Curriculum Vitae


Education

RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, DE
  • Doctoral Studies (Dr. rer. nat) at the Learning Technologies Research Group headed by Prof. Ulrik Schroeder
  • Overall grade: very good (magna cum laude)
  • October 2014 - June 2021
Maastricht University, Maastricht, NL
  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
  • Overall grade: excellent (8.63) - passed with distinction (Recalculation of Grades)
  • February 2011 - July 2012
RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, DE
  • Master’s program Computer Science
  • October 2010 – February 2011
Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Aachen, DE
  • Bachelor of Science in Scientific Programming
  • Overall grade: very good (1.3)
  • September 2007 - August 2010
RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, DE
  • Apprenticeship as Mathematical and Technical Software Engineer (MATSE)
  • Overall grade in Chamber of Commerce final exam: good (90%)
  • September 2007 - August 2010

Work Experience

Maastricht University, Department of Advanced Computing Sciences (DACS), Maastricht, NL
  • Assistant Professor for Computer Sciences
  • since February 2024
Maastricht University, Brightlands Institute for Smart Society (BISS), Heerlen, NL
  • Researcher
  • since February 2024
RWTH Aachen University, IT Center, Aachen, DE
  • Deputy Group Manager
  • Workgroup: MATSE Education
  • July 2019 - January 2024
RWTH Aachen University, IT Center, Aachen, DE
  • Scientific employee
  • Workgroup: MATSE Education
  • August 2013 - January 2024
RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, DE
  • Scientific employee at Center for Computing and Communication
  • Workgroup: IT Process Support
  • August 2012 - August 2013
RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, DE
  • Non-scientific employee at Center for Computing and Communication
  • Workgroup: MATSE-Education
  • August 2010 - August 2012
RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, DE
  • Apprentice at the Chair of Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems
  • September 2007 - August 2010

Other Qualifications

Lecturer at Aachen University of Applied Sciences
  • subjects: Data Analysis, Introduction to Parallel Programming, Multithreading at Desktop Systems, Robotics - Programming Embedded Systems, IT Systems, IT Basics
  • since September 2010
Lecturer at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
  • subject: Object Oriented Programming
  • Summer Semester 2014
Lecturer at FOM University, Study centre Aachen
  • subject: Operating Systems, IT Infrastructure
  • since Winter Semester 2015 / 16
Aptitude as trainer and instructor for apprenticeship
  • December 2013
Examiner for MATSE at Chamber of Industry and Commerce Aachen
  • since 2015
  • since 2020 deputy chairman of the board of examiners
Official Finalist Judge
  • Reimagine Education Awards 2019
Spokesman of the working group E-Assessment of the German Informatics Society
  • April 2021 - March 2024

Awards

DKE Thesis Award, 2012
  • Best Master Thesis in Artificial Intelligence 2012
  • July 2012
Digi-Fellowship, 2017
Best PhD Project Award, 2017
Digi-Fellowship, 2019
Wirkung Hoch 100, 2020
Wirkung Hoch 100, 2021
Wirkung Hoch 100, 2021

Theses

PhD ThesisMasterthesis
  • Title: How cryptanalysis can benefit from Artificial Intelligence search techniques
  • Grade: excellent (9.5) (Recalculation of Grades)
  • July 2012
Bachelorthesis
  • Title: Extension of a hybrid-genetic optimization environment by modules for solving combinatorial optimization problems
  • Grade: very good (1.0)
  • August 2010

Books

2022

Publications

2024
2023
2021
  • M. Persike, T. Halbherr, S. Slotosch, C.Rößler, E.Behrens, J. Dohr, A. Daberkow, B. Küppers: DIGITALE PRÜFUNGSPRAXIS: SZENARIEN, PERSPEKTIVEN, EMPFEHLUNGENWhitepaper – Digitale Prüfungen in der Hochschule, In: Bandtel, M., Baume, M., Brinkmann, E., Bedenlier, S., Budde, J., Eugster, B., Ghoneim, A., Halbherr, T., Persike, M., Rampelt, F., Reinmann, G., Sari, Z., Schulz, A. (Hrsg.) (2021). Digitale Prüfungen in der Hochschule. Whitepaper einer Community Working Group aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. Version 1.1. Berlin: Hochschulforum Digitalisierung.
  • M. Ehlenz, B. Küppers, T. Leonhardt, U. schroeder: EXPLORING EFFECTS OF GAMIFIED COLLABORATIVE FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING OF REGULAR EXPRESSIONSICALT 2021, Proceedings of the IEEE 21st International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, pp. 114-118, ISBN: 978-1-6654-4106-3, DOI: 10.1109/ICALT52272.2021.00042
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
  • B. Küppers, C. Vonhasselt, M. Politze: RECONCEPTION OF AN EXISTING LECTURE TO FIT CHANGING NEEDS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATIONICERI2015, ICERI2015 Proceedings, pp. 1690-1696, ISSN: 2340-1095
  • M. Politze, B. Decker, S. Schaffert, B. Küppers: FACILITATING TEACHER-STUDENT COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION IN LARGE-SCALE LECTURES WITH SMARTPHONES AND RWTHAPPEDULEARN2015, EDULEARN2015 Proceedings, pp. 4820-4828, ISSN: 2340-1117

Community Working Groups

Current
Past

Reviews

2024
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017

Invited Talks

2022
2020
2018
2017

Further Education

2020
2019
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Präsenz in der Lehre durch Körper und Stimme15.08. & 16.08.2019
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Zwischen Tür und Angel mit Studierenden im Gespräch11.07.2019
  • DKE, Maastricht University: 12th Maastricht Summer School on Data Science26.06. - 28.06.2019
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Open Educational Resources (OER) in der Hochschullehre18.06.2019
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Design Thinking in der Lehre07.06.2019
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Großveranstaltungen interaktiv gestalten und erfolgreich meistern06.06.2019
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Kompetenzpass e-Prüfungen06.2016 - 04.2019
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Dynexite: e-Prüfung erfolgreich planen und durchführen05.04.2019
2018
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Hochschul- und Prüfungsrecht20.09.2018
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Lernende motivieren - Tipps und Tricks für erfolgreiche Mitarbeit05.07.2018
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Lehre kreativ und innovativ gestalten - Studierende aktiv einbinden28.06.2018
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Urheberrecht15.05.2018
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Storytelling03.05.2018
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Demokratie im Lehralltag20.04.2018
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Schwierige Situationen in der Lehre meistern10.04.2018
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Lehrveranstaltungsplanung12.03. & 04.05.2018
2017
2016
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Grundlagen des Prüfens03.06.2016
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Academic Teaching23.03. & 24.03.2016
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Lehrportfolio Starterworkshop02.02.2016
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: Medienkompetent in die Lehre28.01. & 29.01.2016
2015
  • ExAcT, RWTH Aachen University: OPS Seminar: e-Prüfungen erfolgreich planen und durchführen14.12.2015
  • courseraCybersecurity16.03. - 05.11.2015
2013
  • hdw nrwAktivierende Methoden in der Informatik18.11.2013
2011