Some of my immediate interests are:

• Computational methods in mathematics such as topological data analysis and proof assistants
• Web technology surrounding the HTTP protocol, both on the server-side and on the client-side
• Computer graphics at a low level the OpenGL rendering pipeline and shaders
• Biology, especially microbiology and the application of computational methods to biological problems
• Growing plants from seed or cuttings, gardening and permaculture
• Fermentation, for instance baking sourdough bread in German tradition
• Woodworking using traditional and modern techniques, from hand plane to track saw to CNC mill

I have many more interests that I pursue only occasionally or do not fit the framework of a project. In no particular order, some of them are:

• Dance, in particular Lindy Hop, a partnered, social dance to swinging jazz from the 20s-50s
• Effective Altruism, in particular existential risks, promoting positive values and community building
• The Alps, northern European countries such as Sweden, Norway and Finland as well as far-away Japan
• Backpack hiking and camping (tent and hammock)
• Strength and endurance training, plant-based diets and longevity
• Meditation loosely following the Vipassana and Dzogchen practice

I grew up in the south of Germany and German is my native language. I also speak English and Swedish. Currently I'm learning Norwegian. I have spent many months living in Sweden and Finland and continue to travel there frequently.

I hold degrees in computer science (B.Sc.) and mathematics (B.Sc., M.Sc.) from the Technical University of Munich. I like understanding and doing things from first principles, which was the main motivation to study mathematics. The focus of my later studies was algebra, topology and optimization, often with a computational flavor.