Andreas Fügener

Prof. Andreas Fügener is a Professor of Digital Supply Chain Management at the University of Cologne's Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences, where he leads research in the Supply Chain Management Area. He joined the university as Assistant Professor in 2016 before being promoted to full Professor in 2019. Previously, he held postdoctoral positions at the University of Augsburg after earning his PhD from the Technical University of Munich.

Education:

• PhD in Operations Management, Technical University of Munich (2009-2013)
• M.Sc. Mathematics - Methods and Models, Fernuniversität Hagen (2007-2011)
• Diploma in Business Administration, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (2001-2006)

Research Focus: His work bridges human decision-making and operational systems, with emphasis on:

• Human-AI collaboration dynamics in organizational contexts
• Behavioral aspects of operations management
• Optimization of healthcare delivery systems through operational research

His investigations examine how cognitive factors influence technology adoption in supply chains and medical settings.

Publications: Recent works demonstrate a strong focus on human-AI interaction in operational environments, particularly examining delegation frameworks and cognitive workload challenges. His healthcare operations research develops practical scheduling methodologies for resource-constrained medical environments.