Get to know the people responsible for each pillar & meet the STEM team
The strength of our program lies in the inter-/transdisciplinary, dynamic, and diverse teaching team, students, and external partners. This collaborative environment fosters innovation, critical thinking, and practical solutions to the complex challenges of sustainability transformation. Each thematic area is guided by experts who bring unique perspectives and expertise, ensuring that students gain a comprehensive understanding of the field. Below, we introduce the pillar leaders and the other educators within each area of focus. The professionals play a key role in shaping the education of our students and are instrumental in preparing the future leaders of sustainable transformation.
Sustainability and Society
Prof. Holger Rohn teaches and researches in the areas of Life Cycle Management, Industrial Ecology, and Sustainability Management at THM, where he holds a professorship in Life Cycle and Quality Management. His expertise spans Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Material Flow Cost Accounting, and Environmental Cost Accounting, with a focus on integrating sustainability into engineering and business processes. As the Sustainability Officer at THM and a member of the Center of Competence for Sustainable Engineering and Environmental Systems (ZEuUS), Prof. Rohn plays a leading role in advancing sustainable development within the university and beyond. He coordinates the Life Cycle Management Laboratory, supports innovative teaching formats like the Learning Factory and Makerspace, and is actively involved in OPEN A5, THM’s open workshop for future-oriented, hands-on education. For more information or to schedule a meeting, please click here.
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Professor Dr. Julian Conrads
Professor of Sustainability Management and Business Ethics
Professor Dr. Harald Weigand
Professor of Waste and Resource Management
Sustainable Engineering
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Schrems is an expert in the fields of Life Cycle Management, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainable Production. He is specializing in energy-efficient and resource-efficient production systems, sustainability management, and circular economy. Prof. Schrems also leads the SustainableLife Cycle Management Lab and the Makerspace, where innovative solutions for sustainable production and resource management are explored. For more information or to schedule a meeting, please click here.
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Professor Dr.-Ing. Michael Arndt
Professor of Building Automation, Specialized Planning, Smart Buildings,
Smart Homes, Internet of Things, and Sustainability
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alain Biahmou
Professor of Sustainable Product Development of Technical Systems
Professor Dr. Leif Fornauf
Professor of Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Professor Dr.-Ing. Steffen Heusch
Professor of Water Resources and Hydrology
Professor Dr. Harald Weigand
Professor of Waste and Resource Management
Professor Dr.-Ing. Nadine Wills-Stroh
Professor of Digitale Real Estate Management
Sustainable Economy and Management
Prof. Dr. Isabell Lenz specializes in sustainable business management, sustainability strategy, and climate protection. She teaches courses on sustainability and corporate responsibility, including modules on developing and implementing sustainability strategies, as well as sustainability reporting and assurance. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Göttingen and has previous experience as a Senior Consultant at :response – Consulting for Sustainability and CSR. Before that, she was a Postdoc at the University of Göttingen, working on marketing and innovation management. For more information or to schedule a meeting, please click here.
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Professor Dr. Julian Conrads
Professor of Sustainability Management and Business Ethics
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Herrmann
Professor of Engineering Logistics
Transformation and Innovation
Prof. Dr. Katrin Pertschy is a professor at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), specializing in marketing, innovation management, and integrated product and business development. She teaches courses on integrated p
roduct and business development. Her research focuses on AI in marketing, sustainable consumer behavior, business model innovation and transformation, as well as methods and organizational structures in innovation management. She supervises theses, project work, and case studies, providing students with practical insights into modern business challenges. For more information or to schedule a meeting, please click here.
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Vogt is a professor specializing in media production and media technology at THM. He teaches a range of courses within the Bachelor's and Master's programs in Media Informatics. His research focuses on technology-driven innovation in education and media, media production and its didactics, media production competence, and the system engineering of IT-supported broadcast, lifelong learning, and pro audio systems For more information or to schedule a meeting, please click here.
Challenged-Based Learning (CBL)
The CBL (Challenge-Based Learning) module is an integral part of the entire study program, running through all stages of the curriculum. This module is designed to continuously build and enhance key competencies that are required for professional success. It ensures that you not only gain theoretical knowledge but also develop practical skills that are essential in your future careers.
Prof. Dr. Katja Specht served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at the THM for nine years, from 2016 to 2025. During her tenure, she played a key role in laying the strategic foundation for the advancement of teaching and learning at the university, driving numerous innovations in higher education didactics. Her academic expertise lies in the fields of Logistics, Operations Research, and Statistics. For more information or to schedule a meeting, please click here.
Dipl. Dipl. (NL) Log. Daniela Kamutzki works at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen in the Project Management Office of the Vice President for Studies and Teaching in the area of "Digitally Supported Teaching and Learning" (including as a sub-project coordinator in the "HessenHub - Network for Digital University Teaching Hessen") and in higher education didactics support and degree programme coordination for STEM in the
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management. For more information or to schedule a meeting, please click here.
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Professor Dr. Harald Weigand
Professor of Waste and Resource Management
Professor Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nadine Wills-Stroh
Professor for Digital Real Estate Management
Engage with industrial and societeal partners
We work closely with international companies and public sector organizations to ensure that your education is practical, relevant, and impactful.
Some of those you will find here (coming later)
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