TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences Alumni

As Germany’s largest University of Applied Sciences, TH Köln (Technische Hochschule Köln) blends cutting-edge applied research with arts, engineering, business, and social sciences. With ≈27,000 students from 120 countries, its alumni shine in innovation, academia, politics, design—and beyond.

Alumni Name

Notable Achievement / Famous For

Degree

Graduating Year

Martin Bonnet

Materials science professor & educator; popular YouTube channel on materials

N/A (Faculty alumnus)

N/A

Thomas Bachem

Co‑founder, German Startups Association; “Founder of the Year” 2017

N/A

N/A

Ulrich Daldrup

Professor of International Law; former rector of University of Bradford

Dipl.-Ing. (Elec. Eng.)

1997

Hans‑Peter Haupt

Engineer, former mayor of Wesseling; entrepreneurship & communications coach

Diplom‑Ing. (Elec. Eng.)

1997

Thomas Baumgärtel

Influential contemporary artist (“Banana Sprayer”)

N/A

N/A

Jürgen Becker

Renowned comedian & cabaret artist

N/A

N/A

Achim Berg

Former CVP, Microsoft Germany; top communicator

N/A

N/A

Heike Henkel

Olympic gold medalist, high jump (1992 Barcelona)

N/A

N/A

Monika Piel

Director-General, WDR (public broadcaster)

N/A

N/A

Peter Füssenich

Architect & master builder of Cologne Cathedral

N/A

N/A

Rosemarie Trockel

Artist, former professor at Kunsthochschule Düsseldorf

N/A

N/A

Paolo Tumminelli

Corporate design professor; ex-Alfa Romeo designer

N/A

N/A

Herbert Funke

Co‑founder of sports car brand Young Engineers Sportscar

N/A

N/A

Philipp Will

Entrepreneur & sports-car innovator

N/A

N/A

Nicolas Raeder

Founder and team boss at Raeder Motorsport racing team

N/A

N/A

Gerd Rosendahl

Ex‑German handball national; successful entrepreneur

N/A

N/A

Wolfgang Rudolph

TV presenter; early German tech-journal pioneer

N/A

N/A

Volker Saul

Sculptor and visual artist

N/A

N/A

Oren Schmuckler

Photographer & filmmaker

N/A

N/A

Elfi Scho‑Antwerpes

SPD politician; Lord Mayor of Cologne

N/A

N/A

Bodo B. Schlegelmilch

Marketing professor; Chair at AMBA

N/A

N/A

 

Students

5

Yocketers Applied

3

Yocketers Admitted

32

Yocketers Interested

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