Curriculum Vitae Hartmut Pohlheim

Address: Brodberg 38; 14532 Kleinmachnow; Germany; email: hartmut@pohlheim.com; Phone: +49 30 39982 456 (work); Fax: +49 30 39982 107 (work)

Education

Oct 1993 - June 1998: Technical University Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany
Department of Computer Science and Automation
Ph.D. in electrical engineering ("magna cum laude")
Thesis: "Development and Engineering Application of Evolutionary Algorithms" (in german)
Oct 1988 - July 1993: Technical University Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany
Diploma (M.Sc.) in electrical engineering, Graduation 1.2 (distinction)
Specialization: Automatic Control, Systems Engineering
Thesis: "Simulation and Optimization of a blue-algae growth model"
Sept 1981 - July 1985: Extended Secondary School Kleinmachnow, Germany
Advanced lessons in Mathematics and Physics
Abitur (A-Levels/Highschool): Grade 1.1 (distinction)

Work Experience

Jan 2000 - present: DaimlerChrysler AG, Research and Technology, Berlin, Germany
Research: software and methods, systematic testing of software systems, temporal and structural testing of software modules (Evolutionary Testing)
Mar 1997 - Dec 1999: Daimler Benz AG / DaimlerChrysler AG, Research and Technology, Berlin, Germany
Consultant: Application of evolutionary algorithms to real world problems, optimization, modeling of complex systems, software testing
Mar 1995 - Feb 1997: Daimler Benz Research and Technology, Berlin, Germany
Research: Development of evolutionary algorithms, visualization methods for evolutionary algorithms, implementation of algorithms into commercial tool
Dec 1995 - Jan 1998: Technical University Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany
Lecturer: Advanced methods of systems engineering - evolutionary algorithms
Oct 1990 - July 1992: Technical University Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany
Tutor in Mathematics
July 1990 - Sept 1990: Dr. Neuhaus Mikroelektronik GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
Programmer: Design and implementation, software package 'Distribution and billing of electrical energy'

Scholarships and Fellowships

Oct 1993 - Feb 1995: Thuringian State Ph.D. Scholarship
Oct 1993 - Apr 1994: Visiting Researcher, University of Sheffield, Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Military Service

Nov 1985 - Aug 1988

Further Qualifications

Languages: German (native); English (proficient)
Computer Programming: Matlab and Simulink (proficient); Perl; C; PVM/MPI
Publishing: Word, Framemaker, Powerpoint, Corel Draw; HTML, site design
Operating systems: Windows NT; UNIX Sun Solaris

Interests

Mountaineering, rock climbing
biking
badminton

References

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Horst Puta (Ph.D. supervisor)
Technical University Ilmenau
Department of Computer Science and Automation
Dynamics and Simulation of ecological Systems
Am Ehrenberg, Postfach 100565
98684 Ilmenau, Germany
Phone: +49 3677 69 2812 Fax: +49 3677 69 1415
email: h.puta@systemtechnik.tu-ilmenau.de

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jürgen Wernstedt (Ph.D. co-supervisor)
Technical University Ilmenau
Department of Computer Science and Automation
System Analysis
Am Ehrenberg, Postfach 100565
98684 Ilmenau, Germany
Phone: +49 3677 69 2815 Fax: +49 3677 69 1415
email: juergen.wernstedt@systemtechnik.tu-ilmenau.de