Klaus D. McDonald-Maier

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Klaus D. McDonald-Maier
Alma mater
  • University of Ulm
  • CPE Lyon
  • Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Known for
  • Systems-on-chip debugging and monitoring
  • UltraSoC
  • Agri-food robotics
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Essex

Klaus D. McDonald-Maier is a computer scientist and electronic engineer at the University of Essex. He has been associated with UltraSoC, a company developing debugging and monitoring technology for systems-on-chip.[1][2]

McDonald-Maier studied electrical engineering at the University of Ulm and CPE Lyon, and completed a doctorate in computer science at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. He later joined the University of Essex, where he became a professor in the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering.[3]

UltraSoC was founded as a university spin-out in 2006, and McDonald-Maier was identified as its founder and technical director.[4] In 2012, the company secured further investment, and McDonald-Maier was identified as one of its founders.[5] Siemens acquired UltraSoC in 2020.[6] He has also been linked with Metrarc, a company working on hardware-security technology.[7]

His work has also included agri-food robotics at the University of Essex, including the Sustainable smArt Robotic Agriculture initiative, which received the 2026 AI & Robotics Research Award for Best Research Project (Industry Collaboration).[8]

References

  1. "Hi-tech team to tackle electronic 'bugs'". East Anglian Daily Times. 7 June 2006.
  2. "Essex: University spin-out firm UltraSoC secures £1m investment". East Anglian Daily Times. 24 October 2012.
  3. "Klaus McDonald-Maier". University of Essex. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  4. "Hi-tech team to tackle electronic 'bugs'". East Anglian Daily Times. 7 June 2006.
  5. "Essex: University spin-out firm UltraSoC secures £1m investment". East Anglian Daily Times. 24 October 2012.
  6. "Siemens acquires UltraSoC to drive design for silicon lifecycle management". Siemens. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  7. "Suffolk company develops unique technology to defend our devices against cyber-attacks". East Anglian Daily Times. 20 November 2018.
  8. "Fruit-picking robot wins national award". BBC News. 22 March 2026.

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