Christian Mieke

Prof. Dr. Christian Mieke is a Professor of Business Administration specializing in Innovation Management at the Department of Economics of the Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany. He has held this position since 2010, following his habilitation at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus in 2009. His office is located in Building A (Business and Economics Center), Room A.2.33 at Magdeburger Straße 50, and he can be contacted at christian.mieke@th-brandenburg.de. Prior to his current position, he served as a Professor at Provadis School of International Management & Technology Frankfurt am Main (2009-2010) and held parallel positions as a Privatdozent at BTU Cottbus (2009-2014) and Guest Professor at Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt (2013-2014).

Prof. Mieke's educational background includes:

• Habilitation in Innovation Management at BTU Cottbus (2009)
• Doctorate in Early Technology Detection at BTU Cottbus (2005)
• Studies in Industrial Engineering at Technical University of Ilmenau and Technical University of Crete (1996-2001)

His research focuses on Innovation Management, Technology Management, Production Management, and Logistics, with particular emphasis on strategic planning of innovation processes, technology roadmapping, and integration of innovation management within production systems. He has developed methodologies for scenario-based process portfolios and technology roadmapping, with recent work increasingly addressing the strategic aspects of factory planning and production networks in the context of Industry 4.0.

His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output with a notable trend toward developing practical methodological handbooks that translate complex theoretical concepts into actionable business practices. His recent work shows increasing attention to strategic factory planning, management of production networks, and integration of innovation processes within organizational structures, particularly relevant to the digital transformation of production systems.

Prof. Mieke teaches courses in Supply Chain Management, Technology and Innovation Management, Production and Materials Management, Value Creation Management, and Technology Management. His teaching responsibilities align closely with his research interests, emphasizing the practical application of theoretical concepts in business administration, particularly in innovation, technology, and production management.