Research focuses

Digitalized production systems, Wearable devices in manufacturing, Teamwork and collaboration

Curriculum vitae

• 2023-now: Assistant Professor for Supply Chain Innovation, University of Cologne
• 2019-2023: Postdoc ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
• 2016-2019: PhD student, EBS University for Business and Law, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany (summa cum laude)
• 2015-2019: Research associate, German Graduate School of Management and Law, Heilbronn, Germany
• 2018: Visiting researcher, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Indianapolis, USA
• 2013-2015: M.Sc. Management, EBS University for Business and Law, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
• 2010-2013: B.Sc. Electrical Industrial Engineering, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany

Key publications

• Kwasnitschka, D., Franke, H., Netland, T. Effects of Feedback in Manufacturing: A Field Experiment using Smartwatch Technology. Accepted for publication at Journal of Operations Management (FT50/UTD24)
• Franke, H., Kwasnitschka, D., Netland, T. Emphasizing Worker Identification with Skills to Increase Helping and Productivity in Production: A Field Experiment. Early view at Journal of Operations Management(FT50/UTD24) https://doi.org/10.1002/joom.1300
• Franke, H., Eckerd, S., Foerstl, K. (2022). Rising to the Top: Motivational Forces Influencing Status Conflict in Sourcing Teams. Production and Operations Management (FT50/UTD24), 31(3), 963-983. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.13590