Dennis Gankin
M.Sc. in Computer Science.
Doctoral student at ETH Zurich.
AI, Bioinformatics, Industrial Automation, IT Security
Education
ETH Zurich
2023-now: Doctoral Student at Beltrao Lab
Focusing on TWAS extensions and Neural Networks for pathway discovery.
Technical University Munich
2019-2023: M.Sc. Informatics
Final grade: 1.3
Specialization areas: Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, IT Security, Computer Networks
2015-2019: B.Sc. Informatics
Final grade: 2.0
Minor in Mechanical Engineering
Thesis topic: Intelligent Multi-Agent-System for Modular Production Control
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
2017-2018: ERASMUS+ year abroad
Average Grade: 5.2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2019-2020: Research project at Abugoot lab
Computational discovery of novel CRISPR-Cas systems
Work Experience
Audi AG - Internship
April - September 2019: digital strategy and algorithms for modular manufacturing
Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation - Working Student
2016-2019: API development and testing; web design; server administration
Sports Clubs and University Sports
2014-2018: Tennis and Badminton coach
Publications
Computational Biology
- Species-aware DNA language modeling BioRxiv 2023; Gankin, Karollus et al.
- A global metagenomic map of urban microbiomes and antimicrobial resistance Cell 2021; Danko et al.
Modular Production Control
- Modular Production Control with Multi-Agent Deep Learning IEEE ETFA 2021; Gankin et al.
- Adaptive Production Control with Negotiating Agents in Modular Assembly Systems IEEE SMC 2019; Gankin, Mayer et al.
- Adaptive Production Control in a Modular Assembly System – Towards an Agent-based Approach IEEE INDIN 2019; Mayer et al.
- Standardized Framework for Evaluating Centralized and Decentralized Control Systems in Modular Assembly Systems IEEE SMC 2019; Mayer et al.
Scholarships and Awards
- 2015-2021: Scholarship at Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation
- 2019: Swiss ERASMUS+ Scholarship for exchange at EPFL
- 2019: Audi Talents Program
- 2015: German Physics Society, award for excellent high school achievements