Sven Keller

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sven Keller is a Professor of Business Administration with a focus on Business Informatics at the Technical University of Central Hesse (THM), where he has held a professorship since March 2003. He served as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics from March 2013 to February 2016 and as Dean of the Faculty of Economics from March 2016 to March 2022. His academic career began with Industrial Engineering studies at the University of Siegen (1989-1993), followed by work as a Research Associate at the Institute for Manufacturing Automation (1994-2000), where he completed his dissertation on integrated modeling of structures and processes in manufacturing companies.

Professor Keller's research spans multiple domains within business informatics, with a strong focus on emerging digital technologies and their business applications. His work particularly emphasizes artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, digital transformation strategies, and human-computer interaction systems. He has supervised numerous theses exploring applications of AI in service sectors, blockchain implementations, digital voice assistants, and chatbot development. His current research interests include social robotics in healthcare settings, AI-supported drone logistics, and business model innovation for technology applications.

His publication record shows consistent contributions from the early 2000s to present, with recent work focusing on AI adoption in regional economies, ethical implications of digitalization, and healthcare technology integration. The trajectory of his publications demonstrates an evolution from traditional manufacturing systems and e-business strategies toward contemporary topics in artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

Professor Keller maintains active industry engagement through multiple supervisory board positions, including as Chairman of the Supervisory Board for Volksbank in Südwestfalen eG (since 2019), COCUS AG (since 2020), and CURSOR AG (since 2025). He also co-founded and maintains shareholdings in technology companies including AVENTUM GmbH, medmedias GmbH, and Apptivic GmbH.

His supervisory approach emphasizes practical business applications of emerging technologies, with current thesis topics focusing on humanoid robots in healthcare, AI-supported drone logistics, and business models for social robots. Many of his supervised projects involve collaboration with industry partners and address real-world implementation challenges of digital technologies.