Team

We have a track record in solving challenging interdisciplinary research questions

Benno Belke, PhD

Benno Belke, PhD

Founder & CEO

  • Interdisciplinary Senior Researcher
  • Authored a citation classic APA article
  • 20 years+ Sound-Design experience
  • Award by Steinberg Media Technologies
  • More info: https://www.cognitivefluency.com

Claus-Christian Carbon, PhD

Founder & CEO

Fronx Wurmus

CTO

  • Over 15 years experience software engineering and tech leadership advisory for world-class music tech companies such as Ableton and SoundCloud
  • 5 years leading audio machine learning projects
  • More info: https://fronx.de

NIKLAS DÖBLER, PHD CAND.

Senior Clinical Research Scientist and User Experience (UX) Researcher.

SEBASTIAN HILLEBRAND

Funding Administrator

With over ten years of experience at the intersection of business and academia, supporting 100+ pre-seed startup projects

ADVISORY BOARD

HANS THOMANN

CEO of Thomann AG, the largest online retailer of musical instruments and pro-audio equipment worldwide, has turned Thomann into a trusted name for millions of customers across the globe.

www.thomann.de

PROF. DR. OANA GEMAN

Author of over 350 research papers and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms and the International Journal of Computational Systems Engineering, showcasing her advancements in biomedical engineering and computational intelligence.

CV (pdf)

DR. DR. GERT MITTRING

11-Time World Champion Mental Calculator, who has not only set multiple world records but also dedicated his career to understanding the cognitive processes behind giftedness, intelligence, and neurodiversity.

www.gertmittring.de

DR. ANDREAS DITSCHE

CEO of multinational companies in automotive and aerospace industries, Angel Investor, and Expert in Innovation and Growth in Global Markets.

linkedin

CHRISTER LARS-ERIC JOHANSSON

PROF. DR. CHRISTER LARS-ERIC JOHANSSON

Pioneering Researcher of Cognitive and Computational Linguistics at the University of Bergen, who has played a key role in advancing our understanding of language processing across different languages.

uib.no

Hans-Martin Buff

HANS-MARTIN BUFF

A multi-award-winning sound engineer and producer, renowned for his expertise in immersive audio and collaborations with legends like Prince and Peter Gabriel.

instagram.com/buffwerk

Robert Kreuzbauer

PROF. DR.ROBERT KREUZBAUER

Professor in Strategy at the University of Stavanger, specializing in innovation, branding, and strategic consumer signaling for competitive edge.

www.uis.no/en/profile/robert-kreuzbauer

Recent Affiliations & Collaborations