Who are we?

We are a team of nine curious minds passionate about developing innovative solutions to complex challenges across diverse domains. We enjoy exploring new approaches and believe that ambitious ideas can lead to meaningful innovation. Guided by our motto, “If you can think it, you can achieve it,” we’d like to introduce ourselves:

Prof. Dr. Manuel Renold - Team Lead

As a physicist, mathematician, computer scientist, former climatologist and simulation oceanographer, Manuel’s major interest are simulated worlds, hyper complex systems, and deep learning. His job today and his experience makes him an expert in data analysis, simulation technologies, aviation researcher, and an enthusiastic reinforcement machine learner. He thinks a healthy environment, smart transport systems and AI fits well together.

Janick Marti - Research Associate

Janick began his career with an apprenticeship as a chemical laboratory technician, followed by a BSc in Medical Technology in 2016 at the FHNW in Muttenz. After spending two years working as a compliance engineer in the pharmaceutical industry, he decided to further deepen his expertise and completed an MSc in Medical Informatics, where he focused on data science and machine learning applications in healthcare.

For his master’s thesis, Janick investigated chromatin conformation in the human genome and its interaction with UV-induced DNA damage, combining computational analysis with biological insight. Inspired by this work and his growing passion for research, he joined Manuel’s team in October 2025, where he aims to contribute to innovative data-driven approaches in biomedical science.

In his spare time, Janick enjoys expressing his creative side through drawing and painting. He also values staying active and can often be found at the gym, on the tennis court, or bouldering.

Julia Stadelmann - Research Associate

Julia holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Science with majors in Information Engineering and Information Management, as well as a Master of Science in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, completed in 2026. She is particularly interested in the potential of artificial intelligence in medicine and healthcare, as well as the development of innovative, data-driven solutions.

Her professional background as an Information Specialist includes positions at the Swiss National Library, the Swiss National Museum, and the Central Library of Zurich. In these roles, she specialized in data management, metadata curation, and quality assurance for digital collections. These experiences strengthened her expertise in working with structured information and complex datasets.

In her free time, she enjoys swimming, attending cultural events, and geocaching. She also loves baking and is actively involved in genealogy.

Luca Lenherr - Research Assistant

Luca began his academic journey in 2023 as part of the first cohort of the Bachelor’s program in Business Artificial Intelligence at the University of Applied Sciences in Olten. The program combines topics from AI, data science, and business, providing a strong foundation for applying intelligent systems in real-world contexts. To complement his studies with practical experience, he joined the team as a research assistant, where he contributes to ongoing reinforcement learning projects and supports the team in both research and implementation tasks.

Alongside his academic work, Luca is currently co-founding a startup focused on AI applications, which he plans to develop further after his graduation in 2026. In his free time, Luca is always on the lookout for his next creative endeavor. Over the years, he has developed a strong interest in collecting, restoring, and preserving vintage artifacts – particularly from the Apollo spaceflight era – and has found a lasting passion for maintaining and driving his classic MG. To recharge and find balance, he turns to photography, playing the piano, or a quiet game of chess.

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