Our chair consists of four research groups:

Prof. Dr. Petra Mutzel: Algorithm Engineering (Chair)

• Algorithm Engineering, in particular graph algorithms and data structures
• Combinatorial Optimization, in particular for NP-hard optimization problems (ILP-based)
• Graph Drawing
• Network design and optimization
• Analysis of biological networks and proteomics

Prof. Dr. Sven Rahmann: Bioinformatics for High-Throughput Technologies
Sven Rahmann is now chair of Genome Informatics at the University of Duisburg-Essen. The group continues its resaerch and teaching courses at LS XI.

• Efficient algorithms for large biological datasets in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics
• Analysis of high-throughput sequencing data (e.g., SOLiD, Illumina, 454)
• Analysis of spectrometry data (IMS, MS, NMR) with a focus on metabolomics
• Reconstruction and analysis of complex biological networks, especially protein hypernetworks (protein networks with additional constraints)
• Algorithmic statistics in bioinformatics and applications of combinatorial optimization in bioinformatics

Prof. Dr. Günter Rudolph: Computational Intelligence

• Multi-objective Optimization and Industrial Optimization
• Evolutionary Computation
• Hybrid Metaheuristics
• Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems
• Experimental Statistical Methods

Dr. Maria Knobelsdorf: Computer Science Education

• Empirical Research in CS Education (e.g., Student Interest for CS, Student Problems Learning Theoretical CS)
• Qualitative Research Methods for subject-oriented research (e.g., biographical research, Grounded Theory, Ethnographical Approaches)
• Pedagogical Approaches in Light of Constructive and Situated Learing Theories
• Computer-Supported Cooperative Learning (e.g., visualizations as supports for teaching and learning programming)