Research

Research & Publications

As a researcher, I work on artificial intelligence and its application in practice. This is where I collect my papers, publications and articles.

Computer VisionVisual InspectionMachine LearningNeural NetworksLLMs & RAGKnowledge ManagementUser-Friendly AI

Focus areas

What I research

My work sits at the intersection of machine learning and practical application.

Image Analysis & Visual Inspection

Precise detection, classification and localization of objects and defects in images, for example to optimize inspection processes.

Machine Learning and Neural Networks

From classical learning methods to deep neural networks: robust models that deliver reliable results even with little annotated data.

LLMs and RAG

Large language models and retrieval-augmented generation: making knowledge from documents accessible and generating well-founded answers.

Knowledge Management on Distributed Systems

Capturing, linking and using knowledge across distributed systems: from the data source to a consistent knowledge base.

User-Friendly AI Systems

AI that people enjoy using: understandable results, intuitive interaction and trust through transparency.

Publications

Papers & Articles

Paper2026 · Proc. SPIE Sensors + Imaging

STANAG-YOLO: Using YOLO Computer Vision Models for Efficient Document Preprocessing

Marvin Woller, Jan-Vincent Mock, Barbara Essendorfer

Computer vision for preprocessing STANAG documents: a model based on DocLayout-YOLO detects layout elements on document pages, enabling efficient, automated preparation for downstream analysis.

Computer VisionYOLODocument Layout
Paper2026 · Proc. SPIE 14043, AI & ML for Multi-Domain Operations Applications VIII

Bridging the Semantic Gap: RAG-Enhanced Search for Heterogeneous ISR Data in Coalition Shared Data

Jan-Vincent Mock, Marvin Woller, Barbara Essendorfer

Semantic search across heterogeneous ISR data in coalition shared data systems: retrieval-augmented generation connects distributed data holdings and makes them searchable in natural language.

LLMs & RAGSemantic SearchWissensmanagement
Preprint / Unpublished2022 · KASTEL Institute, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Bitcoin Network: Using Iterative Algorithms for INV-Message Based Topology Inference

Marvin Woller, Matthias Grundmann, Hannes Hartenstein

The topology of the Bitcoin P2P network is deliberately hidden. This preprint uses iterative algorithms based on time-ordered INV announcements to show that the network topology can still be inferred, validated in simulation and with real-world Bitcoin data.

BlockchainP2P-NetzwerkeNetzwerkanalyse

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Whether you have questions about a publication, ideas for joint research or want to bring current methods into your company: I look forward to hearing from you.

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