Dr. Tobias Scheck
Deep Learning
&
Computer Vision Professional
About Me

With over 20 years of programming experience and a Ph.D. in Engineering from Chemnitz University of Technology, alongside a Master’s degree in Media Informatics, I am currently a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Peregrine Technologies GmbH. My expertise lies in developing cutting-edge deep learning algorithms that are applicable across various industries, including automotive, ambient assisted living, and surveillance.


Throughout my career, I have worked on diverse research topics such as:
  • Object Detection
  • Lightweight Neural Network Architectures
  • Supervised and Unsupervised Learning
  • Synthetic Data Generation & Unsupervised Domain Adaptation

While my current role focuses on the automotive industry, my Ph.D. research also explored ambient assisted living, a field closely aligned with surveillance in terms of technology and application. My work includes human pose estimation, activity recognition, and real-time monitoring, all of which are critical to ensuring safety and enhancing quality of life in various environments.

For more insights into my research or to discuss collaboration opportunities, feel free to browse my publications or get in touch.

Publications
Title Year
Improving Deep Learning-based Object Detection Algorithms for Omnidirectional Images by Simulated Data
Tobias Scheck
Dissertation, Chemnitz University of Technology
2024
Human Pose Estimation in Monocular Omnidirectional Top-View Images
Jingrui Yu, Tobias Scheck, Roman Seidel, Yukti Adya, Dipankar Nandi, Gangolf Hirtz
Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) Workshops, 2023, pp. 6410-6419
2023
Unsupervised Domain Adaptation from Synthetic to Real Images for Anchorless Object Detection
Scheck, T.; Grassi, A. and Hirtz, G.
16th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications - Volume 5: VISAPP, pages 319-327
2021
A Study on the Influence of Omnidirectional Distortion on CNN-based Stereo Vision
Seuffert, J.; Grassi, A.; Scheck, T. and G. Hirtz, G.
16th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications - Volume 5: VISAPP, pages 809-816
2021
A CNN-based Feature Space for Semi-supervised Incremental Learning in Assisted Living Applications
T Scheck, AP Grassi, G Hirtz
VISIGRAPP (5: VISAPP), 217-224
2020
Learning from THEODORE: A Synthetic Omnidirectional Top-View Indoor Dataset for Deep Transfer Learning
T Scheck, R Seidel, G Hirtz
The IEEE Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision, 943-952
2020
Contactless Interactive Fall Detection and Sleep Quality Estimation for Supporting Elderly with Incipient Dementia
Siedel, R., Scheck, T., Grassi, A. C. P., Seuffert, J. B., Apitzsch, A., Yu, J., ... & Hirtz, G.
Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering 6.3 388-39
2020
Where to drive: free space detection with one fisheye camera
T Scheck, A Mallandur, C Wiede, G Hirtz
Twelfth International Conference on Machine Vision (ICMV 2019) 11433, 114332V
2020
Open Source Contributions
Resume
Experience
Mai 2021 - Present
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Peregrine Technologies GmbH

Research and Development of deep learning based algorithms in an automotive context.

Sep 2018 - Aug 2021
Research Associate
TU Chemnitz - Professorship Digital Signal Processing and Circuit Technology

PhD Student with focus on computer vision algorithms using neural networks in an ambient assisted living context.

Oct 2017 - Mar 2018
Master Thesis
Robert Bosch GmbH

Master Thesis about optimization of convolutional neural networks for semantic segmentation in an automotive context.

Aug 2015 - Aug 2017
Working Student
Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institut

Implementation of algorithms for encoding and transmitting high-quality videos for 360° Video for VR. As well as the implementation of adaptive http streaming methods on mobile devices.

Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
Web-Developer (Internship)
TRC Family Entertainment

Development and programming Front- and Backends using AngularJS and NodeJS.

Feb 2012 - present
Developer (Freelancer)
scheck-media

Designing, developing and programming websites, mobile applications and databases according to customers requirements and first-level support.

Feb 2011 - Sep 2012
Developer
hyperworx mediaproductions

Planning, developing and programming websites, mobile applications and databases, customer discussions and first-level support.

Aug 2004 - Feb 2011
IT Specialist
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus

Administration of Windows Servers, developing Web- and Windows applications, firstlevel support for students and employees.

Education
Sep 2018 - Jun 2024
Ph.D. in Engineering (magna cum laude)
Chemnitz University of Technology

My dissertation addresses privacy concerns in computer vision by utilizing synthetic data to reduce reliance on real-world data for image processing. By employing computer-generated simulations, the work enhances deep learning models, particularly for object detection, and introduces domain adaptation methods to bridge the gap between synthetic and real data. Applications include Ambient Assisted Living, with systems for human pose estimation and activity recognition, all designed to preserve privacy and improve real-time performance without compromising data security.

Dissertation Topic: Improving Deep Learning-based Object Detection Algorithms for Omnidirectional Images by Simulated Data.

Oct 2015 - Mar 2018
M.Sc. International Media and Computing (very good)
University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Master in International Media and Computing with focus on computer vision algorithms.

Thesis Topic: Examination of various methods for optimization and compression of neural networks (grade 1.3).

Oct 2012 - Aug 2015
B.Sc. International Media and Computing (good)
University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Bachelor in International Media and Computing with focus on computer vision algorithms.

Thesis Topic: Development of a system for Wifi-based control of a DSLR camera (grade 1.7)

Sep 2010
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003
comcenter Cottbus

Certification as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003

Jun 2001 - Aug 2004
Apprenticeship as Specialised Computer Technology Scientist for Application Development
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus