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Barbara ScheckView profile

Professor

• Social Entrepreneurship
• Impact Investing
• Financing of Social Enterprises
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Prof. Barbara Scheck is a Professor for Entrepreneurship and Academic Director of the MBA General Management program at Munich Business School (MBS). She previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Hamburg and holds a PhD from Technical University Munich. Her research focuses on impact investing, social entrepreneurship financing, and impact assessment. She co-authored the book Impact Investing: Instruments, Mechanisms and Actors (2017) and developed the Social Reporting Standard for impact measurement. Prof. Scheck advises the EU’s GECES subgroup on impact measurement and co-founded Volunteer Vision, an online corporate volunteering platform. She earned a Diplôme de Grande Ecole from the European School of Management and has held roles in the German Diplomatic Service and Allianz’s financial literacy project. Her work bridges academia and practice, emphasizing societal impact through innovative financing and reporting frameworks. Key Awards: Best Paper Prize at GETIDOS Tagung 2009 Professional Engagements: Member, EU GECES subgroup Co-founder, Volunteer Vision European Center for Social Finance, MBS

Florian BartholomaeView profile

Professor

• Economics of Information Society
• Regional Economics
• Game Theory
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Florian Bartholomae is a Professor of Economics at Munich Business School (MBS), where he teaches basic economics and mathematics courses at the bachelor's level and advanced economics courses at the master's level. He also serves as a private lecturer at the Institute for Economics and Law of the Global Economy at the Bundeswehr University of Munich and as an external lecturer at the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems. Additionally, he is a partner in the policy consultancy Bartholomae & Schoenberg Partnership. His research focuses on the economics of the information society and regional economics, with specific expertise in digitalization impacts, game theory applications, and urban economic development. Professor Bartholomae has conducted significant research on urban shrinkage and resurgence patterns in German cities, particularly in Eastern Germany, and has published influential work on bitcoin economics and principal-agent theory. His recent work includes analyzing the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and studying different digitization patterns across industries. His publications span diverse economic subfields, with notable contributions to understanding cryptocurrency price determinants, urban economic development patterns, and information economics. Professor Bartholomae regularly presents his research at major international conferences, including the Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International. His work often examines the intersection of theoretical economic models with practical business applications, particularly in the context of digital transformation and regional economic development. Professor Bartholomae has collaborated extensively with researchers including Alina Schoenberg from IMC Krems, Prof. Dr. Nam from the ifo Institute, and Prof. Dr. Eva Stumpfegger. His research has been published in journals such as CESifo Forum and WISU – Das Wirtschaftsstudium, with approximately 34 published articles to date. He has also presented his findings at major international conferences including the Regional Science Association International meetings in Pittsburgh and San Antonio. His teaching includes the Game Theory module in the Certified Strategy Manager program, where he applies economic theory to real-world business strategy problems. Professor Bartholomae has also written about economic aspects of cultural phenomena including Christmas and Easter traditions, demonstrating the practical applications of economic theory to everyday life.

Jörg RichardView profile

Professor

• Digital Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Liquidity Management
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Prof. Jörg Richard is a Professor of Corporate Finance at NORDAKADEMIE, specializing in digital finance, corporate governance, and liquidity management. Previously, he held a professorship in Business Administration at the Berufsakademie Hamburg (BA-H) and served as a researcher under Prof. Joachim Süchting at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. His PhD focused on privatization management and financial markets. Education: PhD in Finance at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (supervised by Prof. Süchting) His research explores digital finance innovations like utility tokens, ESG compliance in mergers and acquisitions, and liquidity strategies during crises. Recent work emphasizes blockchain-based financing mechanisms and governance challenges in tokenized corporate structures. He has authored over 50 publications in journals such as Corporate Finance and ZRFC , and contributed to guides like Handbuch Going Private . Advising and Grants: No formal advisees listed, but contributes to industry partnerships and executive education programs. Active in Swiss and German financial sector think tanks. Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary teams at NORDAKADEMIE focusing on digital transformation in financial systems.

Mohsen AfsharianView profile

Professor

• Operations Research
• Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)
• Supply Chain Optimization
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Prof. Mohsen Afsharian is a Professor of Production and Logistics at Leibniz Fachhochschule Hannover, Germany. He specializes in Operations Research with focus on Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), incentive regulation mechanisms, and performance analytics. His research bridges theoretical advancements in DEA methodologies with practical applications in supply chain optimization, facility location, and regulatory policy design. Education: Holds a Habilitation in Prescriptive Analytics (2022) and a Doctorate in Operations Research. Notable academic contributions include monographs on cutting-stock problems with defects (2013) and prescriptive analytics frameworks (2022). Research interests span efficiency evaluation systems, productivity measurement over time, and data-driven decision models. Recent work emphasizes incentive mechanisms for regulated sectors and multi-criteria optimization under centralized management structures. Publications (2020–2024) highlight contributions to DEA flexibility control, metafrontier analysis, and emerging data science applications in business. He co-edited special issues on incentive regulation analytics (2022) and public sector DEA applications (2018). Active in editorial roles for Decision Analytics Journal and Socio-Economic Planning Sciences. His work integrates mathematical programming with real-world challenges in logistics, education systems, and banking efficiency analysis.

Nadine KammerlanderView profile

Professor

• Sustainability in Family Firms
• Corporate Governance
• Family Business Management
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Professor Nadine Kammerlander holds the Chair of Family Business and directs the Institute of Family Business and Mittelstand at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. Her research focuses on sustainability transitions in family firms, governance structures, digital transformation, and private equity interactions. She teaches courses on social value creation and sustainable governance across undergraduate and graduate programs. Research Highlight: Examines how family firms balance legacy preservation with innovation, particularly in ESG integration and digital business models. Teaching: Courses include 'Creating Social Value' (BSc) and case studies on circular economy adoption (e.g., Werner & Mertz's sustainability transition). Her work addresses challenges like economic trade-offs in sustainability investments and succession dynamics. Notable publications explore investor behavior towards CSR in family firms and PE investor collaboration mechanisms. Key areas of impact include: Family firm innovation strategies Stewardship vs activist PE investor roles Gender dynamics in female-led family businesses Post-pandemic adaptive capabilities Advising & Grants: Engaged in succession planning frameworks and digital transformation consulting for Mittelstand firms. Active in editorial roles for family business journals. Labs/Teams: Leads WHU's Sustainability Management Center and collaborates with the Institute for Logistics Management on supply chain innovation projects.

Kai KuglerView profile

Researcher

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Digital Humanities
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Kai Kugler is a Researcher at the University of Trier's Department of Computational Linguistics and Digital Humanities. He specializes in computational linguistics, natural language processing (NLP), and digital humanities. His work integrates machine learning techniques with text analysis, focusing on transformer models, sentiment analysis, and corpus linguistics. He has contributed to collaborative projects such as the Research Center for Information Technology (FZI)'s SOSEC initiative (2022-2024) and the TCLC's Patterns project (2019-2023). He also led a funded project (€5,000) on command-line data processing learning modules (2023-2024). Kai has held administrative roles, including Member of the Council of Department II (2018-2024), Election Committee Chairman (2022), and Committee Member for a W2 Professorship appointment (2018). His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate programs, including courses on NLP fundamentals, machine learning for text and media, and computational linguistics programming. He has advised numerous Bachelor’s and Master’s theses on topics ranging from BERT-based models to sentiment analysis and corpus construction. Research interests include inverting BERT embeddings, multilingual language models, and applying NLP to sociolinguistic studies. His work bridges theoretical computational linguistics with practical applications in digital humanities and social media monitoring.

Jana WergView profile

Professor

• Environmental Psychology
• Sustainability Management
• Climate Adaptation
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Prof. Jana Werg is a Professor of Applied Psychology with a focus on Environmental Psychology at DHGS-Hochschule since 2024. Her work emphasizes integrating socioeconomic and psychological factors to understand sustainable behaviors in nutrition, consumption, mobility, and housing. She holds a doctorate from Humboldt University in Berlin, analyzing climate adaptation at individual and community levels. Her professional experience includes global research projects on sustainability and change management, teaching in the Master’s program at the Hochschule für Nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde, and leadership roles at e-fect eG and the Institute of Electronic Business. Key research themes include climate adaptation motivation, sustainable consumption activation, and municipal disaster preparedness. Recent publications address process competence in organizational transformation, youth-driven sustainable consumption strategies, and communication frameworks for heavy rain resilience. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in corporate, NGO, and municipal settings. Prof. Werg advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing the interplay between behavioral psychology and systemic sustainability solutions. She has contributed to policy design for climate adaptation at both municipal and individual levels, particularly focusing on extreme weather preparedness.

