About
He has been a senior researcher at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica in Amsterdam since 2012, where the DuckDB database system originated, and served as Professor of Data Engineering at Radboud University Nijmegen from 2023 to 2025. In 2021 he co-founded DuckLabs, where he is CEO.
Founder at DuckDB
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Experience
- DuckLabsCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2021 — presentAmsterdam
- Centrum Wiskunde & InformaticaSenior Researchercurrent2012 — present
- Radboud University NijmegenProfessor of Data Engineering2023 — 2025Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Education
- Freie Universität BerlinDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science2010 — 2012
- Humboldt-Universität zu BerlinMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science2008 — 2010
- University of StuttgartComputer Software Engineering2004 — 2007
Skills & more
Writing4Technology Solutions9Engineering8Data Analytics7Project Management5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hannes Mühleisen?
- He has been a senior researcher at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica in Amsterdam since 2012, where the DuckDB database system originated, and served as Professor of Data Engineering at Radboud University Nijmegen from 2023 to 2025. In 2021 he co-founded DuckLabs, where he is CEO.
- Where does Hannes Mühleisen work?
- Hannes Mühleisen is Founder of DuckDB.
- What companies did Hannes Mühleisen found?
- Hannes Mühleisen founded DuckDB.
- Where did Hannes Mühleisen go to school?
- Hannes Mühleisen studied at Freie Universität Berlin (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science); Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science); University of Stuttgart (Computer Software Engineering).
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