# Sven Thiel

> Ph.D. Universität des Saarlandes 2004

**Wikidata**: [Q102424293](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102424293)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sven-thiel

## Summary
Sven Thiel is a computer scientist who earned a Ph.D. from Universität des Saarlandes (Saarland University) in 2004. His doctoral advisor was Kurt Mehlhorn, and he is indexed in several academic bibliographic databases under author identifiers.

## Biography
- Born: [date and place not available]
- Nationality: [not available]
- Education: Ph.D., Universität des Saarlandes (Saarland University), 2004
- Known for: Earning a doctoral degree in computer science under Kurt Mehlhorn and being registered in major mathematical and bibliographic author databases
- Employer(s): [not available]
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
Sven Thiel completed a doctoral dissertation at Saarland University in 2004 under the supervision of Kurt Mehlhorn. His academic record is indexed in standard bibliographic and mathematical databases: he has a Mathematical Reviews (MR) author ID 695516, a zbMATH author identifier "thiel.sven", and a Mathematics Genealogy Project entry (ID 185596). These identifiers indicate a published research profile and an academic lineage traceable through established scholarly registries. Beyond the documented Ph.D. completion and advisor relationship, the available source material does not list specific papers, patents, software projects, companies, or standards authored by Thiel. The presence of these author identifiers and his inclusion in curated academic resources confirm his participation in the scholarly literature of computer science.

## FAQs
### Q: Who supervised Sven Thiel's doctoral research?
A: Sven Thiel's doctoral advisor was Kurt Mehlhorn.

### Q: When and where did Sven Thiel receive his Ph.D.?
A: He received his Ph.D. from Universität des Saarlandes (Saarland University) in 2004.

### Q: Does Sven Thiel have bibliographic author identifiers?
A: Yes. His MR (Mathematical Reviews) author ID is 695516, his zbMATH author ID is "thiel.sven", and his Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is 185596.

### Q: Is there information about his employers or current affiliation?
A: No. The provided source material does not list current or past employers or institutional affiliations beyond his Ph.D. at Saarland University.

## Why They Matter
Sven Thiel's documented completion of a doctoral degree at Universität des Saarlandes in 2004 places him within the academic lineage of Kurt Mehlhorn, a noted computer scientist. This formal academic credential and advisor relationship are recorded in authoritative resources used by researchers and historians of mathematics and computer science. His presence in bibliographic databases (MR, zbMATH) and the Mathematics Genealogy Project means his scholarly output is discoverable and attributed, enabling citation, cross-referencing, and integration into the academic record. While specific publications or innovations are not listed in the available material, these persistent identifiers and registry entries ensure that Thiel's contributions—wherever published—are linked to his professional identity and can be followed by other researchers, librarians, and institutions seeking his work or tracing academic influence.

## Notable For
- Earning a Ph.D. from Universität des Saarlandes (Saarland University) in 2004.
- Having Kurt Mehlhorn as doctoral advisor.
- Being registered with Mathematical Reviews (MR author ID 695516).
- Being registered with zbMATH (author ID: thiel.sven).
- Having a Mathematics Genealogy Project entry (ID 185596).

## Body
### Education
- Ph.D., Universität des Saarlandes (Saarland University), 2004.
- Doctoral advisor: Kurt Mehlhorn (documented in the university record).

### Academic identifiers and bibliographic records
- MR author ID: 695516 (Mathematical Reviews).
- zbMATH author ID: thiel.sven.
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 185596.
- These identifiers link Sven Thiel to bibliographic entries and academic lineage records.

### Academic lineage
- Doctoral advisor: Kurt Mehlhorn, a German computer scientist.
- Thiel's Ph.D. completion in 2004 establishes his place in Mehlhorn's academic descendants as recorded by the Mathematics Genealogy Project.

### Public and curatorial metadata
- Wikidata description: "Ph.D. Universität des Saarlandes 2004."
- Entry maintained under WikiProject Mathematics (per provided maintenance metadata).

### Limitations of available data
- No birth date or place is provided in the source material.
- No explicit nationality is recorded in the provided data.
- No specific publications, patents, software projects, employment history, or awards are listed in the provided material.

## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project