# Thomas Hermann

> German computer scientist (1970-)

**Wikidata**: [Q30525481](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30525481)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-hermann

## Summary
Thomas Hermann (born 1970) is a German computer scientist and physicist. He is affiliated with Bielefeld University, where he has been employed since 2008.

## Biography
- Born: 1970 (Melle)
- Nationality: Germany
- Education: Doctorate, Bielefeld University (1998-04-01 to 2002-06-01)
- Known for: Work as a computer scientist (and physicist) associated with Bielefeld University
- Employer(s): Bielefeld University (start: 2008-05-01)
- Field(s): Computer science; physics
- Languages: German; English

## Contributions
The provided source material identifies Thomas Hermann as a German computer scientist and physicist, with a doctorate from Bielefeld University (1998–2002) and employment at Bielefeld University beginning on 2008-05-01. It also supplies multiple authority and bibliographic identifiers that connect his scholarly identity across research and library systems, including GND (1033118370), VIAF (298270411), DBLP author ID (54/5170-1), Google Scholar author ID (pxbEDvsAAAAJ), and a Springer Nature person/dimensions author identifier (012070711767.47).  

However, the source material does not list specific publications, projects, patents, software, standards, or named research outputs. As a result, no concrete works (titles), years of publication, or documented impacts can be described here without adding information beyond what was provided.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Thomas Hermann?
A: Thomas Hermann is a German computer scientist and physicist born in 1970 in Melle. He is affiliated with Bielefeld University and has been employed there since 2008.

### Q: Where did Thomas Hermann study?
A: He studied at Bielefeld University. The provided data specifies doctoral studies there from 1998-04-01 to 2002-06-01.

### Q: Where does Thomas Hermann work?
A: The source material lists Bielefeld University as his employer, with a start date of 2008-05-01. No other employers are provided.

### Q: What languages does Thomas Hermann speak or write?
A: The listed languages are German and English. No additional language information is provided.

## Why They Matter
Based on the provided material, Thomas Hermann matters primarily as a documented academic figure in computer science (and physics) with a long-term institutional affiliation at Bielefeld University. His significance in this entry is supported by the presence of multiple cross-system identifiers—GND, VIAF, DBLP, Google Scholar, and Springer Nature/Dimensions—which indicate that he is represented in major scholarly indexing and authority-control infrastructures.  

These identifiers are important because they enable reliable attribution and disambiguation of an individual’s scholarly record across libraries, publisher databases, and citation indexes. In practical terms, they help connect works to the correct person, reduce confusion with similarly named authors, and support accurate cataloging and research analytics. The source material does not provide details about specific research contributions or landmark outputs, so the lasting impact that can be stated here is limited to his established academic identity and institutional role as recorded by these authority and academic sources.

## Notable For
- German computer scientist (and physicist) born in 1970 (Melle)
- Employed at Bielefeld University since 2008-05-01
- Earned a doctorate at Bielefeld University (1998-04-01 to 2002-06-01)
- Identified in major authority and scholarly systems (GND 1033118370; VIAF 298270411; DBLP 54/5170-1)
- Listed languages: German and English

## Body
### Identity and Background
- Name: Thomas Hermann
- Sex or gender: male
- Occupations (as listed): computer scientist; physicist
- Nationality/citizenship: Germany
- Birth: 1970, Melle

### Education
- Institution: Bielefeld University
- Credential: doctorate
- Period: 1998-04-01 to 2002-06-01

### Employment and Affiliation
- Employer: Bielefeld University
- Start date: 2008-05-01

### Languages
- German
- English

### Authority Control and Research Identifiers
- GND ID: 1033118370
- DDB person (GND) ID: 1033118370
- Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID: 1033118370
- VIAF ID: 298270411
- DBLP author ID: 54/5170-1
- Google Scholar author ID: pxbEDvsAAAAJ
- Springer Nature person ID: 012070711767.47
- Dimensions author ID: 012070711767.47
- Yale LUX ID: person/4b6c5dd3-f9a0-4c43-ae67-c1655414751d

## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0001-7975-4363/employment/5882728)
3. [Source](https://ni.www.techfak.uni-bielefeld.de/people/thermann)
4. [Source](https://data.dnb.de/opendata/authorities-gnd-person_lds.rdf.gz)
5. [SciGraph](https://scigraph.springernature.com/person.012070711767.47)