Team

We are multi-disciplinary

Our team consists of researchers from various fields including entrepreneurship, technology and innovation management, information systems, computer science, engineering, and psychology. 30 additional researchers work at associated institutes at ETH Zurich and the University of St. Gallen.

Chair and Advisory Board

Prof. Dr. Oliver Gassmann

Chair of Innovation Management, Institute of Technology Management, University of St.Gallen (ITEM-HSG).

Prof. Dr. Elgar Fleisch

Chair of Information Management, ETH Zurich, and Chair of Operations Management, Institute of Technology Management, University of St.Gallen (ITEM-HSG).

Prof. Dr. Heiko Gebauer

Fraunhofer Center for International Management and Knowledge Economy, Guest Professor for International and Strategic Management at Linköping University, Sweden

Leadership Team

Dr. Wolfgang BronnerDirector Bosch IoT Lab

Wolfgang wants to implement digital innovations and identify new business approaches how companies can successfully realize sales & profit in the era of Internet of Things. He is also very interested and an expert in breakthrough technologies.

He had his first insights into the high-tech industry as a student at IBM in Silicon Valley. During his PhD in physics at the University of Stuttgart he founded two IT start-ups. Since 2002, Wolfgang has been working in different industries, functions, and management positions at Robert Bosch GmbH in Germany and the USA. In his last position at Bosch Research, he was responsible for several strategic foresight projects focusing on transformations caused by new disruptive technologies and advised Bosch’s executive management.

Prof. Dr. Felix WortmannProfessor, Senior Lecturer, Scientific Director Bosch IoT Lab

Felix is the scientific director of the Bosch IoT Lab. His research interests include the Internet of Things, Machine Learning, and Business Model Innovation. Felix activities are geared towards digital innovations in domains such as mobility, industry, energy and health. From 2006 to 2009 he worked as an assistant to the executive board of SAP. Felix received a BScIS and MScIS from the University of Muenster, Germany, and a PhD in Management from the University of St. Gallen.

He received various awards for his research (e.g., HSG Impact Award 2020, HSG Impact Award 2019, different best paper, prototype, poster awards). Moreover, he has been recognized for his overall research performance (WirtschaftsWoche Top 10% resp. Top 5% scientists in business administration in the German speaking countries in 2020 resp. 2018).

Research Team

Robin DeuberPh.D. candidate and doctoral researcher

Robin Deuber is a PhD candidate at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on driver health analytics based on in-vehicle sensor data of connected cars.

Robin studied at the ETH Zürich and holds a Master’s degree (MSc) in Management, Technology, and Economics and a Master’s degree (MSc) in Robotics, Systems, and Control. During his studies, Robin worked for robotics companies, e.g., Kiwi Campus in Colombia and USA, where he mainly worked on local robot navigation, control systems, and systems engineering. At other companies, he gained experience as a product manager for various projects.

Simon FöllPh.D. candidate and doctoral researcher

Simon Föll is a PhD candidate at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on the analysis of physiological signals obtained by smartwatches based on explainable/interpretable machine learning.

Simon holds a Master degree in Industrial Engineering (M.Sc.) from the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology. Besides his Master studies, Simon studied Mathematics in Economics and is currently pursuing his second master degree (M.Sc. cand.). During his studies, Simon Föll completed several international stays abroad for example in Japan (Daimler Trucks Asia) and Switzerland (ETH Zurich) and worked for two years as a student research assistant in the field of data analysis.

Sven JungPh.D. candidate and doctoral researcher

Sven Jung is a PhD candidate at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). His research focuses on the platformization of existing business and strategies for designing and implementing platform business models.

Sven holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Strategic Management from Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG). During his studies, Sven completed several international stays. He gained practical experience working for a management consultancy, in the business development of a biotech start-up and an investment bank advising technology start-ups.

Johanna KnappPh.D. candidate and doctoral researcher

Johanna Knapp is a PhD candidate at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). Her research focuses on the successful scaling of Equipment-as-a-Service business models, emphasizing IoT-enabled outcome-oriented solutions.

Johanna holds a Master’s degree in Business Innovation (M.A. HSG) from the University of St. Gallen and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration (B.Sc.) from the University of Tübingen. Her practical experience roots within the Robert Bosch GmbH, where she held several positions in strategy, business development, and product management with a strong focus on IoT-enabled business opportunities.

Fabian SchäferPh.D. candidate and doctoral researcher

Fabian Schäfer is a PhD candidate at the University of St Gallen (HSG). His research focuses on the development of a data strategy for IoT and AI.

