
معرفی
Dr. Heiko Bornholdt is a Researcher in the Computer Networks group at the Department of Informatics, University of Hamburg. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Natural Sciences. His research focuses on distributed communication middleware, overlay networking, and edge computing. He holds a doctoral degree and has been with the university since 2016.
- Position: Research Associate / Postdoc
- Office: Room F-622, Vogt-Kölln-Str. 30
- Contact: heiko.bornholdt@uni-hamburg.de | +49 40 42883-2332
Research Interests
Dr. Bornholdt’s work emphasizes distributed systems, particularly in the context of smart cities and IoT. Key areas include:
- Overlay networks for edge computing
- Decentralized privacy-preserving systems
- Efficient data discovery in IoT
- Latency-aware network protocols
Publications Overview
His recent work spans 20+ publications, with significant contributions to:
- Edge computing middleware (e.g., software-defined overlay networks)
- Secure communication in untrusted environments
- Smart urban data spaces
Awards & Grants
No specific awards mentioned, but active in funded projects including the EU-GDPR compliant blockchain research.
Labs & Teams
Part of the Computer Networks Team led by Prof. Mathias Fischer, collaborating with researchers like Kevin Röbert and Jeetesh Gupta.




