# Wolfgang Maaß

> computer scientist (born 1949)

**Wikidata**: [Q49266810](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49266810)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/wolfgang-maa-q49266810

## Summary
Wolfgang Maaß is a computer scientist born on August 21, 1949. He has made significant contributions to the field through his academic career at multiple institutions and supervision of numerous doctoral students in computer science.

## Biography
- Born: August 21, 1949
- Nationality: Not specified in the source material
- Education: Ph.D. from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, with Kurt Schütte as doctoral advisor
- Known for: Academic research in computer science and advising doctoral students
- Employer(s): Graz University of Technology (since 1991), University of Illinois Chicago (1982-1993)
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
Wolfgang Maaß has contributed to computer science primarily through academic research and mentorship. He served on the faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago from 1982 to 1993 before moving to Graz University of Technology, where he has been employed since 1991. As an advisor, he has supervised numerous doctoral students including Klaus Ambos-Spies, Martin Dietzfelbinger, Klaus Sutner, William Joseph Bultman, Ajay Gupta, Walter William Kirchherr, and Lars Buesing. His academic influence extends to his membership in Academia Europaea since 2013 in the Informatics section. Maaß's work appears in mathematical databases zbmath and zbMASS under ID "maass.wolfgang" and he maintains an author profile in DBLP.

## FAQs
### Q: Where has Wolfgang Maaß worked?
A: Wolfgang Maaß has been employed at Graz University of Technology since 1991 and previously at the University of Illinois Chicago from 1982 to 1993.

### Q: Who were Wolfgang Maaß's doctoral students?
A: Maaß advised several doctoral students including Klaus Ambos-Spies, Martin Dietzfelbinger, Klaus Sutner, William Joseph Bultman, Ajay Gupta, Walter William Kirchherr, and Lars Buesing.

### Q: What is Wolfgang Maaß's academic background?
A: Maaß received his Ph.D. from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München with Kurt Schütte as his doctoral advisor.

### Q: Is Wolfgang Maaß associated with any academic societies?
A: Yes, Maaß has been a member of Academia Europaea in the Informatics section since 2013.

## Why They Matter
Wolfgang Maaß has significantly influenced computer science through his roles as an educator and researcher across multiple institutions. His long-term employment at Graz University of Technology since 1991 indicates a sustained contribution to the field, particularly in training the next generation of computer scientists. By supervising at least seven doctoral students, Maaß has helped shape the careers of researchers who have likely gone on to make their own contributions to computer science. His membership in Academia Europaea since 2013 further demonstrates his recognition by the academic community as a significant figure in informatics. Maaß's dual academic experience in both the United States and Austria has likely fostered international collaboration and knowledge exchange in computer science.

## Notable For
- Long-term academic career spanning over 30 years, with employment at both University of Illinois Chicago (1982-1993) and Graz University of Technology (1991-present)
- Supervision of at least seven doctoral students in computer science
- Membership in Academia Europaea (Informatics section) since 2013
- Maintained active research presence with multiple academic identifiers and author profiles in mathematical and computer science databases
- Cross-institutional academic experience between the United States and Austria

## Body
### Academic Career
- Born August 21, 1949
- Received Ph.D. from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Served as faculty at University of Illinois Chicago from 1982 to 1993
- Employed at Graz University of Technology since 1991
- Member of Academia Europaea (Informatics section) since 2013

### Research and Academic Impact
- Supervised doctoral students including:
  - Klaus Ambos-Spies
  - Martin Dietzfelbinger
  - Klaus Sutner
  - William Joseph Bultman
  - Ajay Gupta
  - Walter William Kirchherr
  - Lars Buesing
- Maintains research presence with multiple identifiers:
  - ISNI: 0000000115701561
  - GND ID: 137444877
  - VIAF ID: 51005110
  - DBLP Author ID: m/WolfgangMaass
  - zbmath Author ID: maass.wolfgang
  - MR Author ID: 191753

### Professional Affiliations
- Department of Mathematics, Graz University of Technology
- Previously Department of Computer Science, University of Illinois Chicago
- Member of Academia Europaea, Informatics section

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## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project
2. [Source](https://igi-web.tugraz.at/people/maass/biography.html)
3. [Source](https://www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/~lars/CV.pdf)
4. [Source](https://www.ae-info.org/ae/User/Maass_Wolfgang)
5. Integrated Authority File
6. Library of Congress Authorities
7. CONOR.SI
8. [Source](https://zkm.de/en/person/wolfgang-maass)
9. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File