Günther Neher

Prof. Günther Neher is a Professor of Web Technology and Semantic Web Applications at the Department of Information Science, Potsdam University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Potsdam). He holds a permanent academic position since 2010 and previously served in a limited-term role under the Brandenburg overload program. His primary roles include Deputy Dean of the Department and membership in the Audit Committee. His research focuses on web-based systems, semantic technologies, and data management.

Education:

• Doctorate in Chemistry (1994), Free University of Berlin
• Physics studies with specialization in laser physics and numerical mathematics (1984–1990), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
• Art studies at École des Beaux Arts Paris and Academy of Arts Munich (1982–1986)

Research Interests: Web technology, semantic web applications, XML, automated text mining, and long-term data archiving. His work emphasizes practical applications in library systems, geoscience data, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Recent projects include semantic networking of research data and ontology merging in geosciences.

Advising and Collaboration: Supervised over 30 theses on topics like semantic annotation, database archiving, and knowledge management wikis. Collaborated with organizations including Siemens AG, GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR-ZEBET).

Labs/Teams: Engaged in cross-departmental projects with the GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, focusing on geoscientific data infrastructure and linked data applications.