Prof. Dr. Gregor Schöner
Professor / Head of Chair
Address:
Ruhr-University Bochum
Faculty of Computer Science
Universitätsstr. 150
--D-44801 Bochum
Room: NB 3/31
Telephone: +49 (0)234 32-27965
Office Hours: By arrangement
E-Mail: gregor.schoener@ini.rub.de
Courses
- 310501 : Autonomous Robotics: Action, Perception and Cognition
- 212005 : Computational Neuroscience: Neural Dynamics
- 212401 : Master-Praktikum: Autonomous Robotics
Research
I would like to understand how embodied and situated nervous systems develop cognition. To do that, my colleagues and I have developed the theoretical framework of Dynamical Field Theory. In a set of close theory-experiment collaborations we validate the concept of the theory and systematically build an account of action, perception, and embodied cognition. Exemplary studies include multi-degree of freedom movements, learning of motor skills, perception of motion, working memory for action, space and visual features, sensory-motor decision making and the development of early cognition and motor behavior. In a second line of research we develop of autonomous robots inspired by these same theoretical principles. The main emphasis is on service robotics, in which autonomous robots interact with human users.I work toward that vision as a researcher, as group leader, and collaborator. I also teach as a professor, and am the director of the Institute, and have all kinds of other obligations.