Dr. Thomas Ludwig

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Biography

Thomas Ludwig received his doctoral degree and German habilitation degree from the Technische Universität München. His research in high-performance computing spanned from 1988 to 2001, followed by a chair position in parallel computing at the Universität Heidelberg until 2009 when he relocated to Hamburg. Currently, he serves as the director of the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ) and is a professor at the Universität Hamburg. His research interests include high-volume data storage, energy efficiency, and performance analysis concepts for parallel systems. At DKRZ, he is responsible for delivering high-performance computing platforms and advanced data management solutions to support climate science initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

Universität Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Leading research and teaching in scientific computing.

Director

2009-01-01 — Present

German Climate Computing Center • Hamburg, Germany

Overseeing high-performance computing initiatives supporting climate science.

Chair of Parallel Computing

2001-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Universität Heidelberg • Heidelberg, Germany

Headed research on parallel computing systems.

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).