Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss is an Associate Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University, affiliated with the Technology Innovation Management (TIM) program. He holds a Dr.rer.nat. (Mannheim) and Dipl.-Ing. (Munich). His research focuses on open source ecosystems, cybersecurity, and innovation management, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications. Weiss chairs conferences like MCETECH and PLoP, and serves on the Hillside Group board.

• Education: Dr.rer.nat. (Computer Science, 200?), Dipl.-Ing. (Computer Engineering, 200?)

Research interests include open source governance, business process modeling, and patterns for collaborative systems. His work bridges technical and organizational aspects of innovation, emphasizing community-driven development and ethical technology use. Recent projects apply topic modeling and machine learning to analyze cybersecurity threats and domain-specific ecosystems.

Publications span journals like Technology Innovation Management Review and conferences such as ACM PLoP. Notable contributions include frameworks for license compliance analysis and methodologies for managing remote software projects. Weiss also explores emerging technologies' societal impacts, including AI ethics in education.

Advising focuses on graduate students in TIM and Systems Engineering programs. Collaborates with industry on open source security initiatives and contributes to standards through the Hillside Group. Active in innovation education, developing tools like the Community Design Canvas for fostering collaborative problem-solving communities.