Sven Simikin

Computer Science PhD Student

Computer Science Teaching Associate

PhD Student (Dr.-Ing.)

val sven_simikin = student {
    about {
        name = "Sven Simikin"
        role = Teaching_Associate
        institution = "NYU Shanghai"
    }
    academic {
        university = "Technische Universität Braunschweig"
        major = "Computer Science"
        publications {
            count = 9
        }
    }
    tech("Python", "Kubernetes", "6G", "Angular")
    links {
        gitHub = "@UnlikeMars"
        stackOverflow = "@UnlikePluto"
    }
}

Selected Works

A curation of high-impact digital products.

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CloudBoxx BLE Telematik API for Delphi

Work1970

Invers CloudBoxx Integration

This project aimed to reimplement and refine the existing Invers proof of concept API integration into an event-driven architecture. This drastically increased the overall BLE performance and introduced exception/error handling to the application.

Spring S3 Object Storage Client

Curricular1970

Wasabi S3 Client

Due to the limited support of the AWS 2.x SDK by Spring Boot, this projects aims to provide accessory functionality for the integration of Wasabi S3 object storage services, featuring full Spring Boot integration.

An Introduction to HarmonyOS

Private1970

HarmonyOS Gallery

To learn about HarmonyOS core aspects and its development lifecycle, this project focused on the creation of a simple picture gallery app using the official DevEco Studio development environment by Huawei.

Research & Insights

Contributing to cloud computing, 6G mobile communication, and educational technology research.

Selected Publications

2024 | KommA 2024, Lemgo

A Stateless Cloud Native and Cloud Agnostic Digital Twin Platform for the Digital Product Passport

Out-of-the-box, reliable, scaling architecture for cloud-agnostic digital twin deployments.

2024 | ETFA24, Padova

Towards a Stateless Cloud Native and Cloud Agnostic Digital Twin Platform for the Digital Product Passport

Exploring stateless cloud-native approaches for scalable and reliable digital twin infrastructure.

2024 | Medium

Generative AI in Lecture Material

How AI tools can enhance the design and delivery of computer science education materials.

Teaching
Impact

Teaching Computer Science at NYU Shanghai, mentoring the next generation of software engineers and researchers.

3+Years Experience

690+Students Guided

834+Teaching Hours

Courses Taught

Teaching Innovations

Semesters

Education Talks

Teaching Impact & Pedagogy

Teaching Computer Science at NYU Shanghai since 2022, I design courses that balance rigorous theory with hands-on practice — preparing students for both graduate study and industry.

Technology-Enhanced Assessment
Automated grading with Gradescope and Brightspace for timely, actionable feedback.
Data-Driven Teaching
Learning analytics to identify at-risk students early and adapt instructional pacing.