Professor Dr. Timo Braun is a distinguished academic specializing in project management and digital transformation. He is a leader in the interdisciplinary specialisation ‘Project Management in Digital Transformation’, in which he integrates innovative perspectives for the management of projects in the context of rapid technological progress.

Academic and Professional Background:

Dr. Braun earned his doctorate from Freie Universität Berlin, where his dissertation received the prestigious German Project Management Study Prize. Following his doctoral studies, he served as a post-doctoral researcher at Technische Universität Kaiserslautern and later as a junior professor of project management at Freie Universität Berlin. He was a professor of organization and management at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. In 2019, Dr. Braun completed his habilitation on "Building Inter-Firm Networks Within and Across Projects," a work that garnered the Global Research Award from the International Project Management Association. His international experience includes visiting scholar positions at Columbia University in New York and Tilburg University in the Netherlands.

Research Interests and Contributions:

Dr. Braun’s research focuses on the design and management of project organizations, particularly in the areas of innovation, transformation, and inter-organizational collaboration. He has an extensive publication record, with over 100 scholarly works to his name. Notable among his recent publications is the article "Managing Stability and Change in Inter-Organizational Projects: The Ambiguous Role of Digital Tools for Relational Dynamics," published in 2024. This research examines the influence of digital tools on relational dynamics within collaborative projects. Another significant contribution is his co-authored paper, "The Mandate of Project Management Offices Beyond Organizational Boundaries—Still a Blind Spot for Organizational Design?" which explores the evolving roles and design elements of Project Management Offices (PMOs) in facilitating inter-organizational projects.

Professional Engagements:

Beyond his academic responsibilities, Dr. Braun actively contributes to the project management community. He serves on the editorial boards of leading journals, including the Project Management Journal and the International Journal of Project Management. His expertise is frequently sought in both academic and industry forums, where he shares valuable insights on managing complex projects in the digital age, fostering collaboration and innovation within the project management discipline.

ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4427-2644

ResearchGate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Timo-Braun

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