Hugues Tchouankem is a Full Professor of Distributed Systems in the Department of Information Technology at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (FH Dortmund), Germany, where he also heads the Institute of Communication Technology.

His research focuses on the design, integration, and optimization of intelligent and distributed networked systems. His interdisciplinary work spans Internet of Things (IoT), connected and cooperative mobility, real-time distributed systems, Cloud and Edge-Cloud Computing, embedded systems, and Embedded AI/Edge AI. A particular focus of his current research is the integration of Artificial Intelligence into mobile and wireless communication networks, with an emphasis on intelligent, adaptive, and resource-efficient networked systems.

His research interests include 5G/6G communication systems, mobile and vehicular communication, distributed computing, Edge Intelligence, AI-enabled networks, cooperative perception, digital twins, and intelligent transportation systems. His work addresses the convergence of communication, computing, sensing, and artificial intelligence to enable future autonomous and resilient systems.

Before joining academia, Prof. Tchouankem worked for many years as a Senior Research Scientist and Project Leader at Robert Bosch GmbH, where he was involved in industrial research and innovation in connected and distributed systems. His extensive experience in corporate research enables him to bridge the gap between scientific research and industrial application, with a strong focus on technology transfer and collaborative innovation.

Alongside his academic and industrial activities, he has extensive teaching experience in the field of communication and networked systems. He has taught Bachelor’s and Master’s students at Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts in the area of Vehicular Communication (V2X). His teaching philosophy combines strong theoretical foundations with practical, application-oriented approaches and real-world industrial challenges.

At FH Dortmund, Prof. Tchouankem is particularly committed to interdisciplinary research and collaboration with industry and research institutions. His research activities aim to develop innovative technologies and architectures for the next generation of connected, intelligent, and autonomous systems, while providing students and young researchers with opportunities to work on relevant and future-oriented research challenges.