Tobias Brandt

Tobias Brandt, Professor of Digital Innovation and the Public Sector

Tobias Brandt is a Professor of Digital Innovation and the Public Sector at the University of Münster in Germany.1234 He previously served as an Assistant Professor at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.12

Research and Expertise

Professor Brandt's research focuses on the digital transformation of businesses and cities.1 His work investigates smart power systems, innovative urban mobility solutions, and the dynamics of urban tourism and crime.1 He has published extensively in leading journals at the interface of information and operations management.1

Teaching and Awards

Tobias Brandt teaches in the undergraduate, graduate, and MBA programs at the Rotterdam School of Management.1 He received the SR Professor Award in 2019 and the RSM Innovative Teaching Award in 2020 for his introductory course on Business Information Management.1

Entrepreneurship and Affiliations

In addition to his academic roles, Professor Brandt is a co-founder of the urban data science startup Geospin.12 He is also a visiting faculty member at the Rotterdam School of Management1 and a research affiliate at the European Research Center for Information Systems (ERCIS).2

Education and Career

Tobias Brandt received his PhD in Economics and Information Systems from the University of Freiburg, Germany, where he also earned a diploma degree in economics.2 He has been a visiting scholar at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Texas at Austin.12