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Computer science

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The Computer Engineering faculty of the Department of Computer Science develops and coordinates the teaching programme and research activities in the field of embedded systems and hardware-related programming.

The group's current research focuses include the following areas

  • Smart Home,
  • Internet of Things,
  • Near Field Communication (NFC),
  • user interfaces for embedded systems,
  • smart gateways, robotics and
  • autonomous systems (autonomous driving and flying).

Lectures

Bachelor

  • Technical foundations of computer science
  • Computer architecture
  • Microprocessor systems
  • Software development for embedded systems
  • Software development for HMI systems
  • Fundamentals of robotics
  • Simulation of robotic systems
  • Introduction to the technology and application of RFID
  • Introduction to Software Defined Radio
  • Rapid Prototyping

Master computer science

  • Autonomous mobile systems
  • Storage and data networks in the IoT
  • Motion Planning
  • Embedded HMI & Graphics
  • Real-Time Systems

Laboratories and infrastructure

The courses in computer science take place either in the labs below or as a notebook practical course.

Laboratory D10/0.31

Laboratory D10/0.32

Laboratory D10/0.34 and 0.35

Laboratory D11/0.95

Various embedded systems are available for training and research in the laboratories.

Depending on the course, students can find information on the practical courses either directly on these lab pages or on our learning platform, and the department also maintains a wiki system.

A makerspace with laser cutters, 3D printers, machines for creating circuit boards, etc. is currently under construction.

Specialist group spokesperson

Members

Prof. Dr. Jens-Peter Akelbein

Professorship for Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and Foundations of Computer Science Further information can be found on my website...


for the Department of Computer Science.
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Prof. Dr. Pascal Bormann

- 2010–2014: Bachelor's degree in Audiovisual Media at Stuttgart Media University - 2016–2018: Master's degree in Information at...


University of Applied Sciences
- 2018 - 2024: Research assistant at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD and doctoral candidate in the Department of Computer Science at the Technical University of Darmstadt - 2024: Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.), dissertation topic: "Improving the Efficiency of Point Cloud Data Management"
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Prof. Dr. Eva Brucherseifer


Intelligent systems

Digital twins, civil security, crisis management, Industry 4.0, human-machine interfaces, Internet of Things, embedded systems ...

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Prof. Dr. Thomas Horsch


Fundamentals of Computer Science & Robotics

He is interested in computer architecture, embedded systems and robotics. Exam review during the first two office hours of the following...


semester. WS 25: 8 October and 15 October from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Klaus Kasper

Prof. Dr. Klaus Kasper


Modelling and simulation in computer science

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Bettina Kurz

Laboringenieur(in)
Embedded Systems Technology

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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Andreas Müller

Prof. Dr. Andreas Müller


Computer engineering, programming, artificial intelligence

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Prof. Dr. Michael Müller


Software Engineering Section

Dr Michael Müller obtained his doctorate in 2006 at TU Darmstadt in the field of numerical methods and computer science in civil engineering....


After gaining initial experience in IT consulting, he held various management positions at BridgingIT from 2008 to 2018. 

From 2018 to 2025, he worked as a chief consultant and agility master at DB Systel GmbH, where he established and strategically developed an organisational unit with over 100 employees. His expertise includes agile software development, IT and software architecture, DevOps practices and digital leadership. 
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Manfred Pester

Laboringenieur(in)

Laboratory for Microprocessor/Microcontroller Technology

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Portrait of Prof. Dr. Stefan Rapp

Prof. Dr. Stefan Rapp


Computer Engineering, Embedded Graphics and Fundamentals of Computer Science

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