Uta Seewald-Heeg

Prof. Dr. Uta Seewald-Heeg is a faculty member at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, serving as Professor in Computer Linguistics and Software Localization within the Department of Computer Science and Languages. She leads the Language Center and the Institute for Applied Informatics (i@i), and holds roles such as Vice President for International Affairs and Equality. Her expertise spans machine translation, localization, terminology systems, and translation technology.

• Roles: Program advisor for Bachelor/Master programs in Specialized Translation, Software Localization, and Localization Management
• Research: Focuses on post-editing workflows, localization tools, and computational linguistics applications
• Leadership: Organizes the annual Spring School on Translation and Localization Technology
• Publications: Authored/co-authored key works on localization best practices and terminology management

She actively contributes to professional organizations like the Gesellschaft für Technische Kommunikation (tekom) and the German Society for Language (GfdS). Her work bridges academic research with industry needs in multilingual technology solutions.