The Pattern Recognition Lab (Computer Science 5) is part of the Department for Computer Sciences of the FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. Since its foundation in 1975 until Sep. 2005, Professor Dr.-Ing. Heinrich Niemann held the Chair; since Oct. 2005, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hornegger was head of the chair. In April 2015, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Maier became head of the lab.
1975 Founder/Head
Prof. em. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. h.c. Dr.-Ing. h.c. Heinrich Niemann
2005 Head
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hornegger
2015 Head
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Andreas Maier
The PRL is a leading research group focused on machine learning, image analysis, and signal processing. With interdisciplinary applications in medicine, industry, and digital health, our lab bridges fundamental AI research with real-world impact. Our work spans topics like computer vision, medical imaging, and deep learning, in close collaboration with academic, clinical, and industrial partners.