# Dirk Richter

> Dr. rer. nat. Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg 2012

**Wikidata**: [Q102726763](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102726763)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dirk-richter-q102726763

## Summary
Dirk Richter is a computer scientist who earned a Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) degree from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in 2012. He is documented in Wikidata and the Mathematics Genealogy Project as a human scholar in the field of computer science.

## Biography
- Education: Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 2012  
- Known for: Computer scientist (as per Wikidata description and occupational classification)  
- Field(s): Computer science  

## Contributions
No specific contributions such as papers, products, patents, or projects are documented in the provided source material.

## FAQs
**What academic degree does Dirk Richter hold and where did he obtain it?**  
Dirk Richter holds a Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) degree, which he earned from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in 2012, as stated in his Wikidata description.

**What is Dirk Richter’s occupation according to the source data?**  
His occupation is listed as a computer scientist, a classification that appears both in his Wikidata entry and in the related class description for computer scientists.

**Who is Dirk Richter’s doctoral advisor, and how is this information sourced?**  
Dirk Richter has a doctoral advisor referenced by Wikidata item ; the advisor relationship is recorded in the structured properties with a reference to that item.

**What is Dirk Richter’s Mathematics Genealogy Project identifier?**  
He is registered in the Mathematics Genealogy Project with the ID 221987.

**How is Dirk Richter described in Wikidata?**  
The Wikidata description for Dirk Richter reads: “Dr. rer. nat. Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg 2012,” summarizing his degree and awarding institution.

**In which sectors do computer scientists typically work, according to the related class information?**  
The related class note indicates that computer scientists work in the industrial and service sectors, with a sitelink count of 38 reflecting broad occupational coverage.

## Why They Matter
Dirk Richter’s earned doctorate adds a verified credential to the academic record of computer scientists, contributing to the pool of qualified professionals in industrial and service sectors. His inclusion in the Mathematics Genealogy Project connects him to a scholarly lineage that traces academic mentorship, which helps preserve the history of knowledge transmission in mathematics and related fields. Being documented in Wikidata as a computer scientist with a clear institutional affiliation enhances the discoverability and reliability of his academic identity for researchers and data systems. These records collectively support transparency in academic and professional networks, even when specific research outputs are not detailed in the source material.

## Notable For
- Earned Dr. rer. nat. degree from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in 2012  
- Listed in the Mathematics Genealogy Project with ID 221987  
- Has a documented doctoral advisor (reference )  
- Recognized as a computer scientist in Wikidata and related class descriptions  
- Occupation classified within the industrial and service sectors (sitelink_count: 38)  

## Body
### Personal Information
- Given name: Dirk  
- Family name: Richter  
- Instance of: human  

### Academic Background
- Awarded the Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) degree by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in 2012.  
- This educational achievement is captured in the Wikidata description: “Dr. rer. nat. Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg 2012.”  
- The education fact is sourced from Wikidata item .  

### Doctoral Advisor
- Dirk Richter’s doctoral advisor is recorded via a reference to Wikidata item .  
- The advisor relationship is stored in the structured properties with the same reference.  

### Mathematics Genealogy Project
- He is assigned Mathematics Genealogy Project ID 221987.  
- This identifier links his academic lineage within the project’s database.  

### Occupation and Field
- His occupation is explicitly stated as “computer scientist.”  
- The field of work is computer science.  
- The related class description notes that computer scientists operate in the industrial and service sectors, with a sitelink count of 38 indicating broad occupational relevance.  

### Wikidata Description
- The Wikidata entry for Dirk Richter provides the concise description: “Dr. rer. nat. Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg 2012.”  
- This description consolidates his degree, the awarding institution, and the year of completion.  

### Additional Classifications
- He is marked as an instance of human.  
- The related class for computer scientists includes metadata about industrial and service sector employment and a sitelink count of 38, reflecting the scope of occupational linkages in the knowledge base.

## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project