Prieß, Prof. Dr. Malte
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24149 Kiel
Room: C12-1.78
Prof. Dr rer. nat. Malte Prieß has been Professor for Cloud Technologies since October 2024. He was previously Dean and Professor of Applied Computer Science at the DHSH University of Applied Sciences for eight years.
He teaches the modules Cloud Computing (CC), Web Applications (WA) and Advanced Cloud Computing (ACC) at the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and is currently involved in other modules such as Agile Development Methods (AEM) and Software Engineering (SEG). Professor Prieß plays an active role in several capacities at the ComputationWorld congress and is committed to supporting students in producing visible publications for the HAW Kiel. Furthermore, Professor Prieß is actively involved in developing server and cloud infrastructures at the Institute of Computer Science.
Further website: https://mapriess.github.io/
Possible topics for theses and projects can be found in Moodle.
Information on his courses can be found in the module database.
| since 2024 | HAW Kiel, Fac. Informatik und Elektrotechnik Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering |
| 2016 - 2024 | DHSH University of Applied Sciences (former: Berufsakademie), Kiel Dean and professor for business informatics |
| 2013 – 2014 2015 – 2016 | d-fine GmbH Consultant (area: IT, Technology), project assignments in Germany, Italy, France |
| 2014 – 2015 | Gymnasium Hochrad, Hamburg Teacher (mathematics, physics), preparatory service |
| 2012 – 2013 | Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR), Germany Research assistant |
| 2008 – 2012 | Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Department of Computer Science, Junior Research group: Algorithmic Optimal Control Dr. rer. nat. (magna cum laude) "Surrogate-Based Optimization for Marine Ecosystem Models" |
| 2002 – 2007 | Leibniz University Hanover, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) Diploma in Physics (with distinction) "Data Analysis in Gravitational Wave Physics" |
Publications
A current list of publications can be found at ORCID.
Research Areas
Research topics at the intersection of cloud computing, artificial intelligence and modern software engineering; see also the list of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses.
Activities (selection)
- ComputationWorld 2026 Congress: Prof. Prieß holds several roles at this IARIA conference. As a member of the steering committee, Prof. Prieß is actively involved in revising the conference programme for CLOUD COMPUTING. A meeting of the steering committee is planned during the upcoming conference to discuss the future priorities and direction of the conference. Furthermore, Prof. Prieß contributes to the scientific programme as a co-author of research papers. His first paper at CLOUD COMPUTING in 2025 was very well received by the professional community (Best Paper Award). Prof. Prieß also serves as a reviewer on the Technical Programme Committee of the parallel conference CROSS-SEC.
- Commissioned project with IDALABS GmbH & Co KG: Automated document capture – 2024
- Prieß, M., Himstedt, M., Gürtler, T.: Initiation of third-party funded project, Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM), ‘AI MODULES for the skilled trades’ – 2024/25
- Commissioned project with the DRK Schwesternschaft, Lübeck: Design and implementation of an HR dashboard – 2024
Applications (selection)
- Prieß, M., Himstedt, M., Gürtler, T.: R&D, Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM), “AI MODULES for the Skilled Trades”, in the pipeline – 2024/25
- Prieß, M. (2022): Fellowship application “‘Teaching AI, Learning AI at the DHSH’”, AI Campus (Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft e.V.)
- Cooperation partner within the BMBF programme “Early-Career Research Groups in Empirical Educational Research” – 2021
- Co-applicant within the BMBF programme “Research at Universities of Applied Sciences with Industry” (FHprofUnt 2018), Topic: Scalable Data Analytics – Modernisation of Analytical Information Systems, Cooperation partners: Prof. Jens Ehlers (then Lübeck University of Applied Sciences), freenet Group – 2018
- Several applications (including DFG) within the framework of the Cluster of Excellence “Future Ocean” (CAU Kiel, GEOMAR), 2011–13