Dr. Ingrid Schirmer

Professor

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Biography

Prof. Ingrid Schirmer headed the research area of 'Information Technology Design Gender Perspective' at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Hamburg from 2004 until her retirement in April 2022. She continues to work at the university, focusing on third-party funded research and teaching projects, supervising doctoral students, and acquiring funding. Her research interests include enterprise architecture management, digital transformation, business ecosystems, governance, agile organizations, and the interdisciplinary teaching of digital skills with a focus on gender-sensitive programs. She is a key initiator of the cross-university cooperation platform 'ahoi.digital' and the Data Literacy Education Network, and has served on various committees, including the Federal Ministry of Education and Research selection committee. Prof. Schirmer has also spent research periods at several prestigious universities worldwide and has extensive experience in software development consulting, having worked with international organizations and educational programs.

Research Interests

Experience

Head Research Group

2004-01-01 — 2022-04-01

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Led the research area of 'Information Technology Design Gender Perspective'.

Professor

2004-01-01 — 2022-04-01

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Focused on various research projects, supervising doctoral students, and participating in interdisciplinary teaching.

Professor of Software Engineering

2002-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Bremen University of Applied Sciences • Bremen, Germany

Directed the International Women's Program in Computer Science.

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).