Dr.-Ing. Thomas Roddelkopf

Integrated Automation Systems

Flexible Automation in Life Sciences
Hardware & Software in Automation

Sophisticated Robotic Systems 

2023/2024

1. Burgdorf, S.-J.; Roddelkopf, T.; Thurow, K.: Automated Crystallization Monitoring in Material Development using Computer Vision and Neuronal Networks. Chemie, Ingenieur, Technik. 2023 (under review)
2. Burgdorf, S.-J.; Roddelkopf, T.; Thurow, K.: An Optical Approach for Cell Pellet Detection. SLAS Technologies. 2023, 28(1), pp. 32-42. view online
3. Burgdorf, S.-J.; Roddelkopf, T.; Cooper, A.; Thurow, K: Automation System for Crystallization Monitoring in Material Sciences (in preparation)
4. Wu, H.; Junginger, S.; Roddelkopf, T.; Liu, H.; Thurow, K.: BLE Beacons for Sample Position Estimation in a Life Science Automation Laboratory. Transportation Safety and Environment  (in print)
5. Wu, H.; Liu, H.; Roddelkopf, T.; Thurow, K.: BLE Beacon Based Floor Detection in a Multi-Floor Automation Laboratory.  Transportation Safety and Environment
   2023. (doi:10.1093/tse/tdad024). view online

2021/2022

1. Al-Okby, M.F.R.; Neubert, S.; Roddelkopf, T.; Fleischer, H.; Thurow, K.: Evaluating the IAQ and TOVC Parameter-Based Sensors for Hazardous Gases Detection and Alarming Systems. Sensors. 22(4), 2022, 14732022
2. Al-Okby, M. F. R.; Neubert, S.; Roddelkopf, T.; Thurow, K.: Mobile Detection and Alarming Systems for Hazardous Gas and Volatile Chemicals in Laboratories and Industrial Locations. Sensors, 21(33), 2021, 8128 (doi:10.3390/s21238128). 
3. Al-Okby, M.F.R.; Neubert, S.; Roddelkopf, T.; Thurow, K.; Fleischer, H.: Evaluating of IAQ-index and TVOC as Measurement Parameters for IoT-based Hazardous Gases Detection and Alarming Systems. Proceedings, IEEE 20th Jubilee World Symposium on Applied Machine Intelligence and Informatics. March 2-5, 2022 (accepted)
4. Al-Okby, M.F.R.; Neubert, S.; Roddelkopf, T.; Thurow, K.: Integration and Testing of Novel MOX Gas Sensors for IoT-based Indoor Air Quality Monitoring. Proceedings, 21st International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Informatics. Budapest (Hungary), November 18-20, 2021, 173-180.
5. Al-Okby, M.F.R.; Roddelkopf, T.; Neubert, S.; Fleischer, H.; Thurow, K.: Robot-based Environmental Monitoring in Life Science Laboratories. Proceedings, ICCC 2022, 10th Jubilee IEEE International Conference on Computational Cybernetics and Cyber-Medical Systems. July 6-9 2022, Reykjavik, Iceland. 
6. Burgdorf, S.-J.; Roddelkopf, T.; Thurow, K.: An Optical Approach for Cell Pellet Detection. SLAS Technologies (under review)
7. Fleischer, H.; Roddelkopf, T.; Lutter, C.; Büttner, A.; Mittelmeier, W.; Thurow, K.: Automation in Arthrosis Research. SLAS Technologies. 27(1), pp. 97-99 (doi:10.1016/j.slast.2021.10.009)
8. Fleischer, H.; Roddelkopf, T.; Kross, L. A.; Stoll, R.; Joshi, S.; Thurow, K.: Dual-arm Robotic Compound-oriented Measurement System: Integration of a positive Pressure Solid Phase Extraction Unit. Proceedings, I2MTC 2021, Glasgow (GB), 17.-20.05.2021, paper ID 4083, 1-6.
9. Fleischer, H.; Stoll, R.; Widmer, J.; Roddelkopf, T.; Statkevych, S.; Thurow, K.: Robot-assisted Measurement of Heavy Metals in Indoor Dust Using ICP-MS: Comparism of Manual and Automated Screening Measurements. Proceedings, I2MTC 2021, Glasgow (GB), 17.-20.05.2021, paper ID 4067, 1-6.
10. Neubert, S.; Junginger, S.; Roddelkopf, T.; Burgdorf, S.-J.; Stoll, N.; Thurow, K.: Automated System for Pouring and Filtration Tasks in Laboratory Applications. Chemie, Ingenieur, Technik, 2021, pp. 530-541 (doi:10.1002.cite.202000225) 
11. Neubert, S.; Roddelkopf, T.; Al-Okby, M. F. R.; Junginger, S.; Thurow, K.: Flexible IoT Gas Sensor Node for automated Life Science Environments using stationary and mobile Robots. Sensors, 21(21), 2021, 7347 (doi:10.3390/s21217347)
12. Thurow, K.; Roddelkopf, T.; Burgdorf, S.-J.: Ein optisches Verfahren für die Bestimmung von Zellpellets. Biospektrum, 28(4), 2022 (in print)
13. Thurow, K.; Gu, X.; Göde, B.; Roddelkopf, T.; Fleischer, H.; Stoll, N.; Neubert, S..: Integrating Mobile Robots into Laboratory Processes - A suitable Workflow Management System. SLAS Technology. 2021, pp. 232-235.

