Volker Looks

Volker Looks serves as Professor at the Department of Economics, Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, specializing in General Business Administration with emphasis on Mathematics and Business Process Management. He holds responsibilities for the Business department, teaches in the Business Administration program, and serves on the Study Committee for Department 4.

His research focuses on Business Process Management, Entrepreneurship, and organizational development, demonstrated through leadership of the TechStartUp@HS-Flensburg (TeStUp) project and development of the new "Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Development" degree program launching in winter semester 2025/2026. His work integrates practical application in founding, innovation, and development of organizations as reflected in university initiatives like Opportunity Space.

Professor Looks provides academic study advisory and manages university start-up activities, including expansion of labs and border-region collaborations highlighted in 2021 news coverage with SSW representatives. His operational philosophy prioritizes action over explanation, as stated in July 2025 university communications: "We don’t need explainers, but doers".