Stefanie GeroldView profile

Researcher

• Socio-Ecological Economics
• Labor Market Policy
• Platform-Mediated Work
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Dr. Stefanie Gerold is a researcher at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg’s Faculty 5, Department of Sociology of Technology and Environmental Sciences. She holds a PhD in Economics and Social Sciences from Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) and has conducted extensive research on working time reduction, platform-mediated labor, and socio-ecological policy frameworks. Her roles include serving as the representative of the decentralized Equal Opportunities Officer for Faculty 5 and academic advisor for the MA Transformation Studies program. Her research focuses on labor market transitions, time use patterns during crises, and inequalities in working conditions. Notable projects include the BMBF-funded ReZeitKon (analyzing pandemic impacts on work) and Platform Cleaners (examining digital labor platforms in cleaning sectors). Her work bridges ecological economics, critical labor studies, and policy design, emphasizing postwork perspectives and sustainable work models. Key publications explore platform-mediated labor dynamics, time wealth enhancement strategies, and critical reappraisals of work’s societal role. She collaborates with institutions like the Hans Böckler Foundation and contributes to interdisciplinary sustainability research. Gerold’s academic trajectory reflects a commitment to rethinking work’s centrality in societal structures and fostering equitable labor practices.

Michaela HönigView profile

Professor

• Finance
• Asset Management
• Bank Regulation
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Prof. Michaela Hönig is a Professor of General Business Administration specializing in Finance and Asset Management at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. She holds dual affiliations with the Faculty of Business and Law and the Department of Economics and Law. Her research focuses on blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, metaverse applications in finance, AI-driven financial services, and regulatory frameworks for banking systems. Education: Master of Science (EBS Oestrich-Winkel) Bachelor of Science (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management) Diplom Banking Management (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management) Research Interests: Tokenization of assets and NFTs Cryptocurrency regulation and innovation Metaverse integration in financial services Artificial intelligence applications in banking Sustainable asset management practices Impact of digital transformation on capital markets Awards: 3rd place UNICUM Professor of the Year 2017 & 2016 (Economics/Law) 2015 German Innovation Prize (Sparkasse Finance Group) Teaching & Administration: Course coordinator for International Finance and Business Administration programs Exam review process manager during lecture periods

Patricia Ines HoeppeView profile

Professor

• Performance Art
• Cultural Education
• Social Integration
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Prof. Patricia Ines Hoeppe serves as Professor for Intermedial Cultural Education at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences' Faculty of Social Work and Health since 2012. She pioneered the Master's program in Performative Arts in Social Fields, developing methodologies that use performance art to address societal challenges through participatory citizen engagement and cultural integration. Her educational background includes: Meisterschülerin (Master's equivalent) under Prof. Rebecca Horn at Berlin University of the Arts Diploma in Communication Design from Berlin University of the Arts Art Therapy training at Artaban School for Artistic Therapies Berlin State-certified Physiotherapist and Heilpraktikerin qualifications Studies in Psychology, Art Education, and Modern Art History Prof. Hoeppe's research centers on intermedial performance art as a tool for social transformation. Her work explores how artistic interventions in urban environments can foster democratic participation, particularly through her signature Three Action Strands methodology . Projects like Performed City and Perform Europe! demonstrate her focus on using cultural education to address migration, urban integration, and societal polarization through embodied artistic practices. Her publication trajectory reveals consistent development from individual artistic practice (2001-2007) toward large-scale community engagement (2010-2015), with increasing emphasis on participatory democracy frameworks and cross-cultural integration strategies. Key thematic evolution shows progression from therapeutic applications toward systemic urban interventions. Prof. Hoeppe actively supervises students in the Performative Arts Master's program and collaborates internationally with institutions including The University of Sydney, School of the Art Institute Chicago, and The University of the Arts London. Her research projects secure funding through university and cultural grants, with major initiatives like The Big Arrival engaging over 200 unaccompanied minor refugees. She currently leads the "Participatory Urban Development" platform within Frankfurt UAS's interdisciplinary "Post-War Modern Settlement Construction" research lab, developing performative methods including the Performance Parcours and City Scan for social space work. Her team maintains ongoing projects with the Frankfurt Child Protection Association and Museum for Communication Frankfurt.

