Spyridon Georg Koustas

Spyridon Georg Koustas is a Researcher and Doctoral Student in the Department of Information Systems at the School of Business, Economics and Society, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. His research focuses on developing industrial smart product-service systems (sPSS), digital transformation, and leveraging technologies like blockchain, Industry 4.0, and digital collaboration tools.

Education: M.Sc. (specific field unspecified).

Research Interests: Spyridon explores challenges in articulating value propositions for sPSS, integrating digital technologies (e.g., IIoT, blockchain), and enhancing collaboration through 3D tools and chatbots. His work emphasizes SME digitalization and resilience in value networks through competence pooling.

Projects:

• Kicks4Edge: Empowers SMEs to adopt cloud-edge technologies via an 'Edge Playbook' for interoperability and use-case development.
• ResiKomp: Enhances value network resilience via digital competence pools for crisis scenarios.
• SmartHaPSSS: Harmonizes sPSS development in SMEs through sustainability-oriented methods.

Advising & Grants: Active in third-party funded projects (e.g., BMBF, IPCEI-CIS) focusing on Industry 4.0, digital twins, and smart manufacturing.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Chair of Information Systems I (Prof. Dr. Möslein), collaborating with the Institute for Factory Automation and Production Systems (FAPS).