# Gerald Kühne

> Dr. rer. nat. Universität Mannheim 2002

**Wikidata**: [Q102763015](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102763015)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gerald-kuhne

## Summary
Gerald Kühne is a computer scientist who earned a Dr. rer. nat. (doctorate in the natural sciences) from the University of Mannheim in 2002. His doctoral advisor was Wolfgang Effelsberg, and he is recorded in academic author and genealogy databases (MathSciNet MR author ID 739612; Mathematics Genealogy Project ID 224398).

## Biography
- Born: Not available in provided sources
- Nationality: Not available in provided sources
- Education: Dr. rer. nat., University of Mannheim (2002)
- Known for: Completion of a Dr. rer. nat. (University of Mannheim, 2002) and academic affiliation as a computer scientist (as recorded in source metadata)
- Employer(s): Not available in provided sources
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
The available source material documents Gerald Kühne primarily through his academic credential: a Dr. rer. nat. awarded by the University of Mannheim in 2002, with Wolfgang Effelsberg listed as his doctoral advisor. Public identifiers associated with Kühne include a MathSciNet author identifier (MR author ID 739612) and an entry in the Mathematics Genealogy Project (ID 224398), which together indicate formal participation in academic research and an established academic lineage. The sources do not provide titles of his dissertation, specific publications, patents, software projects, companies founded, or standardization work. Therefore, while the record confirms Kühne’s status as a computer scientist and a formally supervised doctoral researcher, concrete outcomes such as named papers, products, or patents are not specified in the provided material. Those seeking detailed bibliographic or project-level contributions will need to consult the linked academic databases or the University of Mannheim records for dissertation title and publication lists.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Gerald Kühne?
A: Gerald Kühne is a computer scientist who received a Dr. rer. nat. from the University of Mannheim in 2002. He is listed in academic databases including MathSciNet and the Mathematics Genealogy Project.

### Q: Where and when did he earn his doctorate?
A: He earned a Dr. rer. nat. (doctoral degree) from the University of Mannheim in 2002, as recorded in the provided sources.

### Q: Who supervised his doctoral work?
A: His doctoral advisor was Wolfgang Effelsberg, as stated in the source material.

## Why They Matter
Gerald Kühne’s recorded doctorate and associated academic identifiers place him within the formal scholarly infrastructure of computer science. Earning a Dr. rer. nat. represents completion of independent research at the doctoral level and entry into the community of researchers who contribute to the discipline through thesis work, publications, and mentorship. The connection to Wolfgang Effelsberg situates Kühne in an academic lineage traceable through the Mathematics Genealogy Project, which matters for understanding mentoring relationships and the transmission of research topics and methods across generations. Listings in MathSciNet and other author registries (MR author ID 739612) imply contributions to the scholarly record, even though the provided source material does not enumerate specific publications or projects. Without these recorded credentials, tracing Kühne’s academic output and scholarly connections would be more difficult; with them, researchers and librarians have starting points (university archives and author databases) to locate his dissertation, publications, and professional activities.

## Notable For
- Earning a Dr. rer. nat. (University of Mannheim, 2002).
- Having Wolfgang Effelsberg as doctoral advisor (as recorded in source material).
- Being identified professionally as a computer scientist in provided metadata.
- Registered in MathSciNet with MR author ID 739612.
- Listed in the Mathematics Genealogy Project with ID 224398.

## Body

### Academic credential
- Degree: Dr. rer. nat.
- Institution: University of Mannheim
- Year: 2002
- Source description: "Dr. rer. nat. Universität Mannheim 2002"

### Doctoral supervision
- Doctoral advisor: Wolfgang Effelsberg
- Advisor’s field: Computer science (advisor information provided in the source)

### Professional identity
- Occupation: Computer scientist (explicitly stated in structured properties)
- Instance: Human (Wikidata instance_of)

### Academic identifiers
- MathSciNet / MR author ID: 739612 (indicates an author profile in Mathematical Reviews / MathSciNet)
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 224398 (records academic genealogy)

### Public record limits
- The provided material does not include:
  - Dissertation title or abstract
  - List of publications, patents, or software projects
  - Dates or places of birth, nationality, or employment history
  - Honors, awards, or leadership positions
- For further detail, consult University of Mannheim records, MathSciNet author profile (MR 739612), or the Mathematics Genealogy Project entry (ID 224398).

## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project