Alexander Bock

Alexander Bock is a doctoral researcher at the University of Duisburg-Essen, affiliated with the Information Systems and Enterprise Modeling Research Group. He holds an M.Sc. (2013) and B.Sc. (2010) in Business Information Systems from the same institution, with a focus on decision support systems and conceptual modeling. His research explores how conceptual models shape decision and problem-solving processes in organizations, emphasizing semantic expressiveness, multi-perspective modeling, and the organizational conditions influencing decision-making.

• Education:
  • B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Business Information Systems (with honors), University of Duisburg-Essen
  • International semester at University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Bock’s work bridges technical modeling approaches with organizational theory, investigating the Power/Generality Trade-Off in decision instruments and developing methods like MEMO GoalML for context-enriched modeling. His 21 publications since 2014 span topics like low-code platforms, ethics of information systems, and enterprise modeling frameworks. He was awarded the Best Research in-Progress Paper at ECIS 2021 and the Best Paper Award at EMMSAD 2018.

His research trends highlight the integration of machine learning, design thinking, and low-code platforms into enterprise modeling, alongside ethical considerations in IS research. Bock’s teaching includes courses on business information systems, enterprise modeling, and scientific work, with supervision of 22 theses on topics like Big Data, AI ethics, and digital transformation in SMEs.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Best Research in-Progress Paper (ECIS 2021)
  • Best Paper Award (EMMSAD 2018)