Dr. Sebastian Schelter

Professor

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Biography

Sebastian Schelter is a Full Professor at the Berlin Institute for the Foundations of Learning and Data (BIFOLD), where his research focuses on the intersection of data engineering and machine learning. His work aims to lower the technical barriers to effectively and responsibly work with data by designing novel data infrastructure systems for artificial intelligence workloads. The research group he leads conducts fundamental research in areas such as data management and data science, emphasizing the optimization and debugging of machine learning pipelines, as well as ensuring compliance with legal regulations. His contributions to the field have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the ACM SIGMOD Systems Award and the ACM SIGMOD Demo Runner Award, as well as significant funding from industry sources like Amazon. Previously, he served as an assistant professor at the University of Amsterdam and has experience with major tech companies as a research intern. He is actively involved in academic service as an editor for several journals and is a co-organizer of workshops aimed at bridging gaps in data management and machine learning. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he advises students and collaborates with various international research institutions.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Berlin Institute on the Foundations of Learning and Data (BIFOLD) • Berlin, Germany

Leading a research group that focuses on data engineering and machine learning.

Assistant Professor Data Engineering Manager

2020-01-01 — 2024-01-01

AI for Retail Lab • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Managed research projects and led innovation initiatives in data engineering.

Senior Applied Scientist

2018-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Amazon Research • New York, USA

Contributed to data science projects and research.

Ph.D. Student

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Technical University of Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Conducted research in database systems.

Requirements for Technical University of Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
PTE
Overall
Required:65
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Recognized first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) Specific ECTS in related subjects (e.g., 36 ECTS in Fundamentals of Computer Science for CS programs) Evidence of previous Master's studies (if applicable) Module descriptions of previous study program
Application Checklist
  • Officially certified copy of University degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Tabular CV
  • Motivation letter (program specific)
  • APS Certificate (for applicants from China, India, and Vietnam)
  • Proof of English proficiency (B2/C1 depending on program)
  • Copy of Passport
  • Preliminary Review Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent for general engineering and computer science programs. Specific advanced master's (MBA/Energy) may require 1 year of professional experience.