Prof. dr. Kortuem, G.
Gerd Kortuem is professor of Internet of Things at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. His research centres on the intersection of the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Design, and explores how data, algorithms, and smart materials can be turned into creative design materials. This covers foundational technologies, design methods, ethical issues and the dynamics of large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects where designers have to deal with tensions between commercial and societal concerns.
Academic Background
Gerd Kortuem joined the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering in 2016. Prior to that, he worked as software developer at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (Germany), IBM (Germany) and Apple (USA), held positions at Lancaster University (UK) and the Open University (UK) and taught at Oxford University. Prof Kortuem holds a PhD from the University of Oregon (USA) and a Diploma in Informatics from Stuttgart University (Germany). He currently serves as Associate Editor of the Journal "Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies” and is a member of the Editorial Board of the IEEE Pervasive Computing magazine. He is an associate partner at strategic consultancy Fronesys Inc.
Education
- 1995 – 2002
PhD in Computer and Information Science
University of Oregon, USA - 1993 – 1995
MSc in Computer and Information Science
University of Oregon, USA - 1986 – 1991
Diplom in Informatik
University of Stuttgart, Germany
Experience
- 2016 – present
Professor of Internet of Things
Department of Design Engineering, faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology - 2012 – 2013
Instructor for Software Entrepreneurship
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, UK - 2011 – 2016
Professor of Computing
Department of Computing, Open University, UK - 2003 – 2011
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Computing
School of Computing and Communications, Lancaster University, UK - 2000 – 2002
Director of Engineering
Living Networks Inc., USA - 1995 – 1996
Software Architect
Artifice Inc., USA - 1994 – 1995
Software Developer
Apple Computer, Cupertino, USA - 1989 – 1992
Research Assistant
IBM Science Centre, Germany
Secondary employment
Associate Partner at Fronesys Inc.
Involved in the research projects
Books
Smart Sensing and Context: 5th European Conference
Paul Lukowicz, Kai Kunze and Gerd Kortuem
ISBN: 978 36 4216 981 6
Published in 2010
Smart Sensing and Context: 3rd European Conference
Daniel Roggen, Clemens Lombriser, Gerhard Tröster, Gerd Kortuem, Paul Havinga
ISBN: 978 35 4088 792 8
Published in 2008
Smart Sensing and Context: 2nd European Conference
Gerd Kortuem, Joe Finney, Rodger Lea and Vasughi Sundramoorthy
ISBN: 978 35 4075 695 8
Published in 2007
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