Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Wolfram Hardt is a highly respected expert in computer science, with over 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and mentoring Ph.D. and postdoctoral students. He leads the Computer Engineering Chair and serves as the Director of the Foundation International Computer Science and Meeting Center Saxony (IBS) at Technische Universität Chemnitz. Throughout his career, Prof. Hardt has held several key leadership roles, including Scientific Director of the University Computing Center for 15 years and Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science for 12 years. His contributions to the field have been recognized internationally, and in 2019, he was awarded an honorary doctorate (Doctor Honoris causa) by Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU). Prof. Hardt earned his Ph.D. (Dr.-rer. nat.) and habilitation in computer science, focusing on embedded systems and delay-invariance integration. His academic journey has included roles at the University of Kassel and the University of Paderborn before joining Chemnitz in 2003, where he has continued to drive innovation and excellence in computer science.
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