Henning Mertes

Henning Mertes serves as a Teacher for special tasks in the Department of Economics at the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences, Gelsenkirchen Campus. He maintains office hours every Wednesday from 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm in room A6.1.16 and can be reached via fax at 0209/9596-600.

With his Diplom-Kaufmann qualification (equivalent to a Master's in Business Administration), Mertes bridges academic theory with extensive industry experience. His professional activities include consulting for DataTree AG in information security and IT intelligence, plus running Mertes & Werner GbR which provides specialized IT training and programming services for businesses.

Mertes specializes in business-oriented technology education, teaching core courses including Business Informatics 1 (technological foundations), Business Informatics 2 (application systems), and Java programming. His expertise spans the practical application of IT tools like Excel and Access within business contexts, reflecting his dual commitment to academic instruction and real-world business solutions.

As an educator with significant industry engagement, Mertes delivers practical, skills-focused instruction that prepares students for business technology careers. His teaching approach emphasizes immediately applicable technical competencies alongside theoretical business concepts.

• Professional Affiliations:
  • DataTree AG - Information Security Consultant
  • Mertes & Werner GbR - IT Consulting Partner
• Teaching Areas:
  • Economics (VWL)
  • Business Administration (BWL)
  • Business Informatics (Wirtschaftsinformatik)