Robert U. Franz

Robert U. Franz is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Brandenburg University of Technology (Technische Hochschule Brandenburg), where he specializes in Business Applications of Computer Science. He has been a full-time faculty member since September 2004 and continues to be actively engaged in teaching, research, and academic leadership. He is also a member of the university's Senate since 2010 and has served in various academic governance roles. Internationally, he collaborates through SAP University Alliances, DAAD, and EU projects to deliver training for faculty worldwide.

His research interests span a broad range of topics in business informatics and digital transformation. These include:

• Integrated business software systems (ERP, CRM, SCM)
• Business process and workflow management
• Strategic enterprise management and business intelligence
• Data mining and data warehouse technologies
• Mobile business processes and RFID applications
• Security, project, and quality management
• E-learning and cross-cultural knowledge management
• Technical innovation and software testing

His work emphasizes practical applications of information systems in business environments, particularly through SAP-based solutions and enterprise integration. Though no publications are listed in the provided texts, his extensive training and certification activities suggest strong applied research and development.

Robert Franz has been recognized with several prestigious awards:

• Forschungsförderpreis 2018, TH Brandenburg
• SAP Next-Gen Chapter Appointment (2019)
• Forschungsförderpreis 2015, TH Brandenburg
• Visionary Member Award, SAP University Alliances
• Lehrpreis 2010 for innovative teaching methods

He has supervised numerous student internships and is open to guiding practical phases of study. He has also served as a guest professor at SRH Hochschule Berlin and advises programs at HTW Berlin. His leadership extends to curriculum development and academic governance at both national and international levels.

He leads global knowledge transfer initiatives, conducting train-the-trainer courses on SAP ERP systems in countries including Spain, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, Greece, Hungary, and Malta. These are often funded by the EU, DAAD, or SAP University Alliances, highlighting his role in international academic collaboration and capacity building.