# Aart Middeldorp

> computer scientist

**Wikidata**: [Q96945558](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96945558)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/aart-middeldorp

## Summary
Aart Middeldorp is a computer scientist who has held academic and research positions in Europe and Japan. He has been employed by the University of Innsbruck and previously served on the faculty of the University of Tsukuba; he is also an author with entries in DBLP, MathSciNet, and zbMATH.

## Biography
- Born: 1963
- Education: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Known for: Academic research and authorship in computer science; doctoral supervision
- Employer(s): University of Innsbruck; University of Tsukuba (assistant professor 1993–1995; associate professor 1995–2003); Hitachi (1992)
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
Aart Middeldorp has an established academic publication record documented in bibliographic databases. He is indexed in DBLP (dblp author id: m/AMiddeldorp), Mathematical Reviews (mr_author_id: 258801), and zbMATH (zbmath_author_id: middeldorp.aart), and he maintains a professional web page at http://cl-informatik.uibk.ac.at/~ami/. His academic career includes positions at Hitachi (1992), an assistant professorship at the University of Tsukuba (1993–1995), promotion to associate professor at Tsukuba (1995–2003), and employment at the University of Innsbruck. He completed his education at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and completed doctoral work under advisor Jan Willem Klop. Middeldorp has supervised doctoral students, including Nao Hirokawa (Ph.D., Universität Innsbruck, 2006). His presence across major author and authority databases (ISNI 0000000114404258; VIAF 27927696; GND 121450279; Library of Congress n99255251) indicates a sustained output of research publications and contributions to the computer science literature.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Aart Middeldorp's profession?
A: He is a computer scientist and academic researcher.

### Q: Where has he worked?
A: He has been employed by the University of Innsbruck, served as assistant professor (1993–1995) and associate professor (1995–2003) at the University of Tsukuba, and worked at Hitachi in 1992.

### Q: Where was he educated?
A: He was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

### Q: Who advised and who did he supervise?
A: His doctoral advisor was Jan Willem Klop. He supervised doctoral students including Nao Hirokawa.

## Why They Matter
Aart Middeldorp matters within academic computer science as a sustained contributor to the literature and as an educator who bridged research communities in Europe and Japan. His career includes industry experience (Hitachi) followed by academic appointments that progressed from assistant to associate professor at the University of Tsukuba and continued work at the University of Innsbruck. These roles positioned him to produce peer-reviewed research recorded in major bibliographic services (DBLP, MathSciNet, zbMATH) and to mentor doctoral researchers such as Nao Hirokawa. Authority records (ISNI, VIAF, GND, Library of Congress) and database identifiers document the persistence and discoverability of his work. Without his publications and supervision record, some doctoral-level research outputs attributed to him and his students would lack clear academic provenance; his cross-national appointments helped maintain scholarly ties between Japanese and European computer science communities.

## Notable For
- Holding academic positions at the University of Tsukuba (assistant professor 1993–1995; associate professor 1995–2003).
- Employment at Hitachi in 1992.
- Employment and web presence at the University of Innsbruck (professional page: http://cl-informatik.uibk.ac.at/~ami/).
- Supervision of doctoral student Nao Hirokawa (Ph.D., Universität Innsbruck, 2006).
- Authorship and indexing across major bibliographic and authority systems: DBLP (m/AMiddeldorp), MathSciNet (mr_author_id: 258801), zbMATH (middeldorp.aart), ISNI (0000000114404258), VIAF (27927696), GND (121450279).

## Body

### Early life and education
- Born in 1963.
- Educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
- Completed doctoral studies under advisor Jan Willem Klop.

### Academic and industry positions
- Employed at Hitachi during 1992.
- Assistant professor, University of Tsukuba, January 1993 – March 1995.
- Associate professor, University of Tsukuba, April 1995 – 31 August 2003.
- Employed by the University of Innsbruck (current employer listed).

### Supervision and mentorship
- Doctoral advisor: Jan Willem Klop.
- Doctoral students: Nao Hirokawa (Ph.D., Universität Innsbruck, 2006).

### Publications and bibliographic presence
- DBLP author id: m/AMiddeldorp.
- MR (MathSciNet) author id: 258801.
- zbMATH author id: middeldorp.aart.
- Professional website: http://cl-informatik.uibk.ac.at/~ami/.
- Listed in authority and library systems: ISNI 0000000114404258; VIAF 27927696; GND 121450279; Library of Congress authority id n99255251.

### Identifiers and authority records
- ISNI: 0000000114404258
- VIAF: 27927696
- GND (Deutsche Nationalbibliothek): 121450279
- Library of Congress Authority ID: n99255251
- Other IDs: mr_author_id 258801; dblp m/AMiddeldorp; zbmath middeldorp.aart; mathematics genealogy project id 160044.

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## References

1. IdRef
2. Mathematics Genealogy Project
3. [Source](http://editors.eptcs.org/)
4. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0001-7366-8464/employment/7815316)
5. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0001-7366-8464/employment/7815331)
6. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0001-7366-8464/employment/7815346)
7. [Source](https://viaf.org/viaf/data/viaf-20230206-links.txt.gz)
8. Virtual International Authority File
9. Czech National Authority Database