Giuliano Ciavarrella

Giuliano Ciavarrella is a research associate and PhD candidate at the Chair of Entrepreneurship, University of Kaiserslautern, working under Prof. Dr. Dennis Steininger. With a background in Industrial Engineering and Business and Engineering, he focuses on entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and entrepreneurial finance. His expertise spans business model development, AI, and lean management, gained through academic and practical roles at institutions like BMW Group and Fraunhofer Society.

• Education:
  • Master of Science in Business and Engineering, Clausthal University of Technology (2019-2021)
  • Bachelor in Industrial Engineering, Bingen University of Applied Sciences (2012-2017)
  • Semester Abroad: Innovation & Smart Factories, Sapienza University of Rome (2020); International Management & Capital Markets, California State University Fullerton (2015)
• Research & Teaching:
  • Research focus on intersections of entrepreneurship and digital innovation since 2020
  • Teaching business studies and economics courses in interdisciplinary programs
• Practical Experience:
  • BMW Group (2016-2018): Lean management integration in production systems
  • Fraunhofer Society (2019-2021): Business model innovation in AI and energy systems

His work addresses challenges in digital transformation and startup financing, informed by extensive global academic and industry exposure.

Scientific Awards & Memberships:

• State Scholarship Lower Saxony (2020)
• Reviewer for Communications of the AIS, ECIS, and journals like ISJ and ICIS
• Member of the German Academic Association for Business Research (VHB), German Association for Engineering and Business Administration (VWI), and Startup Westpfalz e.V.