Signal Processing Colloquium Darmstadt – April 30, 2026
From its mathematical foundations to its far-reaching real-world impact, signal processing has profoundly shaped the way we sense, communicate, and interpret the world. Over the past decades, the field has evolved into a rich and diverse landscape of theories, algorithms, and technologies, driving innovation across communications, sensing, medicine, and data-driven systems.
To reflect on these developments and explore future directions, we are hosting a colloquium that brings together perspectives from across the breadth of the field:
The colloquium will take place on April 30, 2026 at Technische Universität Darmstadt and will feature contributions from leading researchers in signal processing from around the world.
The event also marks the retirement of Prof. Dr. Abdelhak Zoubir and offers an occasion to reflect on and illuminate the past forty years of research in signal processing. It celebrates the milestones, breakthroughs, and enduring contributions that have shaped the field, highlighting both the evolution of the discipline and Prof. Zoubir’s lasting impact on the academic and research community.
Researchers, students, and practitioners are warmly invited to join for a day of insightful discussions, exchange of ideas, and a forward-looking perspective on the evolving landscape of signal processing.
On behalf of the organization committee,
Prof. Dr. Marius Pesavento
Registration for the Colloquium
Unfortunately, the registration deadline has passed.
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Please register ASAP, but no later than April 15!
You can register under the following link:
Registration Link for the Signal Processing Colloquium
(This links to an external survey tool provided and hosted entirely by the European Commission.)
Program
This schedule is preliminary and may be subject to change.
| Time | Program Slot | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Welcome and Introduction | Professor Dr. Marius Pesavento | Technische Universität Darmstadt |
| 1:10 PM | Professor Dr. Tanja Brühl | Technische Universität Darmstadt, President | |
| 1:15 PM | Professor Dr. Thomas Burg | Technische Universität Darmstadt, Dean, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology | |
| Session 1 | |||
| 1:20 PM | Professor Dr. Bin Yang and Professor Dr. Dieter Kraus | University of Stuttgart and Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences | |
| 1:45 PM | Professor Dr. Daoud Robert Iskander | Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland | |
| 2:10 PM | Professor Dr. Stephen McLaughlin | Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2:30 PM | Dr. Michael Fauß | Global Education & Talent Solutions (ETS), Princeton, NJ, USA | |
| 2:55 PM | Professor Dr. Fulvio Gini | University of Pisa, Italy | |
| 3:00 PM | Dr. Mourad Zoubir | Universität zu Lübeck | |
| 3:05 PM | Coffee Break | ||
| Session 2 | |||
| 3:30 PM | Dr. Nevine Demitri | Xtract One Technologies | |
| 3:55 PM | Professor Dr. Moeness Amin | Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA | |
| 4:20 PM | Professor Dr. Ali H. Sayed | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 4:45 PM | Professor Dr. Visa Koivunen | Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland | |
| 5:10 PM | TBD | ||
| 5:35 PM | Professor Dr. Abdelhak Zoubir | Technische Universität Darmstadt | |
| 5:50 PM | Closing | Professor Dr. Marius Pesavento | Technische Universität Darmstadt |
| 7:00 PM | Social Event: Get Together |
Directions & Information for Your Stay
The colloquium will take place at Wilhelm-Köhler-Saal (S1|03, Room 283). It is located near the city centre. The address of the “Altes Hauptgebäude” is given as Hochschulstraße 1, 64289 Darmstadt.
The Get-Together (Social Event) will take place at the Maschinenhaus (S1|05, Room 22, 23, 24), which is the adjacent building. The address is given as Magdalenenstraße 12, 64289 Darmstadt.
Public transport
You can reach the building by travelling to the Tram-Stations “Luisenplatz” or “Schloss” by either bus or Tram.
If you arrive in Darmstadt by train, you can either arrive with a Long-Distance-Train (ICE) at Darmstadt Hbf (Main Station), or with regional trains at Darmstadt Hbf or Darmstadt Nord.
Specifically, for arrival from Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Train Station, you can use a direct bus service (AirLiner / Bus AIR), which brings you directly to the city centre (Final destination: Darmstadt Kongresszentrum).
The main station is not located at the city centre but in walking distance (15-20 min), we recommend you take the Tram towards the city centre.
Arrival via car
Coming from north (Frankfurt Main): Take the A5 towards Basel. Exit the Highway at Exit 25 (Weiterstadt) onto B42 towards Darmstadt Nord / Carl-Schenck-Ring. Then turn right onto Frankfurter Straße and follow the road towards the city centre.
Coming from south (Heidelberg): Take the A5 towards Frankfurt Main. Exit the Highway at Exit 25 (Weiterstadt).
You can find parking spaces underground at the city centre.
Arrival via plane
You can land at the Frankfurt am Main Airport. From there, you can take the regional trains towards Frankfurt. Alternatively, there is a bus service (AirLiner) which brings you directly to Darmstadt City Centre (Final Stop: Darmstadt, Kongresszentrum).
Keep in mind, that May 1st (Friday) is a public holiday in Germany. While restaurants and event spaces might be open, supermarkets and drug stores will be closed.
You can choose any accommodation near the city centre or the train station.
If you are interested in the city and would like to know more about it and participate at a guided tour, you can look for the Tourist Information Guide.
Further Information & Contact
For further information or if you want to contact us, please do so under the email-address provided below:
april30@spg.tu-…