Andreas Mueller obtained diploma degrees in mathematics (1997), electrical engineering (1998), and mechanical engineering (2000), and a Ph.D. in mechanics (2004). He received his habilitation in mechanics (2008) and is currently professor in robotics at the Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria. His current research interests include holistic modeling, model-based and optimal control of mechatronic systems, redundant robotic systems, parallel kinematic machines, biomechanics, and computational dynamics.