Joni Riihimäki

Joni Riihimäki is a Researcher and Doctoral Student at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), affiliated with the School of Business, Economics and Society. He holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Management with specialization in Technology Management and Innovation from the University of Vaasa, Finland, and has conducted international research at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University on Business Intelligence System Performance.

His research focuses on industrial transformation, open innovation challenges in emerging markets, decision support systems, and business intelligence. Recent work explores the 'dark side' of open innovation, including risks and barriers in regions like Turkey, Russia, and India.

Professional Activity: Currently based at the Chair of Information Systems I (Innovation and Value Creation led by Prof. Dr. Möslein), he has contributed to the Academy of Management conference (2023). His office hours are held in Room 4.261, with appointments available via Zoom.

Grants & Advising: No specific grants or student advisement listed, but active in collaborative research projects. His work emphasizes evidence-based frameworks to address organizational challenges in open innovation contexts.