Dr. -Ing. Mazen Salous has started his current job since 01.02.2023 as a postdoctoral researcher in the European project “ABILITY” at OFFIS Institute for Information Technology, Oldenburg, Germany.
In this European project, Mazen is investigating AI-based multimodal solutions to interactively support blind and low vision users while surfing websites and digital media.
Background: Mazen got his PhD title (Dr. -Ing.) from the University of Bremen, Germany, in June 2021. His PhD topic is: AI-based user modeling for adaptation of cognitive systems.
After his PhD, he continued working at the University of Bremen until 31.01.2023 as a postdoctoral researcher within a project for developing a smart helmet, so-called “SmartHelm”.
Previously, Mazen got his master degree in computer science from Ilmenau University of Technology (TU-Ilmenau), Germany, in 2014, and his bachelor degree in information technology engineering from the UOK University, Syria, in 2009.

• Location: OFFIS E108