About
I am Prof. Dr. Dirk Schieborn – mathematician, AI expert and Professor at Reutlingen University. My work sits at the intersection of mathematical theory, artificial intelligence and its application in the financial industry. Currently, I am exploring how we can use artificial intelligence, especially its teaching and programming capabilities, for better teaching, learning and understanding.
What drives me: the conviction that deep mathematical thinking and practical impact are not opposites – whether in research, teaching, consulting or on stage.
Current Positions
Founder and CTO
Head of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Hub
msg for banking ag
Managing Partner, Steinbeis Transfer Center Data Analytics and Predictive Modelling
Professor for Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics and Data Science
Reutlingen University, Faculty NXT Sustainability and Technology
Programme Director BSc. International Industrial Engineering – Operations
Education
PhD in Mathematics – magna cum laude
University of Tübingen
"Viscosity Solutions of Hamilton-Jacobi Equations of Eikonal Type on Ramified Spaces"
Diplom in Mathematics – sehr gut
University of Tübingen
Honours Year Mathematics – High Distinction (1.0)
Australian National University, Canberra
Studies in Mathematics (Diplom), minor in Computer Science
University of Tübingen
Research
With heyprof.app, I am currently working intensively on researching and developing modern, AI-based teaching and learning formats – hybrid: in the lecture hall and online.
Another research focus is the application of artificial intelligence in bank risk management – in particular IRBA rating models and credit risk modelling.
In pure mathematics, in collaboration with the Sapienza Università di Roma, I developed a viscosity solution theory for Hamilton–Jacobi equations on ramified spaces (networks, LEP-Spaces) and published in several international peer-reviewed journals.
Music & Community
Music is more than a hobby for me – it is a second profession and a central means of social engagement. I play classical and jazz piano as well as keyboard and have been co-founder and keyboard player of the band Dropzone since 2003.
Since 2017, I have been co-founder, chairman and pianist of the non-profit association "Was uns am Herzen liegt e. V." (founded 2013), which organises charity concerts to support home-based paediatric oncology care (HOPPS) at the Olgahospital Stuttgart.
Pianist at Theater der Altstadt, Stuttgart
Cruise ship pianist, Hapag-Lloyd fleet
Classical piano studies at the Musikakademie Tübingen, training as a jazz pianist
Education Initiatives
Co-founder mintfabrik.de
Online learning platform for STEM subjects
Organisation of the NXT nAIght
Annual AI Night at Reutlingen University
Cast member Podcast "banKIng³"
AI in Banking
Founder heyprof.app
AI-based teaching and learning formats – in the lecture hall and online
Co-founder hartundtrocken.de
Online learning platform for Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics
Awards
Teaching Award of Reutlingen University
together with Prof. Volker Reichenberger