• Social Work
• Child and Youth Welfare
• Youth Participation
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Prof. Larissa von Schwanenflügel is a Professor of Child and Youth Work, Youth Education, and Participation at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Faculty 4: Social Work and Health). She leads the Social Work (B.A.) degree program and focuses on participatory youth practices, qualitative research, and professionalization in social work. Her work integrates educational theory with grassroots youth engagement in contexts of social inequality. Education highlights include a doctorate in Education Sciences from the University of Tübingen (2013) and a diploma in Social Work from Fulda University of Applied Sciences (1997). Her career spans over two decades in youth welfare, including leadership roles in open youth work, community projects, and educational policy. Research priorities emphasize participatory youth frameworks, qualitative youth studies, and institutional quality in child/youth work. Major projects include evaluations of youth welfare efficacy in Hesse, EU-funded participation studies, and development of collaborative case archives for social work education. Teaching responsibilities include modules on social work history, youth education methodologies, and reflective practice. She coordinates interdisciplinary research initiatives such as the 'Fallarchiv Soziale Arbeit' and the 'Wozu Jugendarbeit?' study. Research collaborations: Kooperationsverbund Offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit, European Commission-funded 'Partispace' project Key publications: 2021 Handbuch Offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit, 2015 Partizipationsbiographien Jugendlicher Leadership roles: Chair of Social Work program, Member of Hesse Youth Welfare Council

Monika Thiex-KreyeView profile

Lecturer

• Healthcare Management
• Healthcare Controlling
• Hospital Administration
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Monika Thiex-Kreye is a Lecturer at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS), specifically within Faculty 4: Social Work and Health, focusing on Nursing and Health Management programs. Her academic role includes teaching modules on business fundamentals, organizational structures, quality management, and healthcare leadership. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Aston University with a focus on healthcare management. Her professional experience spans over two decades in senior healthcare administration roles, including leadership positions at major hospitals like the Klinikum Hanau and the Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt. She currently serves as Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board for FMT Kliniken and holds board positions in other healthcare organizations. Education & Professional Highlights: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Aston University Graduate in Business Administration with specializations in IT and Controlling Executive roles: Former Managing Director of Klinikum Hanau, Director of Controlling at Frankfurt University Hospital Freelance healthcare coaching and consulting Research Focus: Her work emphasizes healthcare administration, hospital management, leadership psychology, and controlling systems. Key areas include: DRG reimbursement system implementation Interdisciplinary team collaboration Risk management in healthcare facilities Leadership development and organizational change Teaching Activities: She teaches across undergraduate (B.A.) and graduate (M.A.) programs in Health Management, including modules on organizational behavior, quality management, and healthcare finance. Collaborates with Prof. Dr. Saure on core organizational theory courses. Professional Engagements: Member of VKD (Association of Hospital Directors) Leadership roles in healthcare education programs (e.g., Vitos Akademie) Adjunct faculty at Provadis School of Business & Technology Labs & Teams: Her research and advisory work integrates with clinical settings through partnerships like the FMT Kliniken network and the Vitos Akademie, emphasizing practical healthcare management solutions.

