Thomas Langerak
Postdoctoral Researcher at Aalto University
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Top SchoolThomas Langerak is a postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University with 11 years of experience at the intersection of machine learning and human-computer interaction, focused on embedding models of human behavior into intelligent control systems for interfaces and robots. He holds a PhD from ETH Zürich and dual MSc training from Aalto University and the University of Twente, grounded in a BSc in Industrial Design from Eindhoven, which gives him a rare combination of algorithmic rigor and user-centered product thinking. His work spans predictive algorithms, model-predictive control for haptics, and evidence-based computational UI design, and includes industry research experience at Meta and advanced haptics work during his ETH internships. Thomas is particularly skilled at turning behavioral models into actionable control strategies that improve interactive system responsiveness and safety. Colleagues note his ability to bridge disciplines—design, control theory, and ML—to produce both theoretical contributions and practical prototypes.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
VWO, Tweetalig VWO, VWO, Tweetalig VWO at Cals CollegeMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science, 8, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 8 at University of TwenteMaster of Science (MSc), Human-Computer Interaction & Design, 8, Master of Science (MSc), Human-Computer Interaction & Design, 8 at Aalto UniversityBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Industrial and Product Design, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Industrial and Product Design at Eindhoven University of TechnologyExchange Student, Industrieel ontwerpen (Industrial design) / Industrieel product ontwerpen, QPA 3.54, Exchange Student, Industrieel ontwerpen (Industrial design) / Industrieel product ontwerpen, QPA 3.54 at Carnegie Mellon UniversityBéta Excellent, VWO, Béta Excellent, VWO at Junior College UtrechtMaster of Science (MSc), Industrieel ontwerpen (Industrial design) / Industrieel product ontwerpen, Master of Science (MSc), Industrieel ontwerpen (Industrial design) / Industrieel product ontwerpen at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
English, Dutch, German
Github Skills (24)
ray8
optimization8
python8
reinforcement-learning8
parallel8
pytorch7
java7
machine-learning7
deep-learning7
hyperparameter-optimization6
tensorflow6
large-language-models6
scaling6
data-science6
automl5
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
tlangerak/Advanced-Machine-Learning-Project
Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
Contributions:41 commits, 31 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
tlangerak/tlangerak.github.io
Oct 2023 - Feb 2025
Contributions:89 pushes in 1 year 3 months
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