We pursue research, both theoretical and experimental, at the intersection of computer science, management science, and microeconomics. We are interested in solving decision and planning problems and also in building decision support tools with managerial relevance, including topics such as auctions, voting, and various resource allocation problems.

A main focus lies on the design of economic mechanisms with multiple decision makers. We study the game-theoretic and algorithmic foundations of such mechanisms as well as the practical design of auction formats for complex multi-item markets as they can be found in procurement practice. Current research areas include

• Combinatorial auctions and market design
• Algorithmic game theory and computational social choice
• Resource allocation in virtualized data centers

Graduate Programs and Academic Networks

In addition to specific research projects, the department is active in graduate programs and a number of academic institutions and consortia.

• Graduate Program in Operations Management (member of the International Graduate School of Science and Engineering, IGSSE)
• IEEE Technical Committee on Business Informatics
• Roland Berger Academic Network
• Theseus Research Program by the Federal Ministry of Economy and Technology (BMWi)