Curriculum Vitae

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Overview


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Tom Sander

Current Job: Research Scientist (Ph.D. Student) at TU-Dortmund University
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Nationality: German 🇩🇪



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Languages

All languages, that I speak / are learning


German

Mother Language

English

Highly Proficient

Chinese

A2 Level / beginner




Profile

A calm and innovative young scientist with a good academic record and a passion for continuous learning and professional development


I apply machine learning and image processing expertise to the challenging problem of understanding the lunar surface. My current research focuses on identifying and interpreting anomalies through multimodal correlation analysis, integrating diverse data sources. This work is informed by previous experience developing automated defect detection and classification systems for natural materials, specifically wood surfaces, where I successfully implemented algorithms for accurate and efficient sorting.



Experience

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Hobbies

What I do besides working...


me bouldering
Bouldering

In my free time, I enjoy the physical and mental challenges of bouldering. This sport requires problem-solving skills, strength, and flexibility, providing a full-body workout and a satisfying sense of accomplishment when conquering a new route.

me bouldering
Wakeboard

During the summer months, I enjoy wakeboarding as a way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. While I enjoy cruising on the water, I particularly appreciate the challenge of learning new tricks and pushing my limits. I find the process of working up to and landing new maneuvers, like jumping kickers and hitting obstacles, incredibly rewarding.

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Reading

I am an avid reader, particularly of science fiction and popular science books, and I enjoy reading in English to further improve my language skills. I find these genres both entertaining and intellectually stimulating, offering imaginative stories and insightful explorations of scientific concepts. I appreciate the opportunity to learn new things and expand my understanding of the world through reading.




References

My published papers. For more details visit the [Papers] page.


Lunar Technosignatures: A Deep Learning Approach to Detecting Apollo Landing Sites on the Lunar Surface

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Tom Sander
Christian Wöhler

20th International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications (VISAPP)

Published end of februar 2025

2025     Porto, Portugal

Using machine learning to find relationships between different lunar maps: A case study of lunar hydration

Tejas Panambur
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Tom Sander
Kay Wohlfarth
Mélissa Martinot
Simone Zorzan
Mario Parente
Janice L Bishop
Christian Wöhler

2024 AGU

Paper 1727199 @ AGU24

2024     Washington, US

Seeking Relationships Between Lunar Hydration and Surface Composition

Kay Wohlfarth
Mélissa Martinot
Tejas Panambur
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Tom Sander
Simone Zorzan
Mirza Arnaut
Janice L Bishop
Mario Parente
Christian Wöhler

2024 AGU

Paper 1726008 @ AGU24

2024     Washington, US

Localization and Classification of Defects on Natural Wood Surfaces

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Tom Sander
Christian Wöhler

25th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT)

10.1109/ICIT58233.2024.10540767

2024     Bristol, England

Detection of Defects on Irregularly Structured Surfaces using Supervised and Semi-Supervised Learning Methods

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Tom Sander
Sven Lange
Ulrich Hilleringmann
Volker Geneiß
Christian Hedayat
Harald Kuhn

2022 Smart Systems Integration (SSI)

10.1109/SSI56489.2022.9901433

2022     Grenoble, France

Detection of Defects on Irregular Structured Surfaces by Image Processing Methods for Feature Extraction

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Tom Sander
Sven Lange
Ulrich Hilleringmann
Volker Geneiß
Christian Hedayat
Harald Kuhn
Franz-Barthold Gockel

22nd IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT)

10.1109/ICIT46573.2021.9453646

2021     Valencia, Spain