Juraj Hromkovic
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Juraj Hromkovič is a Slovak Computer Scientist
and Professor at ETH Zürich
. He is the author of numerous monographs and scientific publications in the field of algorithmics, computational complexity theory
, and randomization
.
. He studied at Comenius University
where he received his Ph.D.
in 1982 (Dr. rer. nat.), habilitated in 1989 (Theoretical Cybernetics and Mathematical Informatics), and worked as a lecturer
from 1989 to 1990. From 1989 to 1994, he was a visiting professor at the group of Burkhard Monien at the University of Paderborn
. In 1994, he received a professorship at the Institute of Informatics at the University of Kiel
. From 1997 to 2003, he led the Chair of Computer Science 1 at RWTH Aachen
. Since 2004, he has been a professor at the Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
for Information Technology and Education.
Next to active research in various fields of theoretical computer science
(about 140 publications), the main focus of his work lies on education for teachers of Computer Science and the illustration of basics of Computer Science to non-professionals.
Computer scientist
A computer scientist is a scientist who has acquired knowledge of computer science, the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their application in computer systems....
and Professor at ETH Zürich
ETH Zurich
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich or ETH Zürich is an engineering, science, technology, mathematics and management university in the City of Zurich, Switzerland....
. He is the author of numerous monographs and scientific publications in the field of algorithmics, computational complexity theory
Computational complexity theory
Computational complexity theory is a branch of the theory of computation in theoretical computer science and mathematics that focuses on classifying computational problems according to their inherent difficulty, and relating those classes to each other...
, and randomization
Randomization
Randomization is the process of making something random; this means:* Generating a random permutation of a sequence .* Selecting a random sample of a population ....
.
Biography
Hromkovič was born 1958 in BratislavaBratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
. He studied at Comenius University
Comenius University in Bratislava
Comenius University in Bratislava is the largest university in Slovakia, with most of its faculties located in Bratislava. It was founded in 1919, shortly after the creation of Czechoslovakia. It is named after Jan Amos Comenius, a 17th century Czech teacher and philosopher.In 2006, Comenius...
where he received his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in 1982 (Dr. rer. nat.), habilitated in 1989 (Theoretical Cybernetics and Mathematical Informatics), and worked as a lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
from 1989 to 1990. From 1989 to 1994, he was a visiting professor at the group of Burkhard Monien at the University of Paderborn
University of Paderborn
The University of Paderborn in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany was founded in 1972. 15,228 students were enrolled at the university as of December 2010....
. In 1994, he received a professorship at the Institute of Informatics at the University of Kiel
University of Kiel
The University of Kiel is a university in the city of Kiel, Germany. It was founded in 1665 as the Academia Holsatorum Chiloniensis by Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and has approximately 23,000 students today...
. From 1997 to 2003, he led the Chair of Computer Science 1 at RWTH Aachen
RWTH Aachen
RWTH Aachen University is a research university located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with roughly 33,000 students enrolled in 101 study programs....
. Since 2004, he has been a professor at the Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
ETH Zurich
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich or ETH Zürich is an engineering, science, technology, mathematics and management university in the City of Zurich, Switzerland....
for Information Technology and Education.
Next to active research in various fields of theoretical computer science
Theoretical computer science
Theoretical computer science is a division or subset of general computer science and mathematics which focuses on more abstract or mathematical aspects of computing....
(about 140 publications), the main focus of his work lies on education for teachers of Computer Science and the illustration of basics of Computer Science to non-professionals.
External links
- Homepage of the chair of Information Technology and Education at ETH ZürichETH ZurichThe Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich or ETH Zürich is an engineering, science, technology, mathematics and management university in the City of Zurich, Switzerland....