2019/2020

1. Neubert, S.; Roddelkopf, T.; Göde, B.; Gu, X.; Junginger, S.; Stoll, N.; Thurow, K.: Intelligent Labware Transportation Solution for the hierarchical life sciences. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. 495, 2020, pp. 376-391.
2. Neubert, S.; Gu, X.; Göde, B.; Roddelkopf, T.; Fleischer, H.; Stoll, N.; Thurow, K.: Workflow Management System for the Integration of Mobile Robots in Future Labs of Life Sciences. Chemie, Ingenieur, Technik. 91(3), 2019, pp. 294-304
3. Dan, C.; Junginger, S.; Huang, J.; Jin, K.; Thurow, K.: Deep Learning for Visual SLAM Transportation Robotics: A Review. Transportation Safety and Management, 1(3), 2019, pp. 177-184.
4. Fleischer, H.; Joshi, S.; Roddelkopf, T.; Klos, M.; Thurow, K: Automated Analytical Measurement Processes Using a Dual-Arm Robotic System. SLAS Technology, 24(3), 2019, pp. 354-356
5. Neubert, S.; Geißler, A.; Roddelkopf, T.; Stoll, R.; Sandmann, K. H.; Neumann, J.; Thurow, K.: Multi-Sensor-Fusion Approach for a Data-Science-Oriented Preventive Health Management System: Concept and Development of a Dezentral Data Collection Approach for Heterogenous Data Sources. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications, 2019, Art ID 9864246 
6. Neubert, S.; Roddelkopf, T.; Göde, B.; Gu, X.; Junginger, S.; Stoll, N.; Thurow, K.: Intelligent Labware Transportation Solution for the hierarchical life sciences. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. 495, 2020, pp. 376-391
7. Neubert, S.; Gu, X.; Göde, B.; Roddelkopf, T.; Fleischer, H.; Stoll, N.; Thurow, K.: Workflow Management System for the Integration of Mobile Robots in Future Labs of Life Sciences. Chemie, Ingenieur, Technik, 91(3), 2019, pp. 294-304
8. Thurow, K.; Gu, X.; Göde, B.; Roddelkopf, T.; Fleischer, H.; Stoll, N.; Neubert, S.: Integrating Mobile Robots into Laboratory Processes - A suitable Workflow Management System. SLAS Technologies, 2020 (in print)
9. Thurow, K.; Roddelkopf, T.: Automationslösungen für das Analytische Labor. Biospektrum, 25(2), 2019, pp. 520-522
10. Thurow, K.; Roddelkopf, T.; Rohde, M.; Bartel, J.; Fleischer, H.: Automatisierte Bestimmung von Dentalmaterialien aus Speichel. Biospektrum, 26 (2), 2020, pp. 2-5
11. Fleischer, H.; Roddelkopf, T.; Stoll, R.; Thurow, K.: Automaten analytical measurement system for determination of cholesterol in pig bile. Proceedings, I2MTC 2019, 20.-23.05.2019, Auckland (New Zealand)

