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Richard May is a researcher and Ph.D. candidate at the Doctoral Center Engineering and Information Technologies (IWIT), affiliated with Harz University of Applied Sciences. His work bridges software engineering, data security, and healthcare applications through roles as a scientific assistant and industry professional. Supervised by Prof. Thomas Leich and Prof. Gunter Saake, his research focuses on configurable systems in Industry 4.0 and health informatics.
Education:
- Master of Engineering in Technical Innovation Management
- Bachelor of Science in Media Informatics (specialized in Computer Science) with a semester abroad in Medical Informatics
Research Interests: He explores security vulnerabilities in configurable systems, particularly enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and industrial cloud systems. Key areas include:
- Integration of security into software product line engineering
- AI incident analysis in safety-critical systems
- Human-computer interaction for healthcare conversational agents
- Variability modeling for industry 4.0 applications
Article Trends: His 2022-2025 publications show growing focus on AI safety in manufacturing and healthcare, vulnerability analysis of configurable systems, and practitioner-driven insights on cybersecurity challenges. Key journals include ACM, Springer, and JMIR Publications.
Academic Experience:
- Head of User Experience & Design at eGuest & ePassGo GmbH (4 years 10 months)
- Scientific Assistant at Harz University of Applied Sciences (since 2020)
- Research at Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (2 years 4 months)
- Startup development and academic teaching experience
Labs & Teams: Collaborates with research teams at IWIT Doctoral Center, Harz University of Applied Sciences, and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. Works closely with Prof. Thomas Leich and Prof. Gunter Saake.
