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István Koren is a PostDoc Research Associate and Scientific Assistant at the Chair of Process and Data Science, RWTH Aachen University, where he contributes to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of computer science and production engineering. He is also the deputy coordinator of the infrastructure area within the Cluster of Excellence Internet of Production, leading computer science initiatives involving around 50 researchers.
His educational background includes a PhD from RWTH Aachen University (2013–2019) in the Advanced Community Information Systems group under Priv.-Doz. Dr. Ralf Klamma, with a thesis titled DevOpsUse: Community-Driven Continuous Innovation of Web Information Infrastructures. He holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Media from Technische Universität Dresden, with a focus on mobile software engineering and computer networks.
Dr. Koren's research centers on societal software engineering and empowering professional communities of practice through accessible, user-driven software development. He investigates how evolving web technologies—such as WebRTC, WebAssembly, and GraphQL—can be stabilized through sustainable methodologies to support long-term information infrastructure development. His work emphasizes the role of end users in shaping systems that affect their work and well-being.
Although no recent publications or awards are listed in the provided text, his research direction aligns strongly with community-driven innovation, web infrastructure, and digital collaboration in complex industrial environments. He has international research experience from internships in Japan (Shizuoka University), Brazil (PUC-Rio), and industry work in India (Amadeus Labs).
He actively engages in interdisciplinary collaboration and welcomes discussions on emerging web technologies and their societal impact. His work supports the integration of computer science into advanced manufacturing within Industry 4.0 contexts.
