Katharina Ebner

Katharina Ebner is a researcher at the Chair of Business Administration, especially Business Application Systems at FernUniversität in Hagen. Her career includes visiting research at McGill University, doctoral studies at EBS Business School, and academic training at Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

• Affiliation: FernUniversität in Hagen, Chair of Business Administration, Business Application Systems
• Training: PhD in Business Information Systems (EBS Business School, 2014), Computer Science degree (Friedrich Schiller University, 2009)

Her research focuses on smart city technologies, strategic IT benchmarking, smart mobility systems, and FinTech/blockchain applications. She explores how information systems can enhance organizational performance, citizen engagement, and sustainable urban development.

The 15 most recent articles show a strong trend toward smart mobility solutions (gamification, traffic modeling), smart city maturity frameworks, and IT benchmarking methodologies. Key themes include urban sustainability, digital transformation, and human-technology interaction.

Scientific Recognition:

• 2021 – Research Prize, FernUniversität in Hagen
• 2015 – Habilitation Scholarship, FernUniversität in Hagen
• 2010 – Dean's Examination Prize, Friedrich Schiller University

She has served as reviewer/associate editor for prestigious journals including European Journal of Information Systems, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, and Business Informatics. Conference service includes ECIS, ICIS, and Hawaii International Conferences.