Christoph Düsing, M.Sc.

About Me

I am a PhD student in computer science working at the Semantic Computing Group at Bielefeld University, Germany. My research focuses on Federated Learning, particularly within the healthcare domain. Previously, I contributed to the KINBIOTICS project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Health, which concluded in 2024. Since then, I have continued exploring Federated Learning with a specific focus on its applications in healthcare.

Beyond Federated Learning, I am broadly interested in enhancing medical treatment through data-driven Clinical Decision Support Systems and the use of explainable Artificial Intelligence. My goal is to leverage data science and machine learning techniques to address real-world challenges in healthcare and improve patient outcomes.

Originally from a small town of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, I received my B.Sc. in Business Information Systems at FHDW Paderborn, Germany and my Master's degree (M.Sc. Business Information Systems, focusing on Data Science) at Paderborn University. During that time, I worked at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA for four years and joined the Social Computing Group of Paderborn University as Student Assistant. Finally, I joined the Semantic Computing Group in October 2021.

Research Interests

My research interests include:

  • Federated Machine Learning
  • Clinical Decision Support
  • Counterfactual Explanations
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Applications and Diffusion of AI

We share some research interests? Feel free to contact me to exchange some ideas!

Publications

Recent Publications

SHAP–FL: Improving Explainability for Multicentric Sepsis Onset Prediction Through Background Dataset Synthesis

AIME 25.06.2025

We show how the accuracy of explanations for sepsis onset predictions in a federated learning environment can be improved through secure and privacy-preserving background dataset synthesis.

Rethinking Federated Learning as a Digital Platform for Dynamic and Value-Driven Participation

FGCS Journal 2025

We envision Federated Learning Platforms, which extend traditional federated learning into a dynamic platform where client participation is continuously adapted based on their expected value and strategic incentives. Throughout the paper, we provide both a conceptual framework and an empirical proof-of-concept.

An AI-Based Clinical Decision Support System for Antibiotic Therapy in Sepsis (KINBIOTICS): Use Case Analysis

JMIR Human Factors Journal 2025

Our study aims to analyze the feasibility of an AI-based CDSS pilot version for antibiotic therapy in sepsis patients and identify facilitating and inhibiting conditions for its implementation in intensive care medicine.

Recent Presentations

All Publications

Teaching

Courses:

Furthermore I actively participate in maintaining academic operations in the following capacities:

Contact

  • Mail
    cduesing@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de
  • Phone
    +49 521 106 12143
  • Postal
    Christoph Düsing
    Semantic Computing Group
    CITEC - Bielefeld University
    Inspiration 1
    33619 Bielefeld
    GERMANY