Digitalization, Programming, Algorithms
Learning technologies, digitalization, teaching with AI
Foundation and head of FLEX Lab (Future Learning & Engeineering eXperiences)
Course Director Bachelor of Computer Science
Professor of Computer Science, HFT Stuttgart
Professor of Applied Mathematics, VWA University of Applied Sciences, Stuttgart
Consultant, McKinsey & Company
PhD thesis in Computer Science on "Combinatorial Concepts and Algorithms for Drawing Planar Graphs", University of Konstanz
Baur, Melanie (2025): A comparison and evaluation of four different teaching methods of a CS1 course. 11. Fachtagung Hochschuldidaktik Informatik (HDI) 2025: S. 85-98. ISBN 978-3-00-076206-2. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16893818.
Baur, Melanie; Speiser, Sebastian (2025): A Practical Evaluation of LiaScript as a Collaborative Teaching Technology. 11. Fachtagung Hochschuldidaktik Informatik (HDI) 2025: S. 179-187. ISBN 978-3-00-076206-2. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16893818.
Baur, Melanie; Sedlmair, Johanna; Speiser, Sebastian (2024): A novel project assignment fostering self-competence and reflection using robotics for first-year CS students. Proceedings of DELFI 2024. DOI: 10.18420/delfi2024_39. Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V.
Speiser, Sebastian; Baur, Melanie; Sedlmair, Johanna (2024): Implementation of flexible and open course material for computer programming courses. Proceedings of DELFI 2024. DOI: 10.18420/delfi2024_24. Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V.
Melanie Baur: HFT-Studierende entwickeln App für Helferinnen und Helfer des DRK, Transformationsblog der HFT Stuttgart, 2023.
Ulrike Pado, Marcus Deininger, Melanie Baur, Ralf Kramer: Gewusst wie: ChatGPT in der Lehre, Transformationsblog der HFT Stuttgart, 2023.
Member of the advisory board for the Best of Consulting Award 2026
Admission to the Akademie Ausgezeichnete Hochschullehre e.V.
State Teaching Award of the State of Baden-Württemberg
HFT Teaching Award