Sergio Montenegro

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sergio Montenegro is a Professor of Aerospace Information Technology at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, where he leads the Chair of Computer Science VIII. His academic journey includes a Bachelor's in Computer Science from Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (1978-1982), a Diploma from Technische Universität Berlin (1983-1985), and a Dr.-Ing. from TU Berlin (1989). Prior to joining academia, he held positions as a software developer (1979-1982), research coordinator at Fraunhofer Gesellschaft (1985-2007), and Head of Department at DLR (2007-2010).

His research focuses on dependable distributed systems for aerospace applications, including satellite networks, real-time operating systems (RODOS), UAV swarm control, fault-tolerant architectures, and space mission software. Key projects span satellite formation flight (TET, AsteroidFinder), solar sail missions, distributed avionics (VIDANA), and medical IoT systems.

Recent publications (2018) demonstrate strong emphasis on distributed spacecraft systems, UAV navigation, fault tolerance, and software engineering for space applications. Trends include miniaturized satellite technologies, decentralized control algorithms, real-time OS verification, and Java-based space systems.

He leads research in distributed computing networks and UAV laboratories, supervising projects like VaMEx-LaOLA (Mars exploration) and ultra-wideband positioning systems. Though no awards are documented, he has coordinated over 100 projects including ESA and DLR missions.