# Rul Gunzenhäuser

> German computer scientist (1933–2018)

**Wikidata**: [Q2175555](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2175555)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/rul-gunzenhauser

## Summary
Rul Gunzenhäuser (1933–2018) was a German computer scientist and university teacher associated with the University of Stuttgart. He earned a PhD at the University of Stuttgart in 1962 and supervised multiple doctoral students who became notable researchers, including Rudi Studer and Knut M. Wittkowski. He was awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

## Biography
- Born: 1933-09-04 (Stuttgart)
- Nationality: Germany
- Education: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Stuttgart (completed 1962)
- Known for: Academic work in computer science and doctoral supervision at the University of Stuttgart
- Employer(s): University of Stuttgart
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
The provided sources describe Rul Gunzenhäuser primarily through his academic roles, institutional affiliations, and mentorship. He completed a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Stuttgart (end time: 1962) and later worked as a computer scientist and university teacher, with Stuttgart listed as his work location and the University of Stuttgart as his employer. His doctoral advisors were Max Bense and Siegfried Maser.

A concrete, documented outcome of his career is his supervision of doctoral students who went on to establish their own research careers. Listed doctoral students include Rudi Studer, Knut M. Wittkowski, Martin Christian Rotard, Gerhard Wiesenfarth, Horst Lichter, and Wolfgang Glatthaar. Another documented academic relationship is a student entry for Daltro José Nunes. The sources also record formal recognition of his standing: he received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

No specific publications, software systems, patents, standards, or dated research outputs are provided in the source material, so they cannot be enumerated here.

## FAQs
### Q: Who was Rul Gunzenhäuser?
A: Rul Gunzenhäuser (1933–2018) was a German computer scientist and university teacher. He was affiliated with the University of Stuttgart and is documented as a PhD graduate of that university (1962).

### Q: Where did Rul Gunzenhäuser study?
A: He studied at the University of Stuttgart and completed a Doctor of Philosophy there, with an end time recorded as 1962. His doctoral advisors were Max Bense and Siegfried Maser.

### Q: Which university did Rul Gunzenhäuser work for?
A: The sources list the University of Stuttgart as his employer. His work location is also given as Stuttgart.

### Q: Did Rul Gunzenhäuser supervise notable doctoral students?
A: Yes. The listed doctoral students include Rudi Studer and Knut M. Wittkowski, among others (Martin Christian Rotard, Gerhard Wiesenfarth, Horst Lichter, and Wolfgang Glatthaar).

### Q: Did Rul Gunzenhäuser receive any awards?
A: Yes. He received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

## Why They Matter
Rul Gunzenhäuser matters in the historical record of German computer science primarily as an academic figure at the University of Stuttgart and as a mentor within doctoral training. The sources explicitly connect him to a lineage of researchers through his doctoral advisors (Max Bense and Siegfried Maser) and through multiple documented doctoral students, including Rudi Studer and Knut M. Wittkowski. In academic fields, doctoral supervision is a durable form of impact because it shapes research directions, methods, and professional networks across generations.

His significance is also reflected in formal national recognition: the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany indicates that his contributions were considered noteworthy at a high level. While the provided material does not specify particular inventions, publications, or projects, it does establish his role as a university teacher and computer scientist in Stuttgart and documents his influence through mentorship and institutional affiliation. Without such academic mentors, the training pathways and research communities that develop around universities like Stuttgart would be materially different.

## Notable For
- German computer scientist and university teacher
- PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) from the University of Stuttgart (completed 1962)
- Employer affiliation: University of Stuttgart; work location: Stuttgart
- Doctoral advisor lineage: advised by Max Bense and Siegfried Maser
- Awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

## Body
### Identity and Roles
- Name in native language: Rul Gunzenhäuser
- Sex or gender: male
- Occupations (as listed): computer scientist; university teacher
- Citizenship: Germany
- Languages spoken/written: German

### Life Events
- Birth:
  - Date: 1933-09-04
  - Place: Stuttgart
- Death:
  - Date: 2018-02-14

### Education
- University of Stuttgart
  - Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
  - End time: 1962
- Doctoral advisors:
  - Max Bense
  - Siegfried Maser

### Academic and Professional Affiliation
- Employer: University of Stuttgart
- Work location: Stuttgart

### Mentorship and Academic Lineage
- Documented student:
  - Daltro José Nunes
- Documented doctoral students:
  - Rudi Studer
  - Knut M. Wittkowski
  - Martin Christian Rotard
  - Gerhard Wiesenfarth
  - Horst Lichter
  - Wolfgang Glatthaar

### Honors
- Award received: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

### Authority Control and Identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000120398034
- GND: 101240899X
- VIAF: 268533169
- Library of Congress authority ID: n84802809
- Scopus author ID: 56054847400
- DBLP author ID: 69/4356
- zbMATH author ID: gunzenhauser.rul
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 21555
- ACM Digital Library author ID: 81100092009
- Commons category: Rul Gunzenhäuser
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Rul_Gunzenhaeuser.png

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## References

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2. Mathematics Genealogy Project
3. International Standard Name Identifier
4. Virtual International Authority File
5. CiNii Research
6. [Source](https://kalliope-verbund.info/DE-611-BF-82195)
7. CONOR.SI
8. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File