Dr. Axel Küpper

Professor

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Biography

Axel Küpper is a Professor and head of the Chair of Service-centric Networking at the Technische Universität Berlin. He has a robust academic background with significant contributions in the fields of decentralized distributed systems and location-based services. He completed his habilitation at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München with a focus on middleware applications for location-based services. Küpper has held key positions throughout his career, including assistant professorship at LMU Munich, and has been involved in the founding of Bitplaces GmbH, a company specializing in location-based services. His scholarly work emphasizes integrating innovative technologies in mobile computing and next-generation mobile communication networks such as 5G and 6G.

Research Interests

Decentralized Distributed Systems Blockchain Technology Distributed Ledgers Digital Identities AI Agents Cloud Computing Business Processes Mobile Computing Nextgeneration Mobile Communication Networks

Experience

Professor Head Chair Service-centric Networking

2009-12-01 — Present

Technische Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Lead the Chair of Service-centric Networking focusing on innovative approaches to networking.

Co-founder

2011-12-01 — 2016-12-01

Bitplaces GmbH •

Founded a company specializing in location-based services as a spin-off from TU Berlin.

Assistant Professor

2007-03-01 — 2009-11-01

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München • Munich, Germany

Assistant Professor for the Chair of Mobile Distributed Systems.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2001-02-01 — 2007-02-01

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München • Munich, Germany

Conducted research in the Chair of Mobile Distributed Systems.

Researcher

1996-02-01 — 2001-01-01

Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule • Aachen, Germany

Worked as a researcher in the Chair of Data Communications.

Requirements for Technical University of Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
PTE
Overall
Required:65
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Recognized first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) Specific ECTS in related subjects (e.g., 36 ECTS in Fundamentals of Computer Science for CS programs) Evidence of previous Master's studies (if applicable) Module descriptions of previous study program
Application Checklist
  • Officially certified copy of University degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Tabular CV
  • Motivation letter (program specific)
  • APS Certificate (for applicants from China, India, and Vietnam)
  • Proof of English proficiency (B2/C1 depending on program)
  • Copy of Passport
  • Preliminary Review Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent for general engineering and computer science programs. Specific advanced master's (MBA/Energy) may require 1 year of professional experience.