Sebnem

Sebnem SARIÖZKAN

Paderborn University

RAT Group

Researcher in Event-based SLAM & Perception

I specialize in high-speed perception, focusing on Event-Based Monocular Depth Estimation, Sensor Fusion, and Autonomous Navigation. Currently leading research initiatives and mentoring academic projects at the University of Paderborn.

Academic Instruction & Mentoring

Leading and coordinating technical courses at Paderborn University (RAT Group):

Master Thesis: High-Fidelity Event Simulation in NVIDIA Isaac Sim

Mentor

Topic: Simulation & Neuromorphic Perception

Developing native, high-fidelity event generation modules within NVIDIA Isaac Sim. This research leverages Omniverse's RTX rendering and GPU-accelerated physics to overcome the photorealism limitations of traditional event simulators like ESIM, enabling complex robotic task training.

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Project Course: Modern Representations for Event-Based Vision

Instructor

Semester: WS 2025/26

Investigating structured representations to bridge the gap between asynchronous event streams and standard CV algorithms. Topics cover Voxel Grids, Time Surfaces, and Learning-based latent features critical for neuromorphic perception.

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Master Thesis: Backend Optimization for Event-based SLAM

Mentor

Supervising research on factor graph optimization and state estimation techniques. I guide students in improving the accuracy and efficiency of event-based vision systems for real-time robotic applications.

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Project Course: Visual SLAM for Drones

Instructor

Leading the implementation of Visual SLAM algorithms on autonomous drones. I oversee the integration of PX4/Ardupilot stacks with multimodal sensor data.

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Selected Research

Robust Event-Based Monocular Depth Estimation

Research focused on reliability-aware gated fusion for robust depth estimation using event cameras. This approach enables high-frequency and high-dynamic-range depth perception in challenging robotic scenarios.

Depth Estimation Research

SHEREC Project

Research Project

Contributing to the SHEREC project with a primary focus on Event-based SLAM development and optimization for resilient robotic autonomy.

Handheld Device Design for Event-Based Dataset Collection

Developing a custom handheld device specifically for sensor fusion and high-quality dataset collection.

Selected Publications

ICRA 2026

Edge-uSLAM: Event-based Edge-driven SLAM

A novel framework integrating event cameras with edge computing to achieve sub-millisecond motion tracking and robust mapping in high-dynamic-range environments.

Hardware & Lab Expertise

Davis 346, Prophesee EVK4 Event
Intel D435i, D455, LiDAR Vision
VectorNAV, SBG Ellipse IMU
PX4 & ArduPilot Stacks Flight