Selected projects in which I brought together universities, companies and international partners.
Continuing education · with DHBW Center for Advanced Studies
Sino-German Faculty Training
A partner university in Shanghai was interested in dual education and its didactics, but there was no suitable format. Together with CAS, I developed a compact training programme for teaching staff of Shanghai Zhongqiao University: three to four days on the German higher education system, university didactics and the logic of dual study programmes. Three cohorts so far; further universities in China have expressed interest.
My role: identified the need, developed the format with CAS, managed the partner, assured quality · Focus: dual education, understanding China
Teaching · DHBW Lörrach
Practice projects with companies
In my courses, students work on real questions from external partners, including meteoblue, Rheinhafengesellschaft Weil am Rhein and the Lörrach recycling centre. One example: students from Digital Business Management and Data Science started with an open field around weather data and developed MeteoSwitchGuard, an AI-based control system for railway switch heating, including a working prototype.
My role: design and supervision · Focus: dual education
Internationalisation · DHBW Lörrach
Summer schools with China
After Covid, a full semester abroad was no longer realistic for many students, so we switched to short, well-planned formats. The China Summer School runs from Shanghai via Hongcun and Huangshan to Beijing, with company visits, university exchanges and a discussion at the German Consulate General. It grew from around 10 to 20 students from almost all DHBW campuses. The Lörrach Summer School grew from 12 to more than 30 participants from five partner universities. Partners: Shanghai Zhongqiao University, Beijing Wuzi University, supported by Freunde und Alumni der DHBW Lörrach e. V.
My role: design and leadership, together with Wendy Fehlner · Focus: understanding China
Work with me
Good ideas grow stronger when we build on them together.
I welcome requests when a question comes from practice and experience from industry, academia and university leadership can help.
Talks and conversations
For conferences, companies and universities, in German or English: supply chains, China, dual education, continuing education.
For universities
Getting to know dual education and dual didactics: exchange, workshops and training, in Germany and abroad.
For companies
Continuing education, practice projects with students and exchange on supply chains and China. I am also happy to connect you with DHBW CAS.