Summary
Jan Behrens is a research scientist at CIIRC CTU in Prague with a decade of experience bridging academic rigor and industrial R&D in robotics and automation. He holds a PhD in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation and an M.Sc. from RWTH Aachen, and completed an industrial doctorate at Robert Bosch, giving him deep domain expertise in manufacturing-focused robot planning. His research centers on hybrid planning, integrated task and motion planning, constraint optimization, optimal control, and dual-arm manipulation for Industry 4.0 applications. Jan has progressed from student research roles to leading projects at a national research institute, combining theoretical work with hands-on system development for industrial settings. He is comfortable translating complex optimization and control theory into practical solutions for automated manufacturing, and his background in both mechanical and control engineering helps him navigate multi-disciplinary challenges. Based in Prague, he brings a pragmatic research perspective shaped by both top-tier academia and corporate research environments.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mechatronik, Robotik und Automatisierungstechnik, 1,9, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mechatronik, Robotik und Automatisierungstechnik, 1,9 at RWTH Aachen University
Doktor (Ph.D.), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Magna cum laude, Doktor (Ph.D.), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Magna cum laude at Universität Bremen
German, English