# Heinz-Gerd Hegering

> German mathematician

**Wikidata**: [Q1599877](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1599877)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/heinz-gerd-hegering

## Summary
Heinz-Gerd Hegering is a German mathematician, computer scientist, and university teacher based in Munich. He has held academic positions at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Technical University of Munich and is known for supervising numerous doctoral students in computer science. He has received major German honors including the Bavarian Order of Merit and the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2004).

## Biography
- Born: 1943-05-29 (Recklinghausen, Germany)
- Nationality: Germany
- Education: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Known for: Academic work and doctoral supervision in mathematics/computer science
- Employer(s): Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; Technical University of Munich
- Field(s): Mathematics; computer science

## Contributions
The provided sources describe Heinz-Gerd Hegering primarily through his academic roles, affiliations, and mentorship record rather than specific named publications, systems, or standards. He worked in Munich and held positions at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Technical University of Munich. His documented academic lineage includes a doctoral advisor, Günther Hämmerlin, and a large set of doctoral students who later became computer scientists, including Gabi Dreo Rodosek, Gernot von der Straten (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1987), Ernst Biersack (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1988), Sebastian Abeck (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1991), and others listed in the source material. The sources also record at least one student relationship (Igor Radisic). In terms of recognition, he received the Bavarian Order of Merit and the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, with the latter explicitly dated to 2004. Authority control and research identifiers (e.g., MR author ID, zbMATH author ID, DBLP author ID) indicate an established scholarly presence, though the sources here do not enumerate specific works.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Heinz-Gerd Hegering?
A: Heinz-Gerd Hegering is a German mathematician, computer scientist, and university teacher. He is associated with academic work in Munich and has been affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Technical University of Munich.

### Q: Where and when was Heinz-Gerd Hegering born?
A: He was born on 1943-05-29. His birthplace is Recklinghausen, Germany.

### Q: What universities has Heinz-Gerd Hegering worked for?
A: The sources list Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Technical University of Munich as his employers. His work location is given as Munich.

### Q: Did Heinz-Gerd Hegering supervise doctoral students?
A: Yes. The sources list multiple doctoral students, including Gabi Dreo Rodosek, Gernot von der Straten, Ernst Biersack, and Sebastian Abeck, among others.

### Q: What awards has Heinz-Gerd Hegering received?
A: He received the Bavarian Order of Merit and the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (with a point-in-time qualifier of 2004 for the latter).

## Why They Matter
Within the limits of the provided material, Heinz-Gerd Hegering’s significance is most clearly evidenced by his long-standing academic role in Munich and his documented mentorship of many doctoral researchers who are identified as computer scientists. Doctoral supervision is a durable form of impact: it shapes research directions, trains future faculty and industry leaders, and propagates methods and standards of scholarship through academic “descendants.” The sources explicitly connect him to a broad set of PhD graduates across multiple years and institutions in Munich (including Technische Universität München and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München), indicating sustained involvement in graduate education and research training. His recognition by major state and federal honors—the Bavarian Order of Merit and the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2004)—further signals that his contributions were regarded as nationally significant. While the sources do not specify particular publications or inventions, the combination of institutional affiliations, extensive doctoral supervision, and high-level awards supports his importance as an influential academic figure in German mathematics/computer science and in the development of researchers in these fields.

## Notable For
- German mathematician and computer scientist; university teacher.
- Affiliations/employment with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Technical University of Munich.
- Doctoral advisor: Günther Hämmerlin.
- Supervised numerous doctoral students in computer science (including Gabi Dreo Rodosek, Gernot von der Straten, Ernst Biersack, Sebastian Abeck, and others listed in the sources).
- Recipient of the Bavarian Order of Merit and the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2004).

## Body
### Identity and Roles
- Name (native): Heinz-Gerd Hegering
- Occupations (as listed): mathematician; computer scientist; university teacher
- Sex/gender: male
- Citizenship: Germany
- Languages: German

### Birth and Background
- Birth date: 1943-05-29
- Birthplace: Recklinghausen

### Education and Academic Lineage
- Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Doctoral advisor: Günther Hämmerlin
- Student relationship listed: Igor Radisic

### Academic Appointments and Location
- Employers:
  - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
  - Technical University of Munich
- Work location: Munich

### Doctoral Supervision (Selected names from the provided list)
- Gabi Dreo Rodosek (also listed as Gabrijela Dreo Rodosek)
- Gernot von der Straten (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1987)
- Ernst Biersack (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1988)
- Karl Beschoner (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1989)
- Robert Valta (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1990)
- Peter Kaiser (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1990)
- Ernst Nikolaus Bötsch (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1990)
- Sebastian Abeck (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1991)
- Hubert Karl Uebelacker (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1993)
- Bernhard Neumair (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1993)
- Alexander Clemm (Dr. rer. nat., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 1994)
- Thorsten Volker Böhnke (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1994)
- Christina Mathilda Winkler (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1995)
- Rene Wies (Dr. rer. nat., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 1995)
- Peter Segner (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1995)
- Markus Gutschmidt (Dr. rer. nat., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 1995)
- Stefan Schwerdtner (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1997)
- Maria-Athina Mountzia (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1997)
- Kirsten Heiler (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1997)
- Alexander Keller (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 1998)
- Thomas Paintmayer (Dr. rer. nat., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 1999)
- Boris Gruschke (Dr. rer. nat., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 1999)
- Stephen Heilbronner (Dr. rer. nat., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 2000)
- Helmut Reiser (Dr. rer. nat., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 2001)
- Holger Schmidt (Dr. rer. nat., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 2001)
- Michael Nerb (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 2001)
- Rainer Hauck (Dr. rer. nat., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 2001)
- Christian Ensel (Dr. rer. nat., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 2002)
- Sascha Vogel (Dr. rer. nat., Technische Universität München, 2003)

### Honors
- Bavarian Order of Merit
- Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (point in time: 2004)

### Identifiers and Authority Control (selected)
- ISNI: 0000000109368897
- VIAF: 112970845
- GND: 121107019
- Library of Congress authority ID: n93008605
- BnF ID: 12512724x
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 21344
- MR author ID: 460068
- zbMATH author ID: hegering.heinz-gerd
- DBLP author ID: h/HeinzGerdHegering

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## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project
2. Integrated Authority File
3. general catalog of BnF
4. Virtual International Authority File
5. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File