Karsten Schwarz

Karsten Schwarz is a Researcher at the Medical Faculty of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. He has been affiliated with the Dorothea Erxleben Learning Center Halle (DELH) since 2016 and contributes to the research project FORMAT CONTINUUM.

• Educational Background: Business Information Systems (BSc) and a doctorate focused on data-driven clinical pathways for hospital resource planning.
• Professional Background: Researcher at the Medical Faculty (2016–present), Research Assistant at the Chair of Business Information Systems and Operations Research (2008–2016).

Research Interests: Karsten specializes in process mining, simulation, and optimization for healthcare resource planning. His work bridges business informatics with clinical decision support systems to enhance hospital operations.

Recent Publications: His articles focus on simulation models for hospital logistics, robotic systems in geriatric care, and technology-driven solutions for dementia caregivers. These studies highlight interdisciplinary applications of informatics to improve healthcare efficiency and fairness.

Collaborations: He has partnered with institutions like OR-Soft GmbH and contributed to projects involving flexible ward clusters and patient flow modeling.