Ann-Kathrin Seemann

Ann-Kathrin Seemann is a Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Business (HSLU) in Switzerland, serving as Program Director for the BSc International Business Administration. Previously, she held a Junior Professorship in Public and Nonprofit Management at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (2014-2019), focusing on mobility/logistics and public housing. She earned her PhD in Economics (Dr. rer. pol.) from Freiburg University in 2013, followed by postdoctoral research at Emory University in Atlanta.

Her research spans sustainable mobility, public policy, urban development, and behavioral economics. Notable projects include analyzing mobility concepts’ impact on travel behavior, co-production in public services, and collaborative housing initiatives. She explores topics like civic engagement, ethical purchasing, and healthcare provider preferences through interdisciplinary approaches.

Her publications emphasize empirical studies in journals like Public Management Review and Journal of Environmental Psychology. Key themes include the intersection of religion and business ethics, patient loyalty strategies, and spatial perception in urban environments. She actively engages in policy-oriented research through projects like the UrbanMicro initiative and the Tourism Forum Switzerland.

Seemann’s work bridges academic inquiry with practical applications in public sector innovation, urban policy design, and nonprofit management. Her research frequently addresses societal challenges like climate change mitigation and sustainable urban mobility solutions.