Innovative Research Award
Christian Schachtner — Hochschule RheinMain, Germany
Christian Schachtner is a professor at Hochschule RheinMain, Germany, whose academic work connects digital transformation, public administration, governance, sustainability, and applied information systems. His documented research includes smart cities, digital administration, organizational transformation, and data-informed public-sector innovation, providing a multidisciplinary basis for examining contemporary administrative and educational data challenges. [2]
Abstract
Christian Schachtner is associated with Hochschule RheinMain in Germany and works at the intersection of information systems, public administration, digital transformation, sustainability, governance, and organizational development. His documented scholarly activities include research articles, books, edited volumes, and interdisciplinary projects. The supplied bibliometric profile records 28 documents, 14 citations, and an h-index of 3.Recent publications further demonstrate engagement with smart governance, sustainability monitoring, safety culture, and digital institutional transformation. [3]
Keywords
- Educational Data Analysis
- Digital Transformation
- Public Administration
- Information Systems
- Smart Governance
- Sustainability
- Knowledge Management
- Organizational Innovation
Introduction
Christian Schachtner is a professor at Hochschule RheinMain, Germany, whose academic work connects digital transformation, public administration, governance, sustainability, and applied information systems. His documented research includes smart cities, digital administration, organizational transformation, and data-informed public-sector innovation, providing a multidisciplinary basis for examining contemporary administrative and educational data challenges. [2]
Research Profile
The supplied bibliographic profile lists 28 documents, 14 citations, and an h-index of 3 under Scopus ID 58199741900. Institutional sources identify Schachtner as Professor of Information Systems specializing in digitalization in administration and as Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Sustainability at Hochschule RheinMain, reflecting academic and institutional leadership responsibilities. [1]
Research Contributions
Schachtner’s research contributions span digital government, smart-city development, organizational transformation, public-sector innovation, and sustainability. His publications examine functional roles in digital transformation, resilient education, predictive maintenance, safety culture, and university transfer architectures. These contributions demonstrate an applied orientation toward connecting organizational knowledge, technology, governance, and evidence-based decision-making across contexts. [2]
Publications
Selected publications include work on the Chief Digital Officer role in public municipalities, upskilling and resilient education, digital administration, social impact through safety culture, predictive-maintenance sustainability monitoring, and university transfer architectures for smart governance. His output also includes edited and authored books addressing public-sector digitalization and European smart-city development. [3]
Research Impact
The indicators provide a measurable but limited view of research impact: 28 documents, 14 citations, and an h-index of 3. Scholarly visibility is reflected through recent journal articles, books, and interdisciplinary collaborations. These outputs extend discussion of digital governance, sustainability, organizational development, and data-informed institutional transformation beyond individual disciplinary boundaries. [1]
Award Suitability
The profile is suitable for an Innovative Research Award because it combines documented scholarly output with interdisciplinary research addressing digital transformation, governance, sustainability, and applied data-oriented innovation. Award suitability should remain evidence-based, considering verified publications, citation indicators, institutional roles, research relevance, and alignment between documented contributions and stated award criteria.[2]
Conclusion
Christian Schachtner presents a multidisciplinary academic profile linking information systems, public administration, digital transformation, sustainability, and organizational research. The supplied bibliometric indicators and documented publications support recognition within an evidence-based academic framework. Final award decisions should incorporate independently verified metrics, publication quality, originality, societal relevance, and applicable evaluation criteria. [3]
External Links
References
- University Transfer Architectures for Smart Governance: A Regional Comparison of Scientific Community Building.
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3387/16/7/323
- Smart government in local adoption -Authorities in strategic change through AI(7)
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353765047_Smart_government_in_local_adoption_-Authorities_in_strategic_change_through_AI
- A Taxonomy of Predictive Maintenance as a Basis for Supra-Regional Sustainability Monitoring—Literature Review
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/bse.70599