Associate Professor for Technology and Innovation Management, University of Southern Denmark
I am an Associate Professor of Technology and Innovation Management at the Mads Clausen Institute at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). Before joining SDU, I was a postdoc at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and doctoral student at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH). I received my venia legendi from TUM and my Phd from TUHH.
My research focuses on open and user innovation, idea generation and evaluation, and technology- driven innovation and exaptation. In research and consulting I have worked with companies such as Siemens, Osram, Audi, EWE, Mammut, Panasonic, and others. My research has been published in Research Policy, R&D Management, Creativity and Innovation Management, and other outlets.
Not all interruptions are bad: how surprise breaks can unleash creativity at work
May 26, 2023 14:58 pm UTC| Health
Interruptions are an inevitable part of working life. Some last a short time a phone call, an urgent task, or a colleague stopping by for a chat. While these can take a brief toll on productivity, extended interruptions...
Meet the cobots: the robots who will be your colleagues not your replacements
Oct 29, 2019 19:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The latest industrial robots look like petting zoo versions of the big machines found in many modern factories small, cute and you can play with them. But dont be deceived by their cuddly appearance. They have the...
Most innovation originates from customers, not companies
Sep 13, 2019 10:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The mountain bike wouldnt exist if it wasnt for disgruntled customers. In the 1970s, some cyclists wanted to ride off-road but were let down by existing bikes that werent suited to rugged terrain. They adapted road bikes,...
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