Christian Møldrup Legaard, PhD

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Scientific Machine Learning Researcher | Wildlife Photographer

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Professional Summary

PhD graduate from Aarhus University with expertise in Deep Learning, Numerical Simulation, Machine Learning, and. Combines advanced research capabilities with artistic passion for nature and wildlife photography.

For an up to date overview of my research and how you can access it see my Google Scholar profile or take a look at my PhD thesis which can be found here.

Education

image (2020-2023) PhD Doctorate – Aarhus University

PhD research developing methods for integrating prior knowledge and physical constraints into machine learning models to create more accurate and robust models of physical systems. Specifically, my research surveyed how state-of-the-art models neural ordinary differential equations and physics-informed neural networks could be integrated into industrial simulation tools.

image (2022) Visiting Researcher – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Research in constrained optimziation using neural networks and contributions to the open-source Python library NeuroMancher maintained by PNNL.

image (2021) Visiting Researcher – École Centrale de Nantes

Research visit to collaborate with partneres and deepen my understanding of finite element analysis, reduced order modeling and fluid dynamics.

image (2019-2021) Erasmus Exchange, KU Leuven

Erasmus exchange at KU Leuven for one semester enrolled in courses on Model Predictive Control, Industrial Automation and Control, System Identification and Advanced Robotics.

image (2018-2020) Master of Science, Computer Engineering - Aarhus University

Courses focusing on data science such as optimization, scientific computing, computer vision and deep learning.

image (2014-2018) Bachelor of Engineering, Electronic Engineering – Aarhus University

Introduction to the fundamental concepts involved in designing electronic products such analog electronic design, embedded software, signal processing, applied mathematics and many more.

Technical Experience

Languages:

  • Python
  • C/C++
  • Rust

Skills:

  • Deep Learning (PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow)
  • Numerical Simulation
  • Plotting and visualization (Matplotlib, Pandas)
  • Software Design and Continuous Integration
  • Scientific Writing

Software:

  • Premiere Pro
  • Photoshop
  • Lightroom

Languages

  • Danish: Native
  • English: Fluent

Photography

Awards

2025 Mangrove Photography Awards - Other Species Category Winner

Mangrove Photography Awards 2025 Winner

For more information about my work, please visit my photography portfolio or feel free to get in touch via email.

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