Stefan HARRER
Manager,
Brain-Inspired Computing Research, IBM Research Australia
Organisation:
IBM Research –
Australia is one of IBM’s 12 global research labs. Opened in
2011, the Lab combines both research and development. It works
closely with clients to understand their business challenges,
innovation opportunities and how solutions can be applied in the
marketplace. The research pursued at the lab focuses on
conceiving, designing and building next-generation systems that
will transform health and life sciences, analytics, resource
management, and financial services.
Brief Bio:
In 2015 Stefan
founded the Brain-Inspired Computing Research program of IBM
Research – Australia and now leads it as its Manager. His team
spearheads an effort to develop AI-based technology for managing
and treating epilepsy. Since joining IBM Research in 2008,
Stefan has worked in the fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology
and healthcare analytics at IBM Albany Nanotech, and the IBM
T.J. Watson Research Center in New York as well as at IBM
Research Australia. He has authored and co-authored over 40
technical publications and holds over 50 issued and over 60
pending patents. Stefan has been named IBM Master Inventor in
2017 and was elected into the IBM Academy of Technology in 2018.
He holds an Adjunct Professor position in the School of
Engineering and Information Science at the University of
Technology Sydney. As a Member of the New York Academy of
Sciences and Senior Member of the IEEE he is part of the IEEE
Computer Society Steering Committee and an Associate Editor of
the IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience. |