Matthias Knecht

Prof. Dr. Matthias Knecht serves as a Professor at Kempten University of Applied Sciences, holding dual appointments in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health and Kempten Business School. He lectures for the FS (Soziale Arbeit) and GW (Gesundheitswirtschaft) study programs within social work and health management disciplines.

His research spans Social Work with specialization in Youth Work, Health Management, Gerontology, and Social Policy. These interests directly align with the faculty's academic offerings including Bachelor's programs in Social Work (Jugendarbeit focus), Gerontological Care, Health Economics, and Nursing, plus the Master's program in Social and Health Sector Management.

Prof. Knecht collaborates with the Institute for Health and Generations (IGG) and Competence Center for Empirical Youth Work and Social Research, focusing on generational health studies and evidence-based youth intervention models. No information on advisees, grants, or awards appears in available records.