Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGDProf. Dr. Sergio Staab has been Professor of Business Informatics at the Deutsche Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften since September 2026. In parallel, he has worked as a Senior Researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD since 2023.
At Fraunhofer IGD, he works in the field of health and care, focusing on the development and evaluation of AI-based information and assistance systems. His research interests include applied AI, machine learning, activity and motion recognition, human motion analysis, and the processing of wearable and sensor data. A key focus of his work is translating data and AI models into robust, transparent and user-centered applications for healthcare and nursing care.
From 2025 to 2026, he served as Acting Professor of Applied Computer Science with a focus on Smart Health at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. In both research and teaching, he combines artificial intelligence, databases and data engineering, mobile computing, software development and usability engineering.
His academic background includes a bachelor's degree in Applied Computer Science, a master's degree in “Computer Science – Smart Systems for People and Technology,” and a further master's degree in Business Informatics with a specialization in “Information Systems & Digital Transformation.” In 2024, he completed his doctorate at the Doctoral Center for Applied Computer Science, graduating magna cum laude. His dissertation focused on the development of classification methods for the automated documentation of activities of daily living.
In his teaching at the Deutsche Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften, his subjects include artificial intelligence, big data programming, data-driven business processes, cryptography, NoSQL databases and multimedia engineering. He places particular emphasis on communicating technical content in an accessible way and on the practical and responsible use of digital technologies.
He is the author and co-author of numerous scientific publications in international journals and conference proceedings.