Women in Vision at GCPR/VMV 2026
The Women in Vision Workshop at GCPR 2026 organised by Dr Natacha Kuete Meli and Prof Michael Möller aimed to celebrate the impact of women in the field, promote visibility, and foster inclusiveness and diversity in pattern recognition and related research areas.
The workshop also provided an opportunity for early-career researchers and talented women scientists to connect with one another during the poster session and the get together as well as during the mentoring session.
Invited speakers were
Dr Joana Grah (Robert Koch Institute, joanasarahgrah.science) is a Research Associate in applied mathematics at the Robert Koch Institute. She holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Cambridge, UK. Beyond her research, she actively advocates for equal opportunities and feminism to support science in diverse, interdisciplinary, and empathetic environments. She is a co-founder of “Her Math Story,” (https://joanasarahgrah.science/index.php/her-maths-story/) a platform showcasing the stories of women mathematicians across a wide range of careers, non-linear paths, and individual decision-making processes.
Prof Zorah Lähner (University of Bonn and the Lamarr Institute, geometryinml.cs.uni-bonn.de/team/zorah/) has been a full professor at the University of Bonn and the Lamarr Institute since 2026, where she leads the Geometry in Machine Learning group. She obtained her PhD in Computer Science from the Technical University of Munich. Her research focuses on geometric aspects of optimization, including geometric deep learning and 3D geometry processing.
Dr Rachel Hegemann (Deutsche Bahn AG) is a Data Scientist at Deutsche Bahn AG. She holds a PhD in spatio-temporal social networks and data reconstruction from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her current work focuses on developing assessment and testing strategies to ensure AI safety and quality in industrial applications.
