Alexander Schatten

Alexander Schatten is an External Lecturer at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Faculty of Informatics, Department of Information Systems Engineering. He holds a PhD in Sustainable Web-Based Systems and has extensive experience in research and industry, focusing on resilient IT systems, cybersecurity, and sustainable software engineering. His roles include managing director at biac/Twinformatics (2015-2017), senior researcher at TU Wien (2013-2015), and leadership programs at the European School of Management and Technology (2017).

Education highlights include a PhD in Software Technology (2003), studies in analytical chemistry (Dipl.-Ing., 1996), and philosophy (2001-2004). Research interests span event-driven systems, agile development, and corporate sustainability. He has led projects like CSRmap for sustainability risk analysis (2013-2015) and contributed to cloud security guidelines for enterprises.

Key achievements include finalist status in the Mercur Innovation Award (2014) and second place in the ZIT project competition (2013). His advising spans over 20 students, with notable works on resilient IoT systems, software aging analysis, and bionic software systems.

Current activities include podcasting on future sustainability (Zukunft Denken) and consulting for Fortune 500 firms on digital sustainability strategies. His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing practical applications of resilient IT frameworks and event-based architectures.