Maika Büschenfeldt

Dr. Maika Büschenfeldt is a Researcher at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in the Department of Information and Media Communication. Her work focuses on E-Government, Web 2.0 technologies, open data, and blended learning frameworks.

• Teaching Areas: Databases, Web Programming, and Web Design
• Key Projects: Co-development of Methopedia (collaborative E-Learning platform), Open Government data initiatives

Her research explores the intersection of digital governance, participatory software development, and distributed knowledge work, with particular emphasis on:

• Self-organization in public sector IT projects
• Contextual control mechanisms for government innovation
• Integration of vocational qualifications in higher education

Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement with political science, organizational studies, and educational technology, often focusing on software development ethics and democratic principles in digital systems.