Summary
Ilija Simic is a Senior Researcher at Know-Center in Graz with nine years of experience applying state-of-the-art deep learning to time series and image data. He specializes in eXplainable AI for debugging, verification, and knowledge extraction from complex models, bridging research rigor and practical insights. Prior to his research role he built interactive visual data exploration web applications as a full‑stack developer at TU Graz, giving him a strong end-to-end perspective from model to user interface. Comfortable in small interdisciplinary teams or working independently, he focuses on turning opaque ML systems into interpretable, actionable tools. His background in informatics (BSc/MSc, TU Graz) underpins a pragmatic approach to experimental design and reproducible analysis. Colleagues often rely on him to translate model behavior into clear, diagnosable explanations that inform both development and stakeholders.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Informatics, Master of Science - MS, Informatics at Technische Universität Graz
Croatian, German, English