Fabian holds a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) and Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Management & Technology from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). During his studies, he completed several international stays, including a stay as a Visiting Student Researcher at the Center for Design Research at Stanford University and as an exchange student at Singapore Management University. Additionally, Fabian gained various practical experiences in multinational companies (Daimler AG, Andreas STIHL AG & Co. KG), as well as in the consulting industry (goetzpartners Management Consultants), and in a start-up company (Personio GmbH).

Eva van WeenenPh.D. candidate and doctoral researcher

Eva van Weenen is a PhD candidate at ETH Zurich. Her research interests focus on the application of explainable/interpretable machine learning to digital health interventions for chronic diseases, specifically involving physiological signals.

Eva studied at Leiden University and holds a Master’s degree (MSc) in Astronomy and Data Science. During her studies, Eva worked as a research assistant in various projects involving data analysis and machine learning for galactic dynamics. After her master’s, she worked as a PhD student at the Chair of Management Information Systems at ETH Zurich, where she worked on various projects within the health care domain.

Manuel WlcekPh.D. candidate and doctoral researcher

Manuel Wlcek is a PhD candidate at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). His research focuses on exploring strategies to develop, scale, and manage platforms in B2C and B2B with a specific focus on healthcare solutions.

Manuel holds a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Business Information Systems and a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management from Darmstadt Technical University and ITMO University, St. Petersburg. He complemented his theoretical education through various practical insights including working in software development (Software AG), consulting (KPMG AG), and in the automotive industry (Porsche AG).

Alumni

Dr. Martin Maritsch

Doctoral Thesis: Leveraging Machine Learning to Achieve Vision Zero: In-Vehicle Hypoglycemia Detection for Drivers with Diabetes

(June 2019 – December 2022)

Dr. Kevin Koch

Doctoral Thesis: Taking Mental Health and Well-Being to the Streets: A Longitudinal In-Vehicle Intervention Study on Public Roads

(September 2018 – August 2022)

Dr. Claudio Lamprecht

Doctoral Thesis: How companies turn connected products into product-service systems: Insights from the discrete manufacturing industry

(September 2018 – February 2022)

Dr. Shu Liu

Doctoral Thesis: The Empathetic Car: Detecting Emotion and Well-being of Drivers under Naturalistic Condition

(June 2018 – January 2022)

Dr. Mathieu Chanson

Doctoral Thesis: Towards the Economy of Things: Insights from the Convergence of Blockchain Technology and the Internet of Things

(March 2016 – January 2020)

Dr. Arne Meeuw

Doctoral Thesis: Design, implementation, and evaluation of a blockchain-based microgrid platform: enabling local Peer-to-Peer energy markets

(April 2016 – November 2019)

Dr. Bernhard Gahr

Doctoral Thesis: Towards the personalized car : investigating driver identification using CAN bus data

(January 2016 – July 2019)

Dr. Dominik Bilgeri

Doctoral Thesis: The impact of IoT on specific business model elements: insights from multibusiness manufacturing companies

(July 2015 – August 2019)

Dr. Benjamin Ryder

Doctoral Thesis: Improving driver safety through the identification, prediction, and warning of traffic accident hotspots

(January 2015 – December 2018)

Dr. André Dahlinger

Doctoral Dissertation: The Impact of Abstract vs. Concrete Feedback Information on Eco-Driving

(April 2014 – April 2018)

Timo Gessmann

Timo was Director of the Bosch IoT Lab from 2016 until 2019.
He is now CTO at Schunk.

Prof. Dr. Markus Weinberger

Markus was Director of the Bosch IoT Lab from 2012 until 2016.
He is now a Professor for “Internet of Things” at Aalen University.

Dr. Andreas Bogner

During his time at the Bosch IoT Lab Andreas initiated CertifiCar – The Blockchain driven Fraud Prevention System for the Automotive Market.

Dr. Dominic Wörner

Doctoral Dissertation: The Impact of Cryptocurrencies on the Internet of Things – Insights from Prototypes

(June 2012 – March 2017)

Cotizo Sima

Dr. Paul Rigger

Doctoral Dissertation: “Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Feedback Information System to Promote Sustainable Indoor Air Quality Control”.

(August 2012 – April 2016)

Dr. Thomas von Bomhard

Doctoral Dissertation: Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Smart Heating Solution to Foster Energy Savings and Improve Comfort.

(August 2012 – June 2016)

Dr. Kristina Flüchter

Doctoral Dissertation: The Impact of the Internet of Things on Business Model Innovation – Insights from the Electric Bicycle Industry.

(June 2012 – March 2015)