“I do not believe in miracles. I’ve seen too many of them.”
Oscar Wilde
I Work at the intersection of IT and Human Behavior
My name is Robert Keller. I am a research professor for Information Management & Digitalization at the Faculty of Tourism-Management at the Kempten University of Applied Sciences and co-director of the Institute for Sustainable and Innovative Tourism (INIT). In my leisure time, I am interested in astrophysics, gaming, and sport.
Research & Academic Impact
My scientific interest grounds in interdisciplinary research on Applied Analytics and Behavioral Analytics in Tourism. Prior to this work, I did research in Energy Informatics. My research is cited more than 2000 times. You can find my publications at Google Scholar.
I’ve been asked to edit and review for several renowned journals, conferences, and funding programs. For example, I am editor at Information Technology & Tourism.
Furthermore, I am supervisor of several doctoral theses. Former PhD Students: Dr. Felix Baumgarte, Dr. Jessica Bollenbach, Dr. Felix Röhrich, and Dr. Patrick Rövekamp.
Expert Commentary & Media Appearances
Passing on my knowledge to the general public is also part of my job. My research is already covered by television (e.g. AllgäuTV, ARD Morgenmagazin, BR Abendschau, ZDF Aspekte), by the radio (e.g. HR Info, BR24, Bayern 3), by news articles (e.g. Allgäuer Zeitung, Augsburger Allgemeine, FAZ, Merkur), and i served at various conferences and events as a speaker. I also run a podcast for bachelor students:
Research Transfer
Besides my role as research professor for digitalization & information management at the the Kempten University of Applied Sciences, I am co-director of the Institute for Sustainable and Innovative Tourism (INIT). My team works in applied research projects and provides studies related to digitalization and sustainability in tourism.
Exemplary projects are:
AIR (funded by BMUKN), ERDDE (funded by BZT), FEB-NAFV (funded by BMV), or KlimKomHub (funded by BMUKN).
In the following, you will find examples of project coverage in German TV reports.
Contact Me
Reach out today if you are interested in discussing my topics or need help.