Dirk Rößler
Senior Geophysicist at gempa GmbH
Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolDirk Rößler is a Senior Geophysicist with over a decade of experience designing, developing and deploying real-time earthquake monitoring and early-warning software, primarily centered on the SeisComP framework. Based in Potsdam, he leads international software projects at gempa GmbH, combining hands-on C++/Python engineering with B2B product promotion and customer-focused implementation for utilities and governments. He also trains seismologists, IT staff and analysts worldwide to build sustainable monitoring capacity, translating complex seismic science into reliable operational systems. His background includes PhD-level research in seismic source modeling, array seismology and tsunami-relevant rupture tracking, plus earlier contributions to optical satellite navigation for the European space sector. Known for prioritizing satisfied customers and operational robustness, he blends academic depth with practical, mission-critical software delivery.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Dr. rer. nat. (PhD), Geophysics, summa cum laude (with excellence), Dr. rer. nat. (PhD), Geophysics, summa cum laude (with excellence) at Universität Potsdam / University of PotsdamDiplom, Geophysics, Diplom, Geophysics at Universität Leipzig / University of LeipzigLehrgangszertifikat, Certifikate, Projektmanagement / project mangement, 1,4, Lehrgangszertifikat, Certifikate, Projektmanagement / project mangement, 1,4 at Industrie- und Handelskammer / Chamber of Industry and Commerce, PotsdamPrøve i Dansk 3, Dansk, 10, Prøve i Dansk 3, Dansk, 10 at Studieskolen CopenhagenGeophysics, Geology, Geophysics, Geology at University of Leeds, Earthsciences
German, English, Danish, French, Russian
Github Skills (29)
messaging10
wps10
hpc-applications10
geodesy10
build-environment10
wolfram-language10
data-acquisition10
python9
cpp9
sed8
docutils7
data-processing7
earth-science7
docker7
geophysics7
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
SeisComP/main
Oct 2016 - Jan 2023
Contributions:23 reviews, 322 commits, 1 PR in 6 years 4 months
data-processingpythonseiscomp
gempa-dirk/sed-SeisComP-contributions
Mar 2025 - Mar 2025
SED libraries and modules contributed by the Swiss Seismological Service at ETH Zurich
Contributions:4 pushes, 2 branches in 1 day
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