IHL Kickoff meeting

Name: IHL Kickoff meeting
Start: 2026-07-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-17T19:20:00+02:00
Location: Universität Siegen – Unteres Schloss Campus

Friday 17 Jul 2026, 10:00 → 19:20 Europe/Berlin

Room: US-C 109 (Universität Siegen – Unteres Schloss Campus)

Room: US-C 109

Universität Siegen – Unteres Schloss Campus

Unteres Schloß 3, 57072 Siegen

Qader Dorosti, Michael Karagounis (FH Dortmund)

Description

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https://uni-siegen.webex.com/uni-siegen-en/j.php?MTID=m4148b92d3ba17d835486cc79a0aca976

The Intelligent Hardware Lab (IHL) Kickoff Meeting marks the launch of the IHL within the Cluster of Excellence CmF. The meeting brings together researchers and collaborators to present current activities, identify common research interests, and define the first collaborative projects and technology roadmap of the IHL.

Contact

qader.dorosti@uni-siegen.de

Michael.karagounis@fh-dortmund.de

Participants

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- Registration & Welcome Coffee
- Welcome & Vision
  
  Convener: Qader Dorosti
  - 1
    
    Welcome & Introduction
    
    Speaker: Qader Dorosti
  - 2
    
    Intelligent Hardware Lab: Vision and Objectives
    
    Speaker: Qader Dorosti
    
    ihl_kickoff_siegen_2026_QDorosti.pdf
- Current Expertise & Capabilities
  - 3
    
    Analog & Mixed-Signal ASIC Design
    
    Speaker: Tetsuichi Kishishita
    
    260713_kisisita.pdf
  - 4
    
    FPGA Systems & Digital Electronics
    
    Speaker: Michael Karagounis (FH Dortmund)
    
    IHL_Kickoff_FPGA_Digital.pptx
  - 5
    
    AI-based Real-Time Waveform Triggering
    
    Speaker: Vesselin Dimitrov
    
    IHL_Dimitrov.pdf
  - 6
    
    Cologne Chip: Industrial Partnership and Future Collaboration
    
    Speaker: Michael Gude ((CEO, Cologne Chip AG))
    
    IHL Cologne Chip Industrial Partnership and Future Collaboration 170726.pdf
  - 7
    
    Discussion: Existing Expertise and Future Opportunities
- Lunch
- Scientific Drivers & Strategic Partnerships
  - 8
    
    eFPGA Technologies: Vision and Opportunities for the IHL
    
    Speaker: Prof. Dirk Koch (Heidelberg University)
    
    Dortmund_IHL.pdf
  - 9
    
    EuCAIF: AI for Intelligent Hardware and Scientific Computing
    
    Speaker: Prof. Johan Messchendorp
    
    eucaif_20260717.pdf
  - 10
    
    INSIGHT: Detector Electronics Challenges and Opportunities for the IHL
    
    Speakers: Benedikt Otto, Martin Bieker (Helmholtz-Institut für Strahlen- und Kernphysik)
    
    INSIGHT_IHL_Kickoff_Bieker_Otto.pdf
  - 11
    
    Edge Computing Architectures and Prospects
    
    Speaker: Dr André Zambanini (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
    
    2026-07-17_Zambanini_Processing_Architectures.pptx
  - 12
    
    Towards a readout ASIC for the Lohengrin Experiment
    
    Speaker: Matthias Hamer (Uni Siegen)
    
    LohengrinASIC_IHL.pdf
  - 13
    
    DEEP Project: Neural Networks on Hardware
    
    Speaker: Patrick Schwäbig
    
    IHL_Kickoff_ErUM-Data_DEEP.pdf
  - 14
    
    Digital Design Infrastructure & Continuous Integration
    
    Speaker: Ilja Bekman (ICA (PGI-4), Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH)
    
    2026-07-17_Bekman_CmF_CICD_v6.pdf
  - 15
    
    Discussion
- Coffee Break
- Building the Intelligent Hardware Lab
  - 16
    
    Developing the IHL Infrastructure & Ecosystem
  - 17
    
    Technology Vision & Roadmap (ASIC, FPGA, eFPGA & AI Hardware)
  - 18
    
    Round Table: Defining the First IHL Activities
  - 19
    
    Summary, Action Items & Next Steps
  - 20
    
    Closing Remarks