With great sorrow we have to share the sad news that our colleague Edwing Lughofer has passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 unexpectedly after a long illness endured with silent patience.

Edwin has been a member of our institute and the Johannes Kepler University Linz for more than 25 years. After joining the newly founded Fuzzy Logic Laboratorium Linz-Hagenberg of Erich Peter Klement in 1997, he soon gained experience in expert- and data-driven fuzzy systems and advanced to a key researcher on evolving fuzzy systems, data stream mining, active learning, classification and clustering, and other machine learning related topics at our institute. His scientific record is exceptional and will continue to have an impact beyond his death. 

We shall always remember him as a very dedicated researcher and the unique colleague he has been. 

Our sympathy is with his family and all people close to him. 

May he rest in peace.

• Key Researcher at the Institute for Mathematical Methods in Medicine and Databased Modeling / FLLL, JKU Linz
• PhD in Applied Mathematics at the JKU Linz, (2005)
• Study of Technical Mathematics at the JKU 
   
• Member of the Editorial Board of 'Evolving Systems', opens an external URL in a new window (since 01.01.2021)
• Associate Editor of 'IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems' , opens an external URL in a new window(since 01.01.2020)
• Member of the Editorial Board of  'Information Sciences', opens an external URL in a new window (since 01.01.2018)
   
• Best Paper at IEEE Intelligent Systems 2016, opens an external URL in a new window
• Best Paper at MIM 2013, opens an external URL in a new window
• Best Paper Finalist at GEFS 2008, opens an external URL in a new window
• Best Paper at EFS 2006, opens an external URL in a new window

• Book Chapter providing a Round Picture about Evolving Fuzzy and Neuro-Fuzzy Systems, opens an external URL in a new window in the Handbook of Computer Learning and Intelligence (100 pages), World Scientific, 2022
• Evolving Multi-User Fuzzy Classifier Systems integrating Human Uncertainty and Expert Knowledge - Open Access Article 2022, opens an external URL in a new window
• Track Chair of the AI Track, opens an external URL in a new window at the SYNASC 2022 Conference
• Tutorial at the SSCI 2022 Conference, opens an external URL in a new window about Evolving Fuzzy Systems and Their Application in Quality Control and Predictive Maintenance
• Evolving Multi-Label Fuzzy Classifier - Open Access Article 2022, opens an external URL in a new window
• Edited book about "Predictive Maintenance in Dynamic Systems", opens an external URL in a new window with high-end research topics and modern industrial applications (Springer New York). --- Link to Amazon, opens an external URL in a new window

• Evolving (Intelligent) Systems, opens an external URL in a new window, Data Stream Mining and Modeling, opens an external URL in a new window, On-line Learning and Interaction
• Fuzzy Systems, Fuzzy Classifiers and Fuzzy Modeling from Data
• Machine Learning Methods, Clustering, Active Learning, opens an external URL in a new window, Transfer Learning
• Anomaly and Fault Detection and Identification, Quality Control, Condition Monitoring, Predictive Maintenance

• Hybrid Approaches - AI and Domain Knowledge: Strategic Project in collaboration with LCM
• Interactive Machine Learning with Evolving Fuzzy Systems, opens an external URL in a new window: Basic FWF Research Project (Investigator)
• Prediction and Adaptation in Predictive Maintenance Systems, opens an external URL in a new window: Strategic Project in collaboration with LCM
• Smart Data Mining and Predictive Systems, opens an external URL in a new window: Multi-Firm Project in collaboration with LCM and Engel
• Data-Driven and Knowledge-Based Modelling for Blast Furnace Processes:, opens an external URL in a new window Multi-Firm Project in Collaboration with LCM and Voestalpine
• imPACts (K-Project), opens an external URL in a new window: Industrial Methods for Process Analytical Chemistry – From Measurement Technologies to Information Systems (Key Researcher of MP3)
• mvControl (FFG "IKT of the Future"), opens an external URL in a new window: Generating process feedback from heterogeneous data sources in quality control; in collaboration with the coordinator Profactor , opens an external URL in a new windowand Sony DADC Austria / Stratec Consumables (Key Researcher)
• useML (FFG "IKT of the Future"):, opens an external URL in a new window Improving the usability of machine learning in industrial inspection systems; in collaboration with the coordinator Profactor , opens an external URL in a new windowand 2 industrial partners (Key Researcher)
• Increasing the Transparency of LCM/ACCM in International Research Fora: Organization and Publication Activities on International Level with the support of Linz Center of Mechatronics, opens an external URL in a new window / Austrian Center of Competence in Mechatronics, opens an external URL in a new window
• TransLearn (SRP), opens an external URL in a new window - Transfer Learning with Soft Computing Models for Regression Problems: Strategic Research Project with SCCH
• Performance Optimization of Electrical Drives, opens an external URL in a new window: Strategic Project with ACCM (Area 4) (Key Researcher)
• AEDA (K-Project), opens an external URL in a new window: Advanced Engineering Design Automation
• PAC (K-Project), opens an external URL in a new window: Process Analytical Chemistry - Data Acquistion and Data Processing (Key Researcher in SP1); National K-Project sponsored by the FFG, 9 industrial and 7 academic research partners

• HOPL (K-Project):, opens an external URL in a new window Heuristic Optimization in Production and Logistics
• IREFS, opens an external URL (bilateral FWF/DFG research project): Interpretable and Reliable Evolving Fuzzy Systems (Initiator)
• Condition Monitoring with Data-Driven Models, opens an external URL in a new window: Strategic Project with ACCM (Area 6) (Key Researcher)
• ASHMOSD (National Research Project):  Austrian Structural Health Monitoring System Demonstrator
• DynaVis (EU-Project): Dynamically adaptive image classification framework; combining machine learning with image processing techniques: www.dynavis.com, opens an external URL in a new window; technical representative of JKU (Key Researcher)
• SynteX, opens an external URL in a new window (EU-Project): Measuring Feelings and Expectations Associated with Textures
• Technology Transfer sponsored by the Upperaustrian technology and research promotion
• AMPA (EU-Project): Automatic Measurement Plausibility Analysis at engine test benches: research and development in data-based modelling, nonlinear system identification and fault detection; technical representative of JKU (Key Researcher) in AMPA EU-Project, opens an external URL in a new window; together with 8 partners in Europe
• Exchange of know-how in data-driven evolving fuzzy systems with Lancaster University, sponsored by the Royal Society Grant, United Kingdom