Hi, I'm Alexander Schilling

Data Science | Machine Learning | Software Engineering

Passionate about solving complex problems using data, machine learning, and elegant code to drive meaningful insights and innovation in medical physics, education, and beyond.

About Me

Alexander Schilling

I build pragmatic software and data tools that help teams make better decisions. I focus on clear, reliable solutions and enjoy turning messy datasets into understandable, actionable insights.

I hold an M.Sc. in Computer Science from TU Darmstadt and am currently pursuing a Ph.D. at RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau, where I am applying machine learning techniques to medical physics problems.

Data Science

Machine learning, statistical analysis, visualization

Software Engineering

Python, C/C++, Swift, C#, PHP, SQL, CI/CD, Testing

Research

Academic writing, peer review, publications

Projects

Proton Range Verification with a Digital Tracking Calorimeter

Machine Learning Medical Physics
Python

Machine learning approach for proton therapy quality control using uncertainty-aware Bragg peak prediction with a silicon pixel telescope detector.

Proton Range Verification with Graph Neural Networks

Deep Learning Graph Neural Networks
Python

Graph neural network implementation for proton range verification in particle therapy, leveraging spatial relationships in detector data.

Open Learner Model - Simulation and Dashboard

Educational Technology Visualization
Python

Open learner modeling system and dashboard for educational applications, providing transparent insights into student learning processes and knowledge states.

Dungeons and Deep Learning

Machine Learning Educational
Python

Educational project combining tabletop role-playing games with machine learning concepts to teach fundamentals with relatable applications.

Publications

Modeling charge collection in silicon pixel detectors for proton therapy applications

Alexander Schilling et al., Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 2025, 11 035005

Investigates charge diffusion modeling for ALPIDE silicon pixel detectors in proton therapy, showing how detector response models affect proton computed tomography and in-situ range verification performance.

Uncertainty-aware spot rejection rate as quality metric for proton therapy using a digital tracking calorimeter

Alexander Schilling et al., Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2023, 68 194001

Introduces a quality metric for proton therapy based on uncertainty-aware Bragg peak prediction and spot rejection, enabling treatment-quality assessment through machine learning.