DSc (Auckland 2015); PhD (Massey 2005); MSc (Clausthal 2000)
Professor
In: School of Computer Science »Faculty of Science
Associate Dean - International
In: Faculty of Science Administration » Faculty of Science
Biography
Sebastian received his PhD in Information Systems from Massey University in 2005. He was lecturing in Information Systems at Massey University, Palmerston North, until 2007. From 2008 until 2011,Sebastianwas Associate Professorat the School of Information Management at the Victoria Universityof Wellington.Sebastian joined theDepartment of Computer Science at theUniversityofAuckland in 2012. Sebastian received a DSc from the University of Auckland in 2015.
Research
My main research interest is the application of logic, algebra, combinatorics,and statistics tocomputer science.I have mainly worked in the area of database theory, conceptual modeling and XML. However, I am also very muchinterested in the motivationof my research area, in particular in the perceived drivers and barriers to concepts in databases and modeling.
Responsibilities
Associate Dean (International) - Faculty of Science
Director of the Masters Programme of Professional Studies
Areas of expertise
Artificial intelligence, Database design, Database security, Database theory, Data modeling, Data science, Logic in Computer Science, Semantics in data, Semantic Web, Uncertainty in data, XML