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Marius Wiggert
Marius Wiggert is a PhD graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, where he focused on Machine Learning and Robotics. He is currently working with the start-up Phykos, PBC 0 to develop autonomous seaweed farms for gigaton-scale carbon removal.
Education
Marius Wiggert received his PhD in Machine Learning and Robotics from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2023. His PhD research focused on developing methods to enable a 1000-fold reduction in power consumption for marine vessels, with a specific application in carbon removal through floating seaweed farms. During his PhD, he also built a research group, raised $350k in grants, collaborated with MIT and industry partners, and published extensively.
Prior to his PhD, Wiggert obtained a Master of Science in Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed his undergraduate studies with a focus on physics and math, participating in the International Physics Olympiad in 2012.
Career
Marius Wiggert is currently working as a Tech-Lead at the start-up Phykos, PBC, where he is developing autonomous seaweed farms for carbon removal. He is also involved with Climate Change AI and the World Economic Forum as a Global Shaper.
Wiggert has previously worked as a consultant and research advisor at Creative Destruction Lab, and has held positions at Google X, WorldFund, and McKinsey. He has also taken on roles as a Tech-Lead in two early-stage start-ups and as a Management Consultant.
Awards and Achievements
Marius Wiggert has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work, including:
- AI for Climate Security Grant from C3 and Microsoft
- Chancellor’s Sustainability Award for climate leadership at UC Berkeley
- Leon O. Chua Award for outstanding achievement in nonlinear science
- Falling Walls Bay Area Winner
- Graduate Research Grant to Advance Humanity through Science
- Klaus Murmann University Fellowship
- DMV Abiturpreis, DPG Abiturpreis, and Ferry Porsche Honors Award for excellence in Math and Physics
Research Interests
Marius Wiggert's research interests include:
- Machine Learning
- Robotics
- Control Techniques
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Ocean and Agricultural Robotics
- Human-Robot Interaction
- Systems Biology
Marius Wiggert
Marius Wiggert is a Machine Learning and Robotics Researcher affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley. He graduated with a PhD from Berkeley in 2023, where he was advised by Prof. Claire Tomlin and was part of Berkeley AI Research (BAIR).
Research Focus
Wiggert's research focuses on developing machine learning, robotics, and control techniques to address real-world issues in areas such as climate change mitigation, ocean and agricultural robotics, human-robot interaction, and systems biology.
He is particularly interested in leveraging technology to tackle climate change. His PhD research focused on enabling gigaton-scale carbon removal using floating seaweed farms, for which he received the AI for Climate Security Grant from C3 and Microsoft.
Wiggert leads a joint project between Berkeley and MIT called "Navigating Seaweed Growth Platforms by Leveraging Ocean Currents and Machine Learning." The project aims to develop navigation algorithms for low-power ocean autonomy by "hitchhiking" on ocean currents, requiring significantly less power. These algorithms are now being utilized by the start-up Phykos for their autonomous seaweed farms.
Awards and Achievements
- Leon O. Chua Award for outstanding achievement in nonlinear science
- Falling Walls Breakthrough Science Award, winning the local Bay Area pitch competition and participating in the global finale in Berlin
- Graduate Research Grant to Advance Humanity through Science
- AI for Energy and Climate Security Grant from C3 Digital Transformation Institute
- Chancellor's Sustainability Award for climate leadership and action at the University of California, Berkeley
- Scholarship of the Bavarian Elite Academy
- Klaus Murmann University Fellowship from the Foundation of German Business
- University Scholarship from the Hans Rudolf Stiftung and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
- DMV Abiturpreis 2012, DPG Abiturpreis 2012, and Ferry Porsche Honors Award 2012 for excellence in Math and Physics
- e-fellows Stipendium, recognizing him as one of the top 15 physics students in Germany
Professional Experience
Outside of his academic pursuits, Wiggert has taken on various roles, including Tech-Lead in early-stage start-ups, Climate Tech VC, and Management Consultant. He is also actively involved with the following organizations:
- Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum
- Core Member of Climate Change AI and the Berkeley AI Climate Initiative
- Creative Destruction Lab as an ML/Robotics Start-Up Consultant & Research Advisor
Marius Wiggert
Marius Wiggert is a Machine Learning and Robotics Researcher affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley. He graduated with a PhD from Berkeley in 2023, where he was advised by Prof. Claire Tomlin and was part of Berkeley AI Research (BAIR).
Biography
Wiggert's research focuses on developing machine learning, robotics, and control techniques to address real-world issues in areas such as climate change mitigation, ocean and agricultural robotics, human-robot interaction, and systems biology.
He is currently working with the start-up Phykos to enable gigaton-scale carbon removal with seaweed. Alongside this, he is a Core Team Member of Climate Change AI, a global non-profit catalysing work at the intersection of climate change and machine learning.
Wiggert has also taken on roles as Tech-Lead in two early-stage start-ups, Climate Tech VC, and Management Consultant. He is a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum and is part of the Berkeley AI Climate Initiative.
Publications
Some of Wiggert's notable publications include:
- Stranding Risk for Underactuated Vessels in Complex Ocean Currents: Analysis and Controllers
- Safe Connectivity Maintenance of Underactuated Multi-Agent Networks in Dynamic Oceanic Environments
- Maximizing Seaweed Growth on Autonomous Farms: A Dynamic Programming Approach for Underactuated Systems Navigating on Uncertain Ocean Currents
- Hamilton-Jacobi Multi-Time Reachability
- Inducing Structure in Reward Learning by Learning Features
- Identification of Cancer Cell Population Dynamics Leveraging the Effect of Pre-Treatment for Drug Schedule Design
Awards
Wiggert has received several awards and grants for his work, including:
- Leon O. Chua Award for outstanding achievement in nonlinear science
- Falling Walls Breakthrough Science Award
- Graduate Research Grant to Advance Humanity through Science
- AI for Energy and Climate Security Grant
- Scholarship of the Bavarian Elite Academy
- Klaus Murmann University Fellowship
Youtube Videos
Youtube Title: Marius Wiggert: Breaking the Wall of Carbon Removal
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Youtube Channel Name: Falling Walls Foundation
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FallingWallsFoundation
Marius Wiggert: Breaking the Wall of Carbon Removal
Youtube Title: Marius Wiggert - Tackling Climate Change with Autonomous Seaweed Farms Hitchhiking on Ocean Currents
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: DataLearning@ICL
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@datalearningwg
Marius Wiggert - Tackling Climate Change with Autonomous Seaweed Farms Hitchhiking on Ocean Currents
Youtube Title: Amazon Expedition application Marius
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
Amazon Expedition application Marius
Youtube Title: Africa Expedition application Marius
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
Africa Expedition application Marius
Youtube Title: World Trip Adventure 1: Nepal
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
World Trip Adventure 1: Nepal
Youtube Title: Trailer My unique Gap Year !
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
Trailer My unique Gap Year !
Youtube Title: 10,5 Fuß Prezi DID IT AGAIN !
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
10,5 Fuß Prezi DID IT AGAIN !
Youtube Title: Machine Learning in Robotics to Scale Climate Action
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Climate Change AI
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ClimateChangeAI
Machine Learning in Robotics to Scale Climate Action
Youtube Title: Kur-Parkour Training April 2011
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
Kur-Parkour Training April 2011
Youtube Title: Breaking the Wall of Industrial Carbon Pollution
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Falling Walls Foundation
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FallingWallsFoundation
Breaking the Wall of Industrial Carbon Pollution
Youtube Title: Environmental Change: Breaking the Wall of Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Christian Scharun
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Falling Walls Foundation
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FallingWallsFoundation
Environmental Change: Breaking the Wall of Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Christian Scharun
Youtube Title: Yes, Generative Models Are The New Sparsity
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Simons Institute
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@SimonsInstituteTOC
Yes, Generative Models Are The New Sparsity
Youtube Title: Lorena Neira Ramírez: Breaking the Wall of Oceanic CO2 Removal
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Falling Walls Foundation
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FallingWallsFoundation
Lorena Neira Ramírez: Breaking the Wall of Oceanic CO2 Removal
Youtube Title: Falling Walls Lab 2019 – Fernando González Millán: Breaking the Wall of Carbon Footprint in Airports
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Falling Walls Foundation
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FallingWallsFoundation
Falling Walls Lab 2019 – Fernando González Millán: Breaking the Wall of Carbon Footprint in Airports
Youtube Title: Stanford Seminar - Modeling and interacting with other agents, Claire Tomlin
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Stanford Online
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@stanfordonline
Stanford Seminar - Modeling and interacting with other agents, Claire Tomlin
Youtube Title: Falling Walls Lab Manitoba, Natasha Theriault, 2022 Winner
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Partnerships and Innovation (UManitoba)
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@partnershipsandinnovationu6875
Falling Walls Lab Manitoba, Natasha Theriault, 2022 Winner
Youtube Videos
Youtube Title: Marius Wiggert: Breaking the Wall of Carbon Removal
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Falling Walls Foundation
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FallingWallsFoundation
Marius Wiggert: Breaking the Wall of Carbon Removal
Youtube Title: Marius Wiggert - Tackling Climate Change with Autonomous Seaweed Farms Hitchhiking on Ocean Currents
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: DataLearning@ICL
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@datalearningwg
Marius Wiggert - Tackling Climate Change with Autonomous Seaweed Farms Hitchhiking on Ocean Currents
Youtube Title: Amazon Expedition application Marius
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
Amazon Expedition application Marius
Youtube Title: Africa Expedition application Marius
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
Africa Expedition application Marius
Youtube Title: World Trip Adventure 1: Nepal
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
World Trip Adventure 1: Nepal
Youtube Title: Trailer My unique Gap Year !
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
Trailer My unique Gap Year !
Youtube Title: 10,5 Fuß Prezi DID IT AGAIN !
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
10,5 Fuß Prezi DID IT AGAIN !
Youtube Title: Machine Learning in Robotics to Scale Climate Action
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Climate Change AI
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ClimateChangeAI
Machine Learning in Robotics to Scale Climate Action
Youtube Title: Kur-Parkour Training April 2011
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Marius Wiggert
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MariESParkour
Kur-Parkour Training April 2011
Youtube Title: Breaking the Wall of Industrial Carbon Pollution
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Falling Walls Foundation
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FallingWallsFoundation
Breaking the Wall of Industrial Carbon Pollution
Youtube Title: Environmental Change: Breaking the Wall of Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Christian Scharun
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Falling Walls Foundation
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FallingWallsFoundation
Environmental Change: Breaking the Wall of Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Christian Scharun
Youtube Title: Yes, Generative Models Are The New Sparsity
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Simons Institute
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@SimonsInstituteTOC
Yes, Generative Models Are The New Sparsity
Youtube Title: Lorena Neira Ramírez: Breaking the Wall of Oceanic CO2 Removal
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Falling Walls Foundation
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FallingWallsFoundation
Lorena Neira Ramírez: Breaking the Wall of Oceanic CO2 Removal
Youtube Title: Falling Walls Lab 2019 – Fernando González Millán: Breaking the Wall of Carbon Footprint in Airports
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Falling Walls Foundation
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FallingWallsFoundation
Falling Walls Lab 2019 – Fernando González Millán: Breaking the Wall of Carbon Footprint in Airports
Youtube Title: Stanford Seminar - Modeling and interacting with other agents, Claire Tomlin
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Stanford Online
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@stanfordonline
Stanford Seminar - Modeling and interacting with other agents, Claire Tomlin
Youtube Title: Falling Walls Lab Manitoba, Natasha Theriault, 2022 Winner
Youtube Link: link
Youtube Channel Name: Partnerships and Innovation (UManitoba)
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@partnershipsandinnovationu6875
Falling Walls Lab Manitoba, Natasha Theriault, 2022 Winner