Thomas Pitz

Prof. Dr. Thomas Pitz serves as Professor at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences within the Faculty of Society and Economics, specializing in game theory and its strategic decision-making applications across multiple disciplines.

His academic journey began with mathematics and computer science studies at Technical University of Darmstadt, followed by doctoral research at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in the Department of Philosophy, Logic, and Scientific Theory, focusing on simulation of social systems.

Research interests span interdisciplinary domains:

• Game theory as analytical framework for strategic situations
• Experimental economics methodologies
• Distributed artificial intelligence applications
• Sociopolitical crisis and conflict scenario modeling
• Road user behavior analysis and traffic systems
• Algorithmic learning theories in economic contexts

Prof. Pitz has conducted research at University of Duisburg-Essen, Laboratory for Experimental Economics in Bonn, and Vernon Smith Laboratory at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His work emphasizes developing practical game theory methods for institutional design, negotiation processes, and corporate strategic decision-making.