces in the fields of neuroscience, computer technology and AI.
In his online lecture, which will be followed by a panel discussion, Professor Rainer Waser from the Institute of Materials of Electrical Engineering 2 at RWTH Aachen University and the Electronic Materials division of the Peter Grünberg Institute 7 at Forschungszentrum Jülich, will discuss the current concepts, solutions, consequences and perspectives of research collaboration between different faculties. This free, one-and-a-half-hour event can be attended via Zoom and starts at 5 pm.
Professor Rainer Waser was awarded the prestigious Leibniz Prize in 2014 in recognition of his exceptional contributions to research in the field. The researcher’s interdisciplinary approach proved to be a pivotal element in this endeavour. At the beginning of 2025, he was awarded an honorary senior professorship at RWTH Aachen University. He continues to dedicate himself to researching memristive phenomena, neuromorphic computing and the relationship between functional oxides and their defect chemistry.
‘Not just immersing myself in one discipline, but building bridges – that’s what has driven me my whole life,’ says the researcher, talking about what motivates him.
The Regional Informatics Group Aachen (RIA) is part of Gesellschaft für Informatik, the German professional organisation for computer scientists. Members of the group work together to facilitate the exchange of information, discuss relevant topics, and represent common interests in computer science and IT in the region. RIA works closely with REGINA e.V., the Regional Computer Science Industry Club of RWTH Aachen University and Aachen University of Applied Sciences.
The Gesellschaft für Informatik is a local and international organisation that opens doors to the professional and scientific worlds. It enables computer scientists to engage in continuous dialogue with the scientific community. The Gesellschaft für Informatik acts as an intermediary body, bringing together scientists, industry professionals, and administrators, and representing their interests in politics.
You can participate in the event via this Zoom link. A video of the lecture and discussion will be made available on the YouTube channel of the Chair of Software Engineering shortly after the event ends.
If you would like to receive information about future RIA lectures, please e-mail vortrag@i3.informatik.rwth-aachen.de.
