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Tomaž Kern serves as Full Professor at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Maribor, where he has maintained continuous full-time employment since 1990. His current leadership roles include Head of the Business Systems Engineering programme and Director of the Laboratory of Enterprise Engineering (LIPPS), while also contributing to university governance as Senate member.
His academic credentials feature a tripartite foundation:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Master's degree in Computer Science
- PhD in Organisation Science
Professor Kern's research establishes critical connections between Business Process Management, Digital Transformation, and Multi-Project Management methodologies. His work uniquely synthesizes engineering principles with organizational theory to develop implementable enterprise solutions, particularly valuable for industrial adoption.
With over 500 publications and extensive industry project leadership, his scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on BPM frameworks and digital transformation strategies. He actively translates research into practice through industry collaborations and as founding member of the Slovenian PMI Association.
The Laboratory of Enterprise Engineering (LIPPS) operates as his primary research vehicle, driving innovation in enterprise architecture and business process optimization while maintaining strong industry partnerships across Slovenia's public and private sectors.
