Dr. Peter Mertens, born 1937, is professor emeritus for IS at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, and there a member of both the Business and the Engineering School.
He studied industrial engineering and taught at various universities in Germany as well as abroad. Before re-joining the university he was one of the presidents of a large software and consulting firm.
His main areas of interest are:
- Information systems for the upper layers of management and for supervisory boards
- IT applications in sales, procurement, production, accounting and logistics
- Special problems of IT systems in public service
Professor Mertens wrote and co-authored several books on information systems as well as on SAP’s strategic information management and supply chain management initiatives. Some of his books have also been published in the U.S. or translated into Chinese, Italian and Russian. His book on integrated information systems in manufacturing firms has – up to now – reached 17 editions.
Next to having received the German federal cross of merit and honorary degrees from five universities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Peter Mertens is fellow of the Gesellschaft für Informatik (German Computer Science Society) and honorary member of the Association of University Professors of Management.
Contact
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Room 4.262
Lange Gasse 20
90403 Nürnberg



