Tim G. Schweisfurth

Tim G. Schweisfurth is a Full Professor in Organizational Design and Collaboration Engineering at the School of Management Sciences and Technology, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), a position he has held since January 2023. Previously, he served as Associate Professor in High-Tech Business at the University of Twente (2021-2022) and Associate Professor of Technology and Innovation Management at the University of Southern Denmark (2018-2020).

His academic credentials include:

• PhD from Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
• venia legendi (Habilitation) from Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Professor Schweisfurth's research centers on three interconnected domains: (1) digital and technology-driven innovation, examining how emerging technologies reshape business models; (2) venture idea generation and evaluation, investigating cognitive and social mechanisms behind opportunity identification; and (3) distributed and collaborative innovation, studying cross-boundary knowledge flows. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical application through partnerships with Siemens, Osram, Audi, and Panasonic, focusing on real-world innovation challenges in corporate settings.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a pronounced shift toward micro-foundational studies of innovation processes, with growing emphasis on digital tools (e.g., internal crowdfunding platforms), cognitive dynamics in idea evaluation, and sustainability implications. His 2023-2025 work increasingly integrates AI ethics, organizational hierarchy effects, and configurational approaches to innovation performance, while maintaining strong connections to user innovation theory.

He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Creativity and Innovation Management and Advisory Editor for Research Policy, shaping discourse in top innovation journals. Industry collaborations span technology implementation studies with EWE and Mammut, plus Panasonic-funded research on distributed innovation ecosystems.

Leading the Organizational Design and Collaboration Engineering research group at TUHH, he develops frameworks for engineering collaboration structures that enhance innovation capacity, utilizing mixed-method approaches including natural experiments and large-scale field studies in manufacturing and technology sectors.