2017/2018

1. Fleischer, H.; Baumann, D.; Joshi, S.; Shu, X.; Roddelkopf, T.; Kloos, M.; Thurow, K.: Analytical measurement and efficient process generation using a dual-arm robot equipped with electronic pipettes. Energies, 11(10), 2018, 
2. Fleischer, H.; Ramani, K.; Blitti, K.; Roddelkopf, T.; Warkenthin, M.; Behrend, D.; Thurow, K.: Flexible Automation System for Determination of Elemental Composition of Incrustations in Clogged Biliary Endoprostheses Using ICP/MS. SLAS Technology, 23(1), 2018, pp. 83-96 (doi: 10.1177/2472630317727451)
3. Schedler, M.; Roddelkopf, T.; Bandomir, J.; Thurow, K.; Fleischer, H.: Automated Pre-Sensoric Selectivity System for Determination of Methacrylates from Dental Composite Materials. Proceedings, IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference I2MTC 2018, Houston (US), 14.-17.05.2018, pp. 136-140
4. Neubert, S.; Roddelkopf, T.; Göde, B.; Junginger, S.; Stoll, N.; Thurow, K.: Architecture for a combined Mobile Robot and Human Operator Transportation Solution for the hierarchical Life Science Automation. Proceedings, 4th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (ICINCO 2017), Madrid (ES), 26.-28.07.2017, pp. 41-49

2015/2016

1. Lehmann, R.; Gallert, C.; Roddelkopf, T.; Junginger, S.; Jonitz-Heincke, A.; Wree, A.; Thurow, K.: Manually and Automatically Produced Pellet Cultures of Human Primary Chondrocytes: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of Engineering in Life Science, 16(3), 2016, pp. 272-282 (doi:10.1002/elsc.201500010
2. Lehmann, R.; Severitt, J.; Roddelkopf, T.; Junginger, S.; Thurow, K.:Biomek®Cell Workstation: A flexible System for Automated 3 D Cell Cultivation.Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation, 21(4), 2016, pp. 568-578 (doi: 10.1177/2211068215594580)
3. Thurow, K.; Vorberg, E.; Roddelkopf, T.; Fleischer, H.: Automatisierte Probenvorbereitung für Analytische Labore. GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift, 60(2), 2016, pp. 24-26.
4. Gallert, C.; Vorberg, E.; Roddelkopf, T.; Junginger, S.; Fleischer, H.; Thurow, K.: Evaluation of an Automated Solid-Phase Extraction Method using Positive Pressure. American Laboratory, 47 (2), 2015, pp. 28-33, 2015, ISSN: 00447749
5. Gallert, C.; Vorberg, E.; Roddelkopf, T.; Junginger, S.; Fleischer, H.; Thurow, K.: Evaluation of an Automated Solid-Phase Extraction Method using Positive Pressure. American Pharmaceutical Review, 18 (3), 2015, ISSN: 10998012
6. Lehmann, R.; Gallert, C.; Roddelkopf, T.; Junginger, S.; Wree, A.; Thurow, K.:3 Dimensional Cell Cultures: A Comparison Between Manually and Automatically Produced Alginate Beads. Journal Cytotechnology, 14, 2015, in print (doi: 10.1007/s10616-015-9861-1)
7. Lehmann, R.; Severitt, J.; Roddelkopf, T.; Junginger, S.; Thurow, K.: Biomek® Cell Workstation: A variable System for Automated 3 D Cell Cultivation. Journal of Laboratory Automation, 2015, doi:10.1177/2211068215599786
8. Lehmann, R.; Severitt, J.; Roddelkopf, T.; Junginger, S.; Thurow, K.: Biomek® Cell Workstation: A flexible System for Automated 3 D Cell Cultivation. Journal of Laboratory Automation, 2015, doi:10.1177/2211068215594580
9. Chu, X.; Roddelkopf, T.; Fleischer, H.; Stoll, N.; Klos, M.; Thurow, K.: Flexible Robot Platform for Sample Preparation Automation with a User-friendly Interface. Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics ROBIO2016, Qingdao (CN), 03.07.12.2016, 2033-2038
10. Chu, X.; Fleischer, H.; Roddelkopf, T.; Stoll, N.; Klos, M.; Thurow, K.: A LC-MS Integration Approach in Life Science Automation: Hardware Integration and Software Integration. Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2015, 24.-28.08.2015, Gothenburg (S), pp. 979-984
11. Gallert, C.; Lehmann, R.; Roddelkopf, T.; Junginger, S.; Thurow, K.: Biological High Throughput Screening of 2D and 3D Cell Cultures for Future Industrial Upscaling.  Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2015, 24.-28.08.2015, Gothenburg (S), pp. 1527-1531