Niklas Lauffer

Niklas is a PhD student starting in Fall 2021 advised by Stuart Russell and Sanjit Seshia. He’s interested in human-AI cooperation, multiagent learning, and AI safety. In his research he uses tools from machine learning, game theory, and formal methods.

Niklas received his BS in computer science and mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin in 2021, where he worked in the Autonomous Systems group under Ufuk Topcu. He also spent time at NASA Ames Research Center in the Planning and Scheduling Group. Learn more at Niklas’ website.