Research profile

Research at the Brand University of Applied Sciences

As a university, it is our mission and passion to contribute to the search for solutions to economic and social challenges. Furthermore, the scientific insights gained from applied research form the foundation for practical and well-grounded teaching.

Our research mission enables us to help shape the scientific discourse in national and international projects. The Research Committee at Brand University of Applied Sciences serves as a platform dedicated to promoting the university’s research activities. To raise the profile of these research activities and further strengthen the networking among our faculty members engaged in research, Brand University of Applied Sciences has launched its intercultural research platform. It brings together the diverse research perspectives of our university and creates a space for exchange and collaboration across disciplinary and cultural boundaries.

Click here to visit the research platform:

https://research.brand-university.de/de

Research Committee

The Research Committee consists of the following members:

Prof. Dr. Yonca Limon-Calisan (Vice President Research)
Chairperson
  • Cross-cultural consumer research and brand perception
    - Influence of packaging design cues on brand perception
    - Endorsement
    - Emotions and social context
    - Mood induction and reactions to product design
    - Priming and brand choices

  • Influence of loyalty programmes on consumer brand engagement

Prof. Dr. Sven Christiansen
Representative of the Professors
  • Company and brand valuation

  • Customer Life Value

  • Dynamic Pricing

  • General prognosis methods and simulations
    for marketing relevant questions

Prof. Dr. Sandra Groll
Representative of the Professors
  • Society and Design

  • Digital Design

  • Design Theory and Systems Thinking

  • Visual Communication

Prof. Michael Jonas
Representative of the Professors
  • Spatial immersive interfaces/experiences

  • Machine learning/artificial intelligence

Prof. Dr. Anne Kranzbühler
Representative of the Professors
  • Customer Experience

  • Quantitative Methods

Claudia Tobis
Representative of Academic Staff
  • International Brand Management

  • Agency Management and Leadership

Amra Kramo-Caluk
Representative of Academic Staff
  • Consumer and Pricing Psychology

  • Agile Product Development

  • Artificial Intelligence in Product Development

  • Digital Product Innovation

Lukas Hinz
Student Representative
  • Student Perspectives on Research and Teaching

  • Student Representation in Research Committees

  • Engagement in Student Governance and the ZMM