Rune Ellemose GulevView profile

Professor

• Intercultural Management
• Cross Cultural Leadership
• Sustainability in Business
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Professor Rune Ellemose Gulev serves as Professor of International Business Management at Kiel University of Applied Sciences (HAW Kiel) in Germany, where he has been employed since 2010. He additionally holds the position of Academic Director of the Centre for Languages and Intercultural Studies (ZSIK). Originally from Denmark, Professor Gulev has built an international academic career with previous appointments including Assistant Professor at the University of Primorska in Slovenia (2008-2010) and involvement with numerous international institutions such as Harvard University, Tecnologica de Monterrey, and Copenhagen Business School. Professor Gulev's research focuses on the intersection of cultural dynamics and business practices. His primary research interests include Intercultural Management & Cross Cultural Leadership, Managing Sustainability for Modern Businesses, and Strategic Management. He investigates how national cultural variances influence organizational behavior, with specific attention to environments that foster workplace creativity, levels of alcohol acceptance in professional settings, and the connection between consumer cultural orientation and purchasing behaviors. His work bridges theoretical cultural frameworks with practical business applications, particularly examining how trust and cultural values impact innovation, sustainability practices, and economic performance across different national contexts. Professor Gulev's publication record demonstrates a clear evolution from theoretical cultural frameworks to practical business applications. His early work focused on intercultural subsidiary management and knowledge sharing across cultures, while more recent publications examine specific workplace behaviors like alcohol consumption across cultures (2024) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (2021). His research consistently explores how cultural values shape business practices, sustainability behaviors, and organizational innovation across European and global contexts, with a particular emphasis on trust as a mediating factor in economic and organizational outcomes. Best Paper Award at Management International Conference 2008 for 'Cultural Repercussions' Professor Gulev provides specialized seminars for companies and higher education institutions on improving efficiency in multicultural workplaces. His consulting work spans from team structure optimization to developing culturally appropriate motivational techniques. His expertise is sought internationally, as evidenced by his academic affiliations with institutions across Europe and beyond. As Academic Director of ZSIK, he oversees language and intercultural competence programs that support internationalization efforts at HAW Kiel. Through his leadership of the Centre for Languages and Intercultural Studies (ZSIK), Professor Gulev directs initiatives that promote intercultural competence across the university. He has been instrumental in developing interdisciplinary programs like the 'International Marketing & PR Minor' that combine business, media, and language studies. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, creating environments where cultural diversity is leveraged as a strategic advantage in both educational and business contexts.

Patrick UlrichView profile

Professor

• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Management
• Risk Management
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Prof. Dr. habil. Patrick Ulrich is a Full Professor of Corporate Governance and Control at Aalen University since 2016, leading the Aalen Institute of Corporate Governance (AAUF). He serves as Deputy Dean and Vice Dean for Research at the Faculty of Business and Health, Dean of Studies for the International Business Administration (IBW) program, and a member of the university's Senate. He holds roles in numerous committees, including spokesperson for the doctoral committee of Research Unit I at the BW-CAR, and is a private lecturer at the University of Bamberg. His research focuses on corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, family business management, digital transformation, and sustainability. He has published over 450 scientific works, delivered over 150 conference presentations, and secured significant third-party funding. His consulting experience spans startups, family businesses, and DAX corporations, with a focus on automotive, mechanical engineering, healthcare, and consumer goods industries. Prof. Ulrich teaches at institutions like the University of Bamberg, University of Siegen, and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences. He actively contributes to professional organizations such as the VHB and ICV, and serves on editorial boards for journals like the Journal of Risk, Fraud and Compliance (ZRFC) and Corporate Governance & Sustainability Review . His academic background includes a doctorate (2010) and habilitation (2015) in Business Administration from the University of Bamberg. He has held roles at Deloitte, Bosch Group, and the Fraunhofer Competence Center for Business Models in the Digital World, bridging academic and practical expertise in controlling and management. Key contributions include pioneering work on the GRC² (Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Controlling) framework, digital transformation in management processes, and sustainability reporting under the CSRD directive. He emphasizes family governance, operational excellence in family offices, and risk management in family enterprises.

• Organizational Behavior Management
• Behavioral Systems Analysis
• Culturo-Behavior Science
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Dr. Jovonnie Esquierdo-Leal is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at California State University, Fresno. She earned her BA and MA from Fresno State and her PhD from the University of Nevada, Reno. Her expertise spans cultural-behavior science, leadership, social justice, and organizational behavior management. She coordinates the ABAI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board and co-leads the ABAI DEI Program Area. Bachelor’s: Psychology, Fresno State Master’s: Psychology (ABA emphasis), Fresno State PhD: Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno Her research focuses on systemic change through leadership, DEI initiatives, and applying behavior analysis to organizational culture. Recent work addresses healthcare equity and feedback systems in education. Dr. Esquierdo-Leal contributes to peer-reviewed journals and book chapters on topics like prejudice reduction in healthcare and policy through culturo-behavioral lenses. She actively participates in the Behaviorists for Social Responsibility SIG of ABAI.