Thorsten Riemke-Gurzki

Thorsten Riemke-Gurzki is a fulltime Professor for Web Technology, Corporate Portals & Usability at Stuttgart Media University in Stuttgart, Germany, where he has been working since 2008. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a freelance and employed consultant for various companies including SAP Germany. He describes himself as having 'grown up with hardware, CP/M, mailbox systems' and being 'web addicted since 1991,' positioning himself as both a frontend and backend developer and a 'web technology evangelist.'

Professor Riemke-Gurzki's research interests span a comprehensive range of web technologies:

• Frontend and backend web development
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript and modern frameworks (React, React Native, Vue.js)
• Server-side technologies including Node.js, Go, Docker, and database systems
• Microservices architectures and single page applications
• Web 3D/AR, AI applications for the web, and Internet of Things
• User experience, usability, and content management systems

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on practical web development techniques, covering topics from CSS fundamentals to advanced server implementation in Go and exploration of emerging technologies like JavaScript-based microcontrollers. His work bridges academic research with practical industry applications through his website riemke.dev where he shares technical articles and hosts a podcast on web development topics.

Professor Riemke-Gurzki maintains an active presence in both academic and developer communities, with educational materials on GitHub and engagement with industry technologies like the Daimler UXLab truck. His approach emphasizes hands-on learning and practical application of web technologies.