Andreas Ziegler

Andreas Ziegler is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science (INF) of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. His research focuses on system software optimization, particularly in Linux kernel configurability and binary tailoring. He leads the Chair of Computer Science 4 (System Software) and develops open-source tools for minimizing software stacks while preserving functionality.

• University: Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
• School: College of Engineering
• Department: Department of Computer Science
• Rank: Professor

Research Interests: Ziegler investigates methods to automate software stack tailoring. His work spans:

• Configuration Interface Utilization (e.g., Linux kernel modules)
• Binary-Level Code Removal (ELF file manipulation without source access)
• Maintenance Impact Quantification (AST hashing for change detection)

Publication Trends: Recent works emphasize attack surface reduction and scalable configuration testing, while earlier studies focus on feature modeling and compilation redundancy. Tools developed include GitHub-hosted open-source solutions.

Advising: Supervised multiple Master’s theses on topics like header analysis for dead code detection and dynamic variability management in Linux systems.