Christoph M. Flath

Prof. Dr. Christoph M. Flath is the Chair of Business Information Systems and Business Analytics at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg's Faculty of Management and Economics (Department of Business Management). He has held this position since April 2018, previously serving as Junior Professor for Operations Management at the same institution (2014-2018). His academic journey includes leadership roles at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology where he headed the Smart Grids and Energy Markets division.

Education:

• Doctorate (with distinction) in Economics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2013)
• Diploma in Industrial Engineering (with distinction), University of Karlsruhe (2008)
• Study abroad program at University of Toronto, Canada (2006-2007)

Research Focus: Prof. Flath's work bridges business analytics, operational optimization, and information systems, with applications in energy markets, supply chains, and industrial data science. His research employs advanced quantitative methods to solve complex problems in smart grids, sharing economies, and digital innovation ecosystems.

Awards and Honors:

• Doctoral dissertation awarded with distinction
• Diploma in Industrial Engineering awarded with distinction

Team Leadership: Directs research group including six team members (Bianca Hartmann, Robin Derzbach, Aabhash Dhakal, Nico Elbert, Tim Lachner, Nikolai Stein), focusing on business analytics applications across industrial domains.