Maike Buchin

Prof. Maike Buchin is a Professor of Computer Science at Ruhr-University Bochum, leading the Theoretical Computer Science/Algorithmics department. She serves as Studiendekanin (Dean of Studies) for Computer Science. Her academic journey includes roles as Visiting Professor at TU Dortmund (2017-2019), Junior Professor at Ruhr-University Bochum (2013-2017), and Assistant Professor at TU Eindhoven (2011-2013). She holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from Freie Universität Berlin (2007) and a Mathematics Diploma from the University of Münster (2003).

Her research focuses on computational geometry, algorithms, and trajectory analysis. Key interests include Fréchet distance computations, geometric clustering, and applications in geographic information systems. She has contributed to trajectory grouping structures, map construction from subtrajectories, and efficient algorithms for curve analysis.

Publications highlight work on Fréchet distance variants, clustering algorithms, and geometric optimization. Recent trends emphasize practical applications of theoretical algorithms in movement data analysis and network extensions. Her research often bridges algorithmic theory with real-world spatial data challenges.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. She advises graduate students through her academic roles and collaborates internationally in computational geometry and related fields.