Christopher Olbertz

Christopher Olbertz is a lecturer at the Computer Science Department within the College of Engineering at Saarland University of Applied Sciences. He teaches programming and software development courses, focusing on languages like C++, Java, Python, and Kotlin, as well as frameworks such as Spring and SpringBoot. His teaching emphasizes practical applications in software architecture, database systems, and web technologies.

His research interests include:

• Object-Oriented Programming (C++ vs. Java)
• Software Design Patterns
• Dependency Injection and Layered Architecture
• Automated Testing and Performance Evaluation
• Cross-Platform Application Development
• Modern Java Features (Lambda Expressions, Collection API)

He supervises bachelor theses on topics ranging from web-based applications and REST APIs to software testing and cross-platform development, often in collaboration with industry partners like Mercedes Benz Bank, ZF Friedrichshafen, and SAP Hybris.