Stephan Joachim Kopf

Prof. Dr. Stephan Joachim Kopf serves as dean of the Faculty of Geoinformation at Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW Dresden), holding the Professorship of Computer Science and Geoinformatics. He actively teaches across multiple degree programs while leading faculty governance as a member of the Faculty Council and Senate advisory body.

His research integrates Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, and Multimedia technologies, focusing on practical applications like astronomical analysis of Nazca lines, augmented reality platform comparisons (ARCore vs. ARKit), and VR solutions for surveying. This work bridges geospatial science with cutting-edge visualization techniques.

Prof. Kopf supervises programming-intensive theses across bachelor's, master's, and diploma programs, requiring geoinformatics relevance. He actively solicits student and industry proposals for topics ranging from algorithm development to prototype testing, emphasizing hands-on technical implementation in final projects.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material. His administrative leadership includes faculty-wide strategic direction through deanship and senate representation.