Stefan Handke

Prof. Dr. Stefan Handke is a Professor of Public Management at the Faculty of Business Administration, Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW Dresden) since 2020. He serves as Vice Dean of the faculty and participates in multiple academic committees including the Examination Committee (deputy chair), Rector's Commission for Education, Faculty Council, and Extended Senate. His academic background includes a Political Science degree from Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg and University of Vienna (2002-2007), followed by a doctorate on German financial market policy at Leibniz University of Hannover.

His research examines digital transformation in public services, administrative behavior, evaluation methodologies, non-profit sector dynamics, and higher education quality frameworks. Current projects include the EU/Saxony-funded SIGNAL initiative (human-centered digital services) and Co-Creation Lab Public Service Digitalisation Dresden. Previous work includes the ID-Ideal project on digital identities and studies of accreditation agencies in European higher education.

He teaches courses in Public Administration, Administrative Law, New Public Management, and Project Management for the Administrative Informatics and Business Administration programmes. His thesis supervision focuses on topics like digital governance, climate-friendly procurement, and bureaucratic reputation management. Professional memberships include the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), International Public Policy Association (IPPA), and European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR).