The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) announced that Thomas V. Fischer, Ph.D., will be the new head of its Center of Management Research.
Fischer completed his doctorate in 2000 on cooperative innovation management in the textile value chain. His research work was funded by the DITF with an EU scholarship. He then worked as a research assistant at the Center of Management and was appointed deputy head in 2017.
His research focuses on innovation management, innovation methodology, knowledge-based systems, digitalization, Industry 4.0, sustainability and the circular economy. Since June he has been coordinating the EU project BioFibreLoop with 13 partners from nine countries with funding of €6.8 million.
“With Thomas Fischer, the course for the further development of the Center of Management Research has been set in the best possible way. We look forward to continuing our collaboration,” says Michael R. Buchmeiser, Ph.D., chairman of the DITF Executive Board.
Thomas Fischer succeeds Meike Tilebein, Ph.D., who headed the Center of Management Research for 13 years. In this role, she bridged the gap between university and application-oriented research for the digital and green transformation of the textile industry.
Tilebein is leaving the DITF at her own request to work on new interdisciplinary research areas at the University of Stuttgart, where she heads the Institute for Diversity Studies in engineering.
“We regret Professor Tilebein’s decision, but we look forward to continuing the proven cooperation in research and teaching in a new constellation,” says Peter Steiger, DITF Executive Board member.
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