Daniel Hellwig

Dr. Daniel Hellwig serves as Professor and Chair of Production Management within the Supply Chain Management Group at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in Vallendar, Germany. His academic expertise is complemented by his professional role as Principal at Kepler Cannon in New York since 2014, demonstrating a strong integration of theoretical research and practical business applications in the field of supply chain innovation.

His educational background includes:

• M.Eng. from University of California at Berkeley (2013)
• B.S.E. from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (2011)

Dr. Hellwig's research focuses on blockchain technology applications in supply chain management, with particular emphasis on distributed ledger systems for trade finance, resource allocation, and supply chain resilience. His work bridges technical blockchain implementation with business process optimization, exploring how cryptographic techniques like fully homomorphic encryption can enable secure information sharing among competing retailers. He has developed innovative simulation frameworks such as the DISASTER token trading game to study supply chain behavior during crises, demonstrating practical applications of theoretical concepts.

His publication trajectory reveals an evolution from foundational blockchain concepts to increasingly sophisticated supply chain applications. Early works established fundamental blockchain knowledge through comprehensive guides, while recent research focuses on behavioral aspects of blockchain-enabled markets and privacy-preserving technologies for supply chain collaboration. This progression demonstrates both technical depth and growing business relevance in his scholarly contributions.

As an educator, Dr. Hellwig has been a consistent guest lecturer at WHU since 2018, teaching blockchain programming and introduction courses at both bachelor's and master's levels. His teaching approach emphasizes practical implementation alongside theoretical understanding, reflecting his dual expertise in academic research and professional consulting. He frequently collaborates with Goran Karlic and Professor Arnd Huchzermeier, suggesting strong research partnerships within WHU's Supply Chain Management Group.