Thomas Clemen

Thomas Clemen is a Professor for Artificial Intelligence and Data Management at the Department of Computer Science, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. His teaching and research focus on artificial intelligence, database systems, geoinformatics, and modeling/simulation, with core competencies in multi-agent systems, agentic AI, digital twins, and open geodata. He has held leadership roles such as Head of the MARS Group and serves on the Advisory Board of the Zuse Schools of Excellence in AI.

• Current position: Professor at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (since 2009)
• Prior roles: Global Client Principal & Senior Consultant at HP Global Services (1999–2009), Research Associate at CAU Kiel (1994–1999)
• Research projects: EMSAfrica, SmartOpen Hamburg, ESIDA
• Additional affiliations: Adjunct Professor at Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (Arusha, Tanzania), AI.STARTUP.HUB Mentor