Machine learning research

Hi, I'm Raphael.

Machine learning researcher
in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

At MIT, I study graph representations and scalable multi-agent learning. I also collaborate with researchers at Harvard on social foraging, LLM interpretability, and language bias.

Raphael in front of the Great Dome at MIT
Cambridge, Massachusetts2026

On my mind

ML theory, statistics & probability. Lately, post-training, multimodal models, and AI safety.

Selected research

All research

Selected projects

All projects

I also enjoy building products and exploring what it takes to turn an idea into something people use.

Co-founder · Forecasting2025–2026

PrognoseWerk

Probabilistic demand forecasting, with research into Bayesian deep learning and calibrated uncertainty.

The Isaac Sim extension editing the colors and positions of a mechanical gear assembly through chat
Local LLMs · NVIDIA Isaac Sim2025–2026

Language-guided 3D editing

Grounding language in a scene graph, validating structured actions, and executing edits in NVIDIA Isaac Sim.

Personal AI · Voice interaction2026

Nyra

A personal AI assistant that follows a conversation and offers help when it is useful. Starting with voice, timing, and context.

Along the way

A few highlights.

Work, teams and opportunities
I'm grateful to have been part of.

Awards & recognition
  • Hack-Nation Global AI HackathonGlobal winner with the AMBR team
    2026
  • IDEA League Challenge ProgrammeSelected participant with travel scholarship
    2025–2026
  • RWTH Dean's ListBachelor's and master's studies · Top 5% in the awarded cohorts
    2024–2025
The IT4Kids team outside the Französische Friedrichstadtkirche in Berlin at the 2025 award ceremony
With the IT4Kids team in Berlin, June 2025.

Volunteering · IT4Kids

A first program can go a long way.

Through IT4Kids, I help children discover programming and contribute to digital education and data analysis. Seeing someone get their first program working is a different kind of reward.

In 2025, IT4Kids received the Förderpreis zum Deutschen Nationalpreis. I joined the team at the award ceremony in Berlin.

More about my engagement