Mirko Sonntag

Mirko Sonntag is a Professor for Software Engineering at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences since 2019, concurrently serving as Head of the Fraunhofer Application Center KEIM and Head of the University Institute KEIM. His academic roles encompass teaching Software Engineering, Agile Development, Software Architecture, Programming, HCI, Testing, and DevOps within the School of Computer Science and Engineering.

He earned his Dipl.-Informatiker in Software Engineering from the University of Stuttgart (2008), followed by a Dr. rer. nat. PhD (2012) focusing on scientific workflow flexibility at Stuttgart's Institute of Architecture of Application Systems as part of the DFG Cluster of Excellence 'Simulation Technology'.

Professor Sonntag's research bridges Software Engineering with New Mobility domains, emphasizing e-Mobility, sustainable/intelligent mobility systems, micro-mobility, autonomous shuttles, and traffic simulations. His methodology integrates simulation technologies with software architecture to address real-world mobility challenges, particularly through the KEIM research institute.

Publication trends since 2021 reveal a concentrated shift toward autonomous vehicle fleet simulation (SUMO-based) and dynamic pricing models for EV charging infrastructure, reflecting industry-aligned mobility innovation. Core disciplines span Computer Science and Transportation Engineering, with recurring subfields including Autonomous Vehicles, Traffic Simulation, and Fleet Management.

He actively mentors students through bachelor's/master's theses at KEIM and offers research-focused student jobs, while securing institutional support as a member of the research council, science council, and University council.

His leadership extends to the Laboratory for System and Software Technology and the University Institute KEIM, where interdisciplinary teams develop mobility solutions in collaboration with Fraunhofer, focusing on traffic simulation frameworks and sustainable transport systems.