Andreas Both

Andreas Both is a Professor at the Faculty of Computer Science and Media at Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig), where he leads the Web & Software Engineering (WSE) research group. His work spans multiple domains of computer science with a strong focus on bridging theoretical foundations with practical applications in software engineering, web technologies, and artificial intelligence.

His research interests primarily revolve around Software Engineering (particularly test automation with AI and source code analysis), Web Engineering, Applied Artificial Intelligence (including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Large Language Models), Question Answering & Chatbots, and Data-driven Applications. He has developed innovative approaches in knowledge graph question answering systems, multilingual NLP applications, and privacy-preserving data sharing technologies using the Solid protocol framework.

The analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trajectory toward leveraging Large Language Models for knowledge graph applications, with particular emphasis on multilingual capabilities, explainability, and quality improvement in question answering systems. His work increasingly integrates privacy considerations with advanced AI techniques, particularly through Solid protocol implementations for data sovereignty.

• Best Paper Award at ICWE 2024 for AuthApp - a GDPR-compliant access granting system
• Outstanding Paper Award at ICWI 2024 for LLM-generated explanations in question answering systems
• Multiple first-place awards at the TEXT2SPARQL Challenge 2025
• Best Paper Awards at ICWE 2025 and IEEE ISI 2025
• CHI 2015 Honorable Mentions for search interface research

Professor Both actively mentors students through the Google Summer of Code program and serves on the leadership board of the Architecture (ARC) working group of the German Computer Science Society (Gesellschaft für Informatik). His teaching portfolio includes Software Engineering, Question Answering & Chatbots, Software Projects, Project Management Practicum, Web Engineering, and Software Engineering & AI courses. His office hours are Thursdays from 11:15-12:15, requiring advance email appointment with topic specification.