# Jens Ernst

> Dr. rer. nat. Technische Universität München 2003

**Wikidata**: [Q103290210](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103290210)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jens-ernst

## Summary
Jens Ernst is a computer scientist who earned the degree Dr. rer. nat. from the Technical University of Munich in 2003. His doctoral work was completed under the supervision of Ernst Mayr and his academic genealogy is recorded (Mathematics Genealogy Project ID 255656).

## Biography
- Born: [date and place not available]
- Nationality: [not available]
- Education: Dr. rer. nat., Technical University of Munich (2003)
- Known for: Earning the Dr. rer. nat. degree from the Technical University of Munich (2003)
- Employer(s): [not available]
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
The source material documents Jens Ernst primarily through his doctoral credential and academic lineage. The concrete, verifiable outcomes recorded in the provided sources are:
- Awarded the degree Dr. rer. nat. by the Technical University of Munich in 2003. This degree represents completion of doctoral-level research in a scientific field at TUM.
- Supervised for his doctorate by Ernst Mayr (as listed in the doctoral advisor field).
- Listed in the Mathematics Genealogy Project under ID 255656, providing a persistent academic identifier and a traceable doctoral genealogy.

No specific papers, patents, software projects, companies founded, standards contributions, or other publication titles and dates are included in the provided material. The available records therefore confirm his academic qualification and advisor relationship, but do not document the titles or topics of his doctoral thesis, nor any subsequent publications or professional positions in the provided sources.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Jens Ernst?
A: Jens Ernst is a computer scientist who holds a Dr. rer. nat. degree from the Technical University of Munich, awarded in 2003.

### Q: What is Jens Ernst's highest degree and when was it awarded?
A: His highest documented degree is a Dr. rer. nat., which was awarded by the Technical University of Munich in 2003.

### Q: Who supervised Jens Ernst's doctoral studies?
A: His doctoral advisor is listed as Ernst Mayr.

### Q: Where can I find his academic genealogy?
A: Jens Ernst is recorded in the Mathematics Genealogy Project with the identifier 255656.

## Why They Matter
The verifiable records for Jens Ernst establish him as a scholar who completed doctoral-level research at a major technical university. A Dr. rer. nat. from the Technical University of Munich indicates advanced study and a contribution to scientific or technical scholarship at the doctoral level. The recorded advisor relationship to Ernst Mayr places Jens Ernst within an academic lineage; such lineage is used by researchers and historians to trace mentorship relationships and the transmission of research topics and methods. The presence of an entry in the Mathematics Genealogy Project (ID 255656) provides a durable bibliographic and genealogical trace that aids discovery by other academics and institutions. While the provided sources do not list publications, positions, or specific research topics, the confirmed doctoral qualification and genealogy record are foundational academic facts that matter for establishing credentials, linking academic networks, and supporting further bibliographic or archival searches in other databases.

## Notable For
- Earning the degree Dr. rer. nat. from the Technical University of Munich in 2003.
- Having Ernst Mayr listed as his doctoral advisor.
- Being indexed in the Mathematics Genealogy Project (ID 255656).
- Occupation recorded as computer scientist.

## Body
### Personal and identity data
- Given name: Jens
- Family name: Ernst
- Sex/gender: male
- Instance: human
- Occupation: computer scientist

### Education and doctoral degree
- Doctoral degree: Dr. rer. nat.
- Institution: Technical University of Munich (Technische Universität München)
- Year: 2003
- This degree is the primary documented academic credential in the provided sources.

### Doctoral supervision and academic lineage
- Doctoral advisor: Ernst Mayr (recorded in the doctoral_advisor property).
- Academic genealogy: Registered in the Mathematics Genealogy Project with ID 255656, offering a persistent identifier for tracking mentorship lineage.

### Publications and professional activities
- The provided material does not list specific publications, thesis title, patents, software, companies, or employer affiliations.
- No dates, titles, or venues for papers or other outputs are available in the provided sources.

### Identifiers and descriptions
- Wikidata description (as provided): "Dr. rer. nat. Technische Universität München 2003."
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 255656

### Notes on available source coverage
- The dataset supplied documents educational credential, advisor, basic identity fields, and an external genealogy identifier.
- Additional biographical details such as birth date, place, nationality, employment history, and a bibliography are not present in the provided material.

## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project