Staff

Professor Dr. Ramon O’Callaghan serves as the President of Gisma.

Prof. Dr. Fotis Papageorgiou is Professor of Social Sciences at Gisma University and serves as the University’s Vice President (Academic).

Prof. Dr. Peter Konhäusner, Vice President (Partnerships & Collaborations), at Gisma University of Applied Sciences.

Deepak Trivedi is a global executive in the sports industry and has held international responsibilities at high-profile events including Grand Slam tennis tournaments. He consults on important event aspects such as the fan experience, international marketing, volunteer engagement and diversity and inclusion.

Dr. Catalina Mueller is a visiting lecturer at Gisma University of Applied Sciences and a user interface designer at a startup in Berlin. At Gisma, she teaches and facilitates Essentials of Management and Product Management whilst supporting students in writing their theses in the area of management, business or communication. 

Peter has vast experience as a non-executive director, general manager, and strategy consultant, having worked with firms such as KPMG and Boston Consulting Group.

Prof. Dr. Mahmoudreza Babaei (Reza) is a Professor of Data Engineering at Gisma University of Applied Sciences. At Gisma he teaches both Data Engineering and Computer Science programs.

