Mathy Caryn

Mathy Caryn is an Associate Professor at the School of Engineering and Management of the Canton of Vaud (HEIG-VD), part of the Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale (HES-SO) system. She is affiliated with the IIDE Institute (Interdisciplinary Institute for Business Development) where she conducts research and teaches in the field of Business Economics. Her academic position focuses on the intersection of healthcare management, innovation, and organizational impacts of health technologies.

Dr. Caryn's research interests span health economics, innovation management in healthcare, health technologies, organizational impacts of medical devices, and healthcare management systems. She has developed expertise in evaluating how new healthcare technologies affect organizational structures and processes, with particular emphasis on integrated care models and maturity assessment frameworks. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in real healthcare settings across Switzerland and internationally.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on developing and applying frameworks for assessing organizational impacts of healthcare technologies. Her research trajectory shows increasing sophistication in methodology, moving from conceptual frameworks to practical implementation tools like the SCIROCCO matrices for evaluating integrated care maturity. A notable trend is her growing emphasis on stakeholder perspectives, particularly healthcare professionals' experiences with new technologies, and the development of practical assessment tools that can be used by healthcare organizations.

• Principal investigator for multiple research projects funded by Innosuisse, HES-SO Rectorat, and industry partners
• Collaborator on international research initiatives including SwissNeuroRehab project
• Recipient of research funding totaling over 6 million CHF across active projects as of 2025

Dr. Caryn leads a research team that works closely with healthcare organizations, including three healthcare poles in the Canton of Vaud, hospital networks, and medical device manufacturers. Her research group develops practical tools for healthcare management, with a particular focus on evaluation frameworks that consider organizational impacts alongside traditional clinical and economic metrics. The team employs mixed methods approaches, combining qualitative insights from healthcare professionals with quantitative analysis of organizational performance.