Dr. Olaf Hartig

Associate Professor

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Biography

Olaf Hartig is a Senior Associate Professor at Linköping University specializing in data management and databases. His research focuses on various aspects of data, including web graph data and challenges associated with distributed, multiple, and autonomous data sources. Hartig has a strong background in systems-building related research, particularly in query processing and optimization, bolstered by theoretical insights into complexity and the expressive power of query languages. He received his PhD in Computer Science from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and holds the academic qualification of Docent in Computer Science from Linköping University. He has been recognized with the SWSA Distinguished Dissertation Award in 2015 and a SWSA Ten-Year Award for his paper on executing SPARQL queries on web linked data. Over the years, he has garnered several accolades for his academic contributions, including eight paper awards from prestigious conferences. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he co-organizes international research workshops and conferences, actively participates in program committees, and engages in standardization efforts at the World Wide Web Consortium.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Linköping University • Linköping, Sweden

Conducting research and teaching in data management and databases.

Amazon Scholar

— Present

Amazon Web Services •

Working with the Neptune graph database team.

Awards

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SWSA Distinguished Dissertation Award

2015-01-01
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SWSA Ten-Year Award

2019-01-01
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Various Paper Awards

Requirements for Linköping University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.