Dr. Torsten Braun

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Biography

Torsten Braun is a Professor in the Communication Distributed Systems group at the University of Bern, specializing in computer science. He completed his Ph.D. in computer science focused on communication and distributed systems from the University of Karlsruhe in 1993. His academic career has included influential positions, such as a research assistant at the Institute of Telematics, a visiting scientist at INRIA, and a guest scientist at the IBM European Networking Center. He is acknowledged for his pioneering contributions to information-centric wireless networks and network softwarization. Additionally, he has extensive international experience with sabbaticals at institutions including Bell Labs and several universities abroad. Professor Braun has directed the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Bern and served as Vice President of the SWITCH foundation from 2011 to 2019. His research heavily influences the fields of indoor localization, tracking, and services related to the Internet of Things, and he has guided numerous PhD students throughout his career.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1998-01-01 — Present

University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Leading research in Communication Distributed Systems.

Visiting Scientist

1994-01-01 — 1995-01-01

INRIA • Sophia-Antipolis, France

Conducted research in computer science.

Guest Scientist / Senior Consultant

1995-01-01 — 1997-01-01

IBM European Networking Center • Heidelberg, Germany

Worked on European networking projects.

Director

2007-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Institute of Computer Science, University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Oversaw research and academic programs.

Vice President

2011-01-01 — 2019-01-01

SWITCH Foundation • Bern, Switzerland

Administered academic partnerships and initiatives.

Requirements for University of Bern

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Maximum 60 ECTS credits of additional requirements if background is slightly different
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Specialization Notes

Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).