| Saarland University | Mathematical Image Analysis Group |
| Name: | Christian Schmaltz | ||
| High School | 1990 - 1999 | Abitur (German university entrance qualification) at Max Planck Gymnasium, Saarlouis | |
| University | 1999 - 2009 | Studies of computer science and mathematics at Saarland University | |
| 2004 | Diploma
(~Master's degree) with grade 1.0 (sehr gut) (equiv. to A) in computer science at department 4: Computer Graphics of Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik (Topic : Photon Path Distribution in Inhomogeneous Scattering Media) | ||
| 2009 | Master
in applied mathematics with grade 1.2 (sehr gut) (equiv. to A, 140 ECTS points) (Topic : Diffusion Based Image Compression Using Rectangular Grids) | ||
| 2006-2012 | Graduate research assistant at Saarland University in the Mathematical Image Analysis group of Prof. Weickert. | ||
| 2012 | PhD in computer science with grade "summa cum laude" (excellent) (Topic: Compression, Pose Tracking, and Halftoning) | ||
| 2012-2013 | Postdoctoral researcher at Saarland University in the Mathematical Image Analysis group. | ||
| Practical Experience | 1999 | Internship at Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung (AWI) (4 weeks) | |
| Other Activities | 1995 - 1999 | Five participations in DeMO (Deutsche Mathematik-Olympiade) (German site); Best result was a third prize at federal level. | |
| 1998 | Participated in "Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik" (German site), reached last round. | ||
| 1998 | Passed APIEL (Advanced Placement International English Language) examination with a grade of "4". | ||
| 1998 | Participated in "Deutsche Schülerakademie (DSA)" | ||
| 1998 | Achieved the third place in "Jugend forscht" (German site) in the category "Mathematics/Computer Science" at the federal state level. | ||
| 1999 | Achieved the second place in "Jugend forscht" (German site) in "Mathematics/Computer Science" and the second place in "Physics" at the federal state level (shared project with Matthias Hullin). | ||
| 2011 | Member of the winning team of the 2011 UDS Puzzle Hunt. | ||
| 2012 | Member of the best team of the 2012 UDS Puzzle Hunt. | ||
| Languages | German (native), English (fluent), French (basics), Japanese (basic) | ||
| Computer Skills | C/C++, LATEX, Linux, Perl, Pascal |