Ladan Pooyan-Weihs

Ladan Pooyan-Weihs is the Head of Program at the Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts). She holds a PhD in Computer Science from Berlin University of Technology (2000) and a Master's in Computer Science from the same institution (1992). Her research focuses on digital transformation, cryptography, database modeling, and interdisciplinary studies in technology's societal impacts. She also lectures in discrete mathematics and statistics.

Professional highlights include leadership roles at Atos AG (2006–2016) and senior management consulting at Theorem (2002–2006). She is a Diversity Officer at the Information Technology Department (2018), ICT Expert at Innosuisse (2019), and board member of OpenData.CH. Academic contributions span theoretical computer science (e.g., process calculi formalisms) and applied research in data-driven business transformation.

Her publications emphasize bridging theory and practice, with recent work on digital transformation frameworks and foundational studies in concurrent systems. Awards include a prestigious German Research Foundation (DFG) scholarship supporting collaborative research in Edinburgh and Amsterdam.