University, Germany
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Statistics
- People here now
- 3
- People ever
- 9
- Citations of current people
- 14,621
- Median h-index of current people
- 43.5
- Full moves in and out
- 3 in, 6 out
Our research follows 7,547 researchers, builders, lab leaders and public voices through cited biographies. Missing career records can lower counts. Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks. Citation figures count 2 of the 3 people here now. People whose OpenAlex record may be incomplete or mixed are left out. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 22 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 22 October 2026.
We estimate that 9 people shaping AI have worked or studied at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, including 3 (33%) here now and 6 with former affiliations. That total covers 6 people with work roles and 3 recorded only as students (2 both studied and worked here). Among 3,127 universities, the group is tied for 262nd on current people and tied for 404th on all-time people. Computer vision leads 6 areas of expertise (3 of 9 people with profile topics), and researchers make up 3 of the 3 people here now (100%). In dated work stints through 2025, active headcount stood at 3 people in 1999–2001 and 2024–2025. Across dated career transitions, we record 3 full moves in and 6 out.
A summary of current people at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel. It shows roles, affiliations, profile topics and birth countries known for 2 people. The median birth year uses 2 people.
Role categories
- Research3
Current affiliations
- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel3
Top profile topics
- 3d reconstruction1
- adversarial robustness1
- computational linguistics1
- computer vision1
- deep learning1
Birth countries
Known for 2 of 3 people now.
- Denmark1
- Germany1
Median birth year
about 1961 (2 people)
Source: People of Superintelligence profiles, current career records and recorded birthplaces, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Measure | Value | People |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Research | 3 |
| Current affiliation | Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel | 3 |
| Profile topic | 3d reconstruction | 1 |
| Profile topic | adversarial robustness | 1 |
| Profile topic | computational linguistics | 1 |
| Profile topic | computer vision | 1 |
| Profile topic | deep learning | 1 |
| Birth country | Denmark | 1 |
| Birth country | Germany | 1 |
| Birth country coverage | 2 of 3 people now | 2 |
| Median birth year | about 1961 | 2 |
Full departures outnumbered full arrivals by 3 (6 out vs. 3 in): arrivals came 3 from universities (100%), while departures went 1 to a company (17%) and 5 to universities (83%). We also record 1 arrival and 1 departure where a person added a role alongside an existing position. Today, 6 of the 6 people formerly at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel have a recorded current affiliation elsewhere (6 at universities).
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel from 1999 to 2025. Each person counts once in each year with an active work stint.
Source: People of Superintelligence dated career stints, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Other | People |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
A three-column flow diagram. People came from organizations on the left, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel is in the middle, and destinations are on the right. It shows 3 incoming and 6 outgoing full moves.
Source: People of Superintelligence career records with full moves only, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Direction | Organization | Full moves |
|---|---|---|
| From | Beijing Language University | 1 |
| From | University of Cologne | 1 |
| From | University of Wales | 1 |
| Center | Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel | 3 in, 6 out |
| To | Columbia University | 1 |
| To | Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology | 1 |
| To | Linköping University | 1 |
| To | Meta | 1 |
| To | University College London | 1 |
| To | University of Cambridge | 1 |
Compared with peer universities, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel ranks higher on current headcount (tied for 262nd of 3,127) than on all-time headcount (tied for 404th); 3 of its 9 all-time people (33%) hold a current role here. Across work histories (excluding degrees), 6 of the 6 people who have worked at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (100%) also held a work role at another organization, connecting Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel to 21 peer institutions. Among the 2 current people with confident OpenAlex author records, combined citations reach 14,621 and the median h-index is 43.5 (combined h-index 87, tied for 356th among 860 counted universities); Reinhard Koch leads by citations (8,941).
A table compares Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel with 8827 organizations and 3127 organizations of the same type for current people, people ever and combined h-index where available.
People now
3 people
People ever
9 people
Combined h-index of people now
87 across 2 people
Source: People of Superintelligence organization membership and confident OpenAlex statistics, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Measure | Value | All organizations | Same type |
|---|---|---|---|
| People now | 3 | tied for 395th of 8,827 | tied for 262nd of 3,127 |
| People ever | 9 | tied for 593rd of 8,827 | tied for 404th of 3,127 |
| Combined h-index of people now | 87 (2 people) | tied for 535th of 1,834 | tied for 356th of 860 |
People here now
All 3 people with a current role at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel are researchers. Earlier in their careers, 2 of the 3 held a work role at another organization. 1 current person also holds a concurrent affiliation outside Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel.
People with former affiliations
We record 6 people with former affiliations at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel: 3 who held work roles and 3 recorded as students only. 6 of the 6 have a recorded current role at another organization. Across the 3 former people with confident OpenAlex records, combined career citations total 30,090 (median h-index 27).
- Eduardo Jose Bayro-CorrochanoNow at Poznań University of Technology
- Jan-Michael FrahmNow at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Julius BuseckeNow at University of Hawaii
- Lars LindemannNow at Automatic Control Laboratory, ETH Zurich
- Michael FelsbergNow at Linköping University
- William J. BarryNow at Saarland University
Posts that include Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel appears in 3 research posts comparing organizations across AI.
- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other universityThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other university. We compare doctorate and 5+ year employment links, career timing and current workplaces for 187 major-prize and 1,111 best-paper winners.
- More people shaping AI studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than at any other institutionWe estimate where the people shaping AI studied and where their careers led. Massachusetts Institute of Technology leads with 467 former students, including 291 recorded doctorates.
- The company share of AI researchers’ top papers was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974We estimate where the people shaping AI worked when their most-cited papers appeared: the company share was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974, and Google led all organizations in 2020–2024.