Thomas Dillig

I am an engineer. I use technology to create healthy and resilient living spaces shared by humans and wildlife.

I am originally from Germany. I came to the US to study computer science and got a PhD at Stanford. I discovered Texas when I was hired as faculty at UT Austin. My wife Aurelie and I both fell in love with the Texas Hill Country a few years ago. We love nature, open spaces, and wildlife, and the Hill Country deeply touched our hearts. We currently live in San Antonio and bought land in Bandera where we intend to build and live soon.

I have been passionate about technology and engineering since I was little. I started to work in academia and later founded with my wife a boutique technology consulting firm for businesses. However, I realized that my greatest passion lies in applying technology to live better and closer to nature at home. Therefore, I decided to change my career and follow my passions.

Together with Aurelie, we create new ways to live in harmony with nature and provide courses on gourmet wood-fire cuisine, resilient systems for the home, and nature-driven living spaces, on our subscription website Fivemile Hill.

I intend to deepen my understanding of the natural ecosystem of the Hill Country through becoming a Texas Master Naturalist and be part of positive change in this magical region of the world.

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• When I was in high school, I spent a year in Nebraska as an exchange student.