# Thomas Santen

> Dr.-Ing. Technische Universität Berlin 1999

**Wikidata**: [Q102464960](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102464960)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-santen

## Summary
Thomas Santen is a German computer scientist who earned a Dr.-Ing. (engineering doctorate) from Technische Universität Berlin in 1999. He is recorded in academic databases (Mathematics Genealogy Project ID 204476; MR Author ID 631136) and completed his doctoral work under advisor Stefan Jähnichen.

## Biography
- Born: [date and place not available]
- Nationality: Germany
- Education: Dr.-Ing., Technische Universität Berlin (1999)
- Known for: Holding a Dr.-Ing. in computer science from Technische Universität Berlin (1999) and documented academic authorship records
- Employer(s): [not available]
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
Thomas Santen’s documented contributions are primarily academic and are anchored by his doctoral degree. He completed a Dr.-Ing. at Technische Universität Berlin in 1999 under the supervision of Stefan Jähnichen. His authorship is recorded in mathematical and bibliographic databases: he appears in the Mathematics Genealogy Project (ID 204476) and in the Mathematical Reviews author index (MR Author ID 631136). These records indicate that he produced research-level work leading to the doctoral award and that he has authored items catalogued in academic indices. The available source material does not list specific paper titles, patents, products, or company affiliations. What is verifiable is the completion of advanced research training at TU Berlin and the presence of formal bibliographic and genealogy identifiers that document his participation in the scholarly record of computer science and related areas.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Thomas Santen?
A: Thomas Santen is a male computer scientist who earned a Dr.-Ing. from Technische Universität Berlin in 1999 and is listed in academic databases such as the Mathematics Genealogy Project.

### Q: Where did Thomas Santen receive his doctorate?
A: He received a Dr.-Ing. from Technische Universität Berlin in 1999.

### Q: Who supervised Thomas Santen’s doctoral work?
A: His doctoral advisor was Stefan Jähnichen.

### Q: Are Thomas Santen’s publications listed in bibliographic databases?
A: Yes. He is recorded under MR Author ID 631136 and has an entry in the Mathematics Genealogy Project (ID 204476).

## Why They Matter
Thomas Santen’s recorded doctorate and bibliographic identifiers establish him as a contributor to the academic record in computer science. Earning a Dr.-Ing. from Technische Universität Berlin signifies completion of original research at the doctoral level, which feeds into the body of technical literature and graduate-level training in the field. His inclusion in the Mathematics Genealogy Project documents his place in an intellectual lineage and links his work to his advisor, Stefan Jähnichen, situating him within a continuity of German computer-science scholarship. The MR Author ID indicates that his authorship has been catalogued in formal review and bibliographic systems, making his work discoverable to researchers and librarians. Without these recorded credentials and identifiers, tracing his academic contributions and mentorship relationships would be more difficult for scholars reconstructing lines of research or for institutions assessing scholarly output.

## Notable For
- Earning a Dr.-Ing. (Technische Universität Berlin), conferred in 1999.
- Doctoral supervision by Stefan Jähnichen.
- Presence in the Mathematics Genealogy Project (ID 204476).
- Presence in the Mathematical Reviews author index (MR Author ID 631136).
- Occupation recorded as computer scientist.

## Body

### Personal and Identity Data
- Given name: Thomas
- Family name: Santen
- Sex/gender: male
- Instance of: human
- Occupation: computer scientist
- Wikidata description: "Dr.-Ing. Technische Universität Berlin 1999"

### Education
- Doctoral degree: Dr.-Ing., Technische Universität Berlin.
- Year of doctorate: 1999 (as recorded).
- Institution reference: Technische Universität Berlin.

### Doctoral Advisor
- Advisor: Stefan Jähnichen.
- Advisor details available in source material: Stefan Jähnichen is a German computer scientist (born 1947-08-08) and university teacher; he served as the doctoral advisor for Thomas Santen.

### Academic Records and Identifiers
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 204476.
- MR (Mathematical Reviews) Author ID: 631136.
- These identifiers document Santen’s presence in scholarly registries and facilitate lookup of his academic lineage and authored works.

### Publications and Research Output
- The available source material confirms authorship entries via MR Author ID but does not provide titles, dates, or lists of specific publications.
- The doctoral completion in 1999 indicates a body of doctoral-level research culminating in the Dr.-Ing. degree.

### Professional and Scholarly Significance
- Santen’s documented doctorate and registry entries record his formal contributions to the academic community in computer science.
- His placement in genealogy and bibliographic databases connects him to broader scholarly networks and preserves the record of his academic activity.

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## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project