Doing a doctorate in applied computer science
Since 2017, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences has had the independent right to award doctorates in applied computer science. It cooperates with Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Fulda University of Applied Sciences and RheinMain University of Applied Sciences in the cross-university Doctoral Centre for Applied Computer Science (PZAI).
There are also doctoral co-operations with national and international partners.
Doctoral Centre for Applied Computer Science (PZAI)
The Inter-University Doctoral Centre for Applied Computer Science (PZAI) is a joint institution of the four Hessian universities of applied sciences Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Fulda University of Applied Sciences and Rhine-Main University of Applied Sciences. It serves as a networking platform.
The PZAI conducts research into the application of scientific methods for the development of solutions and systems for practical problems. This includes the application of computer science methods to existing and new challenges from social, technical and economic areas. Another focus is research into fundamental issues in computer science and their interactions with future applications and fields of application.
The Doctoral Centre for Applied Computer Science is based at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. The coordination and function of the centre's office is carried out by the Graduate School.
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Prof. Dr. Bernhard Humm
Software engineering and project management
Bernhard Humm is Professor of Software Engineering and Project Management in the Department of Computer Science at Darmstadt University of...
Applied Sciences, Managing Director of the Institute for Applied Computer Science Darmstadt (aIDa), and Chairman of the Doctoral Committee of the Doctoral Centre for Applied Computer Science. His research focuses on applied artificial intelligence and software architecture. He conducts research projects in these areas in industry and academia and publishes regularly. Prof. Humm worked for 11 years at the software and consulting company sd&m AG as a senior technical consultant and chief consultant, division manager and head of sd&m Research. He received his doctorate from the University of Wollongong in Australia and his diploma with honours from the University of Kaiserslautern.