Smart Analytics &
Reinforcement Learning

Exploring cutting-edge AI applications from theoretical research to industry solutions at PLUS University Salzburg.

Research Areas & Projects

Our team drives innovation through funded research projects and fundamental studies in:

INSPIRE

Intelligent Novel Support for Personalised Instruction and Robust Evaluation in STEM

A research cooperation with Salzburg University of Teacher Education. Developing AI support for personalized STEM education.

WISS2030 Funded

FOCUS

Forecasting and Optimisation for Sustainable Industrial Energy Systems

Research cooperation with COPA-DATA GmbH to optimize industrial energy usage under constraints and uncertainty.

Industry Partner

RL for Particle Accelerators

Collaborations with CERN, GSI, and others to apply Reinforcement Learning for the control and optimization of particle accelerators.

CERN / GSI

Multivariate Time Series

Developing novel approaches for analyzing complex temporal data patterns and trends across multiple variables.

Bayesian Methods

Applying probabilistic modeling and Bayesian inference to handle uncertainty and incorporate prior knowledge.

Human-AI Integration

Creating synergistic systems that combine human expertise with artificial intelligence capabilities.

Our Team

Meet the researchers and academics driving innovation in reinforcement learning:

Simon Hirlaender

Simon Hirlaender

Team Lead, Reinforcement Learning and Smart Analytics

Leading the SARL team's research initiatives in reinforcement learning applications and interdisciplinary AI projects.

Sarah Trausner

Sarah Trausner

Master Student (DEOP 2.5)

Master student working on dynamic energy optimization research.

Olga Mironova

Olga Mironova

Master Student

Master student involved in the Danieli X research collaboration.

Sabrina Pochaba

Sabrina Pochaba

Predoc-Position

Researcher focusing on multi-agent reinforcement learning. In co-operation with Salzburg Research.

Benjamin Halilovic

Benjamin Halilovic

Master Student

Master student contributing to the team's research in reinforcement learning and smart analytics.

Announcements & Upcoming Events

More Announcements

  • May 1, 2024 Open Positions: PhD and Postdoc in Reinforcement Learning Learn More
  • April 15, 2024 New Research Grant: AI for Sustainable Energy Systems Learn More

Recent Publications

Selected recent works from our team (2024-2025):

Reinforcement Learning in Particle Accelerators

García, A. S., Xu, C., Eichler, A., Kaiser, J., & Hirländer, S.

IPAC'25 (Scheduled 2025)

Python-Based Reinforcement Learning on Simulink Models

Schäfer, G., Huber, S., Hirländer, S., et al.

Machine Learning and Knowledge Discovery in Databases (2024)

Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning and Its Application to Wireless Network Communication

Pochaba, S., Kwitt, R., Hirländer, S., et al.

Machine Learning and Knowledge Discovery in Databases (2024)

Deep Meta Reinforcement Learning for Rapid Adaptation In Linear Markov Decision Processes: Applications to CERN's AWAKE Project

Hirländer, S., Pochaba, S., Xu, C., et al.

Machine Learning and Knowledge Discovery in Databases (2024)

The Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Accelerators Collaboration

Santamaría, A., Xu, C., Scomparin, L., Hirländer, S., Pochaba, S., et al.

IPAC'24

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IDA Lab Salzburg
Fachbereich Artificial Intelligence & Human Interfaces (AIHI)
Fakultät Digital & Analytical Sciences (DAS)
Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg (PLUS)
Jakob-Haringer-Straße 6 | Techno 6 | 5020 Salzburg | Austria

IDA Lab Salzburg (SARL Team)
Jakob-Haringer-Straße 6 | Techno 6 | 5020 Salzburg | Austria