Hi, I'm Lukas 👋!
I build scientific data platforms that translate AI-driven research into interactive, public-facing tools. My work focuses on food systems and related biomedical domains, expanding access to federally funded research through structured databases and advanced visualization. Several of these platforms serve thousands of users annually across more than 15 countries. I collaborate with teams at UC Davis through the AIFS and AIVO.
Experience
Web Applications Programmer – AIFS & AIVO
Sept 2022 – Present · Davis, CA
Designing and implementing public-facing scientific data platforms for USDA- and NSF-funded AI research institutes, including structured research databases, knowledge-graph interfaces, and interactive visualization systems supporting interdisciplinary food systems research.
Graduate Student Researcher & TA – VIDI Labs
Sept 2019 – Sept 2022 · Davis, CA
Conducted research in human-computer interaction and information visualization, developing a multivariate wildfire decision-support system in collaboration with Yolo County’s Office of Emergency Services.
Researcher & Software Engineer – ImageBiopsy Lab
Sept 2017 – June 2019 · Vienna, Austria
Developed computer vision and machine learning models for automated detection and quantitative analysis of bone pathologies from clinical X-ray imaging, and built a web-based interface for osteoarthritis scoring and visualization.
Software Engineer & UI/UX Designer – Freelance
2016 – 2019 · Vienna, Austria
Built production web and mobile applications for startups in education, cybersecurity training, and medical exam preparation.
Publications & Awards
Omics Analysis Discovers Nutrient Composition and Bioactivities of US Milk – Nature Communications, Under Review, Under Review
A Comparison of the Fatigue Progression of Eye-Tracked and Motion-Controlled Interaction in Immersive Space – IEEE ISMAR 2021, 2021
HexTile - A Visualization Design for Multivariate Geospatial Events – Master's Project, UC Davis, 2022
Web-Based Osteoarthritis-Analysis: Generating Data from Native Libraries and Machine-Learning Models – Bachelor's Thesis, TU Wien, 2018
Awards
Computer Science Graduate Group Fellowship – College of Engineering, UC Davis, 2019-2020