Nikolai Sachs, M.Sc.
Research Associate and PhD Candidate
Doctoral Researcher at the DFG Research Training Group "Digital Platform Ecosystems" (https://www.dpe.uni-passau.de/en/)
(HK12) Room 219
Dr.-Hans-Kapfinger Str. 12
94032 Passau
Tel.: +49 851 509-3583
E-Mail: nikolai.sachs@uni-passau.de
Office hours: Please contact me via e-mail for an individual appointment
CV
Nikolai Sachs has been working as a research assistant at the Chair of Internet and Telecommunications Business since April 2021. He holds a Master of Science in Business Administration with a major in Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Passau. During his studies, he completed several internships, e.g. at Fineway GmbH as Intern Digital and A.I., as well as stays abroad at University College Cork (Ireland) and California State University, Fullerton (USA).
Research interests
- Economic interactions on immersive 3D platforms (Metaverse).
- Effects of avatar use on human behavior
- Privacy transparency
- Privacy decision-making under uncertainty in digital markets
Publications
Sachs, N. & Schnurr, D. (2022). Privacy Risks in Digital Markets: The Impact of Ambiguity Attitudes on Transparency Choices. Proceedings of the 43rd International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2022). Copenhagen, Denmark. [Best Paper in Track Award].
Teaching
- Digital Markets and Online Platforms
- Bachelor seminar Digital Platform Ecosystems
- Master seminar Digital Platform Ecosystems
- Colloquium of the Chair of Internet and Telecommunications Business for bachelor students
- Colloquium of the Chair of Internet and Telecommunications Business for master students