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Chair Leadership

Prof. Dr. Dominik Herrmann
Prof. Dr.
Dominik Herrmann
WE5/05.064 (5. OG) · +49 951 863-2661
dominik.herrmann@uni-bamberg.de
WE5/05.064 (5. OG) · +49 951 863-2661 · dominik.herrmann@uni-bamberg.de
Chair of Privacy and Security in Information Systems
Security and Privacy · E-Assessment · AI at Universities
ORCID: 0000-0002-7374-3054 · Google Scholar · DBLP

Prof. Herrmann has held the chair since 2017 and conducts research primarily on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, Usable Security, and digital education. He publishes at top international venues such as CHI, USENIX Security, and PETS. He is the spokesperson for the University of Bamberg’s CIO and Dean of the WIAI Faculty (Oct. 2025 to Sept. 2027). Further roles …

Office hours: Tuesday 3:00–4:00 PM during the lecture period. However, we ask that you make an appointment through our office.

Selected Activities and Engagement

Science Communication and Transfer:

Consumer Protection and Society:

  • Member of the Board of Trustees of Stiftung Warentest (from October 2025)
  • Talks and keynotes

Service to the Scientific Community:

  • Program Committee Member for IFIP SEC and ARES
  • Editor for PoPETs (Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies)
  • Co-organizer of the IFIP SEC 2015 and ARES 2018 conferences in Hamburg
Academic Career

Professorship (since 2017): Since October 2017, Professor of Privacy and Security in Information Systems at the University of Bamberg. Previously postdoc in the “Security in Distributed Systems” research group at the University of Hamburg. Between October 2015 and March 2017, interim professorship for Information Security and Privacy at the University of Siegen.

Doctorate and Awards: PhD in Computer Science in 2014 at the University of Hamburg. The dissertation on privacy issues in the Domain Name System was awarded the Dissertation Prize of the German Informatics Society (GI) for the best computer science dissertation in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the GI/CAST Dissertation Prize for Information Security, and the Research Prize of the GDD e.V. In 2014, appointed as Junior Fellow of the German Informatics Society. Best Teaching Award 2016 of Faculty III at the University of Siegen.

Early Career: Member of the “Security in Distributed Systems” research group at the University of Hamburg since 2011. Previously at the University of Regensburg as research associate at the Chair of Information Security Management since 2008. Study program coordinator at the Faculty of Business Administration, Economics, and Information Systems.

Studies: Studies in Information Systems at the University of Regensburg (2002-2008). In 2006, ERASMUS exchange program at University College Dublin, Ireland. Diploma with distinction from the University of Regensburg and the Elite Network Bavaria in 2008. Scholarships from the German Academic Scholarship Foundation, the Röchling Foundation, and the Free State of Bavaria (BayBFG).

Office and Team Assistance

Dagmar Rieß

Research Staff

Privacy by Design – also for team contact. Our research staff prefer not to appear in the public web with direct contact details.

Contact for Researchers

If you would like to contact a specific team member, write to researchers.psi@uni-bamberg.de – your email will be forwarded to the appropriate person and we will get back to you.

Student Assistants

Speculative applications for student assistant positions are welcome at any time.

Expectations: Interest in IT security/data protection, basic programming knowledge, structured work approach

We offer: Participation in real research projects, opportunity to gain presentation experience, personal development through mentoring, flexible working hours (5–15h/week), potential for later thesis work

Contact and Organization

Physical Address (visits)

An der Weberei 5 96047 Bamberg

WIAI building WE5, 5th floor, middle wing

Postal Address (letters)

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Lehrstuhl Privatsphäre und Sicherheit 96045 Bamberg

Package Address (deliveries)

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Lehrstuhl Privatsphäre und Sicherheit Kapuzinerstraße 16 96047 Bamberg

Security Reports (Responsible Disclosure)

Vulnerabilities in chair services please report via email to dominik.herrmann@uni-bamberg.de

Digital Channels

Directions

Getting to Bamberg

By Train

ICE Connection: Bamberg is located on the ICE route Munich-Berlin Regional Connections: via Nuremberg and Würzburg

By Car

From North/South: Highway A73, exit Bamberg Ost From East/West: Highway A70, exit Bamberg

By Plane

Nuremberg (NUE): 50km away, approx. 90 min. travel time Subway to Nuremberg Central Station, then regional train or S-Bahn to Bamberg

Munich (MUC): S-Bahn to Munich Central Station (40 min.), then direct train connection to Bamberg Total travel time: 2h 45min - 3h 30min

Frankfurt (FRA): Hourly connections via Würzburg, approx. 2.5 hours

Getting to WE5 Building (An der Weberei 5)

On Foot from Train Station

approx. 30 minutes walking distance

By Car

From the A70, take the Bamberg-Hafen exit. Drive on B26 towards Bischberg/Trabelsdorf for about 1 km. Take the Gaustadt/Bischberg-Ost exit. Turn left onto Gaustädter Hauptstraße towards Bamberg/Gaustadt. After about 2 km, turn left over the small bridge onto the street “An der Spinnerei”.

Parking: Free short-term parking spaces or paid underground garage available

GPS Coordinates: N49° 54.20 E10° 52.17

By Public Transport

Nearest Bus Stop: “Gaustadt Spinnerei” (4 minutes walk to WE5 building)

Current timetable information: VGN or Google Maps

Contact

Prof. Dr. Dominik Herrmann
Chair Privacy and Security in Information Systems
University of Bamberg, 96045 Bamberg Chair Privacy and Security in Information Systems
University of Bamberg
96045 Bamberg

dh.psi@uni-bamberg.de | +49 951 863-2661
uni-mal-anders.de | LinkedIn

Prof. Dr. Dominik Herrmann
Chair Privacy and Security in Information Systems,
University of Bamberg, 96045 Bamberg

dh.psi@uni-bamberg.de
+49 951 863-2661
uni-mal-anders.de | LinkedIn

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