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Dr. Moritz von Zahn is a Researcher at the Institute for Information Systems and Information Management, Goethe University Frankfurt, where he joined in February 2021. His research employs quantitative methods to investigate artificial intelligence applications, development, and societal impact, with current projects focusing on causal machine learning and explainable AI for economic problem-solving.
He earned a doctorate in business informatics summa cum laude in 2024 under Prof. Oliver Hinz at Goethe University. Prior to this, he completed Bachelor's and Master's degrees in industrial engineering with distinction from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), including visiting research periods at UNAM Mexico City, IST Lisbon, ETH Zurich, and Boston University.
Von Zahn's work spans AI-driven solutions in e-commerce, mobile marketing, and sustainability. Key themes include causal targeting for mobile push notifications, fairness-explainability-performance trade-offs in AI systems, and 'smart green nudging' to reduce product returns. His methodology emphasizes causal inference to move beyond predictive correlations toward actionable insights.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory toward integrating causal machine learning with explainable AI frameworks, particularly addressing ethical dimensions in recommendation systems and digital marketing. Recent work increasingly incorporates human factors, examining how AI explanations affect user trust and decision-making in commercial contexts.
His research excellence is recognized through multiple awards:
- WISE Best Paper Award
- Dissertation Prize of the Faculty (Foit Foundation)
- INFORMS Best Paper Award in Information Systems Research
- AIS Best Information Systems Publication Award
- Finalist, INFORMS Gary Lilien Practice Prize Competition
With industry experience at Robert Bosch, Swisscom, Payback, and McKinsey, von Zahn bridges academic rigor and practical implementation. He operates within Prof. Hinz's research team at Goethe University's Business Informatics Professorship, contributing to the institute's focus on information systems innovation while maintaining active industry collaborations.
