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Personal Information


Daniel Kurz
NameDaniel Kurz
Emaild@nielkurz.de
Cell+1 (415) 936 5680
ResidenceHilo, HI 96720
USA
 
 

Professional Experience


since 2015Software Development Manager, Apple Inc, Cupertino
Tasks: Management of software development efforts
2014—2015Head of Advanced Technologies Group, Metaio GmbH, Munich
Tasks: Research on technologies and enablers for the future of Augmented Reality; Management of a research group and research projects; Dissemination of research results
2012—2013Senior Software Developer (R&D), Metaio GmbH, Munich
Tasks: Invention of novel and improved approaches to computer vision and Augmented Reality; Implementation of algorithms optimized for handheld devices; Development of (mobile) AR applications for customers; Management of customer projects and research projects
2010—2011Software Developer (R&D), Metaio GmbH, Munich
Tasks: Invention of novel and improved approaches to computer vision and Augmented Reality; Implementation of algorithms optimized for mobile devices; Development of (mobile) AR applications for customers
Supervisor: Dr. Selim BenHimane
2007—2008Student Teaching Assistant, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
Tasks: Teaching German as a foreign language
Supervisor: Prof. Hiroki Iwai
2005—2009Student Research Assistant, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Weimar
Tasks: Supporting several DFG-funded research projects in the areas of Visual Computing and Augmented Reality
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Oliver Bimber
2002—2003Intern, connectiv! eSolutions, Lingen
Tasks: Web and graphic design

Education


2014-09-09Doctor of Science (Dr. rer. nat.), Technische Universität München
Grade: Summa cum laude (With highest distinction)
Thesis: Sensor-Aided Visual Camera Localization and Tracking for Handheld Augmented Reality
Supervisor: Prof. Gudrun Klinker, Ph.D.
2010-01-07Master of Science (M.Sc.), Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Grade: Excellent with honors
Thesis: Streulichtreduktion durch optimierte Beleuchtungsmuster in der Mikroskopie
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Oliver Bimber
Winter term 2007/2008Special Research Student, Takemura Lab, Osaka University, Japan
Topic: Mutual Occlusions on Table-top Displays in Mixed Reality Applications
Supervisor: Ass. Prof. Kiyoshi Kiyokawa, Ph.D.
2006-11-21Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Thesis: Laser-Pointer Tracking in realen Umgebungen
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Oliver Bimber

Publications


Please find my publications here.


Scientific Activities


Please find my scientific activities here.


Languages


Germannative
Englishfluent
Frenchbasics
Japanesea touch


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