Research Scientist · Computational and Data Science

Research Scientist Robert Josef Domogalla

I study computational methods for automatic differentiation, argument mining, and scalable data-intensive systems, combining rigorous evaluation with practical software implementation.

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Research Profile

Computational methods for arguments, automatic differentiation, and scalable data systems

I am a PhD researcher at Friedrich-Schiller University Jena working on piecewise linear automatic differentiation. My broader interests include scientific computing, parallel systems, argument mining, NLP, and evaluation methods for data-intensive research problems.

Current PhD Research

Piecewise Linear Automatic Differentiation

Investigating computational foundations and implementation strategies for automatic differentiation in advanced computing contexts.

NLP & Argument Mining

Key Point Generation

Evaluating how argument summarization methods generalize across datasets and how generated key points can be assessed without references.

Teaching

Scalable Computing

Teaching Parallel Computing, Big Data, and Technical Computer Science with a focus on reproducible computational practice.

Scientific Computing

Python Java Numerical Methods

Research Methods

Automatic Differentiation Machine Learning NLP Evaluation Metrics

Data & Systems

Pandas NumPy Apache Spark SQL

Parallel Computing

MPI OpenMP Docker Reproducibility

Research Work

Selected theses, computational studies, and applied scientific software work

Professional Experience

Research appointments and applied engineering work

2025 - Present

Research Scientist

Friedrich-Schiller University Jena

Research on piecewise linear automatic differentiation within advanced computing, alongside graduate teaching in Parallel Computing, Big Data, and Technical Computer Science.

Python ML Java MPI OpenMP Automatic Differentiation
2023 - 2025

Working Student

Intershop

Designed and deployed a microbenchmarking framework and led the development of an AI-powered internal support chatbot.

Python Azure ML Java
2022 - 2023

Working Student

thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components

Developed computer vision pipelines to enhance image classification performance for industrial quality assurance.

Python Scikit-learn ML
2019 - 2022

Working Student

IGT Wirl GmbH

Supported senior leadership with financial analysis, scheduling, and operational coordination across the organization.

Microsoft Office

Education

Academic training and doctoral research

2025 - Present

PhD in Advanced Computing

Friedrich-Schiller University Jena

Doctoral research on piecewise linear automatic differentiation for data-intensive and high-performance computing systems, with teaching responsibilities in Parallel Computing, Big Data, and Technical Computer Science.

High-Performance Computing Automatic Differentiation Parallel ML Distributed Systems Big Data
2023 - 2025

Master of Science in Computational and Data Science

Friedrich-Schiller University Jena

Graduate focus on machine learning, statistical inference, and cloud-scale data engineering. Master's thesis: "Analyzing Methods of Key Point Generation for Arguments across Different Datasets".

Machine Learning Statistics Deep Learning NLP
2019 - 2023

Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering

Hochschule Harz

Undergraduate studies centered on automation engineering, systems design, and quantitative business management.

Algorithms Programming Databases