Dr. Manfred Hauswirth

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Biography

Manfred Hauswirth is a full professor at the Technical University of Berlin in the Department of Open Distributed Systems. He is also the managing director (CEO) of the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS). With a rich background in research, he has published extensively on topics including distributed information systems, the Internet of Things, data stream processing, Linked Data, semantics, and artificial intelligence. He has held various prestigious roles, including deputy director of the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) and has been a principal investigator for several key initiatives such as the Weizenbaum Institute and the Einstein Center Digital Future. Hauswirth has been involved in international committees focusing on digitization and has been recognized with numerous awards for his contributions. He is a senior member of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). He completed his studies in computer science at the Technical University of Vienna, receiving his Dipl.-Ing. in 1993 and his Dr. techn. in 1999.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Full professor in the Department of Open Distributed Systems.

Managing Director (CEO)

2014-01-01 — Present

Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS) • Berlin, Germany

Leading the institute in research and development in open communication systems.

Deputy Director

2006-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) • Galway, Ireland

Oversaw research projects at the DERI.

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.