Algorithms
Brief overview of the research field
This research field brings together aspects of theoretical and practical computer science. Typically it concerns the analysis of existing methods, or the development of new ones, for solving a problem. Primary criteria are the accuracy of the results, complexity, and efficiency optimization with respect to runtime or space requirements. Datastructures and probability theory play a central role here.
This area is represented by research groups in the Department of Computer Science, the Cluster of Excellence MMCI and the Max Planck Institute for Informatics.
Professors in this field
![Image of Markus Bläser](https://pdb.saarland-informatics-campus.de/uploads/images/0c045e9a3e05425385b5e3691c766203.png)
Prof. Dr. Markus Bläser
Professor, Saarland UniversityComputational Complexity
![Image of Karl Bringmann](https://pdb.saarland-informatics-campus.de/uploads/images/m_karl_bringmann.jpg)
Prof. Dr. Karl Bringmann
Professor, Saarland UniversityAlgorithms and Complexity
![Image of Antoine Joux](https://pdb.saarland-informatics-campus.de/uploads/images/m_m_antoinekl_zugeschnitten.jpg)
Prof. Dr. Antoine Joux
Professor, CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information SecurityAlgorithmic Foundations and Cryptography
![Image of Benjamin Kaminski](https://pdb.saarland-informatics-campus.de/uploads/images/m_1_foto-sb.jpg)
Prof. Dr. Benjamin Kaminski
Professor, Department of Computer ScienceQuantitative Verification
![Image of Kurt Mehlhorn](https://pdb.saarland-informatics-campus.de/uploads/images/m_m_kurt_mehlhorn_zugeschnitten.jpg)
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Kurt Mehlhorn
Seniorprofessor and Professor, Saarland UniversityAlgorithms and Complexity
![Image of Danupon Nanongkai](https://pdb.saarland-informatics-campus.de/uploads/images/m_m_1_danuponkl_zugeschnitten.jpg)
Prof. Ph.D. Danupon Nanongkai
Scientific Director and Professor, Max Planck Institute for Informatics (MPI INF)Algorithms and Complexity
Junior faculty in this field
![Image of Andreas Karrenbauer](https://pdb.saarland-informatics-campus.de/uploads/images/m_andreas_karrenbauer.jpg)
Dr. Andreas Karrenbauer
Group Leader, Max Planck Institute for Informatics (MPI INF)Combinatorial Optimization
![Image of Daria Stepanova](https://pdb.saarland-informatics-campus.de/uploads/images/dstepano-e1527496810372.jpg)
Dr. Daria Stepanova
Group Leader, Max Planck Institute for Informatics (MPI INF)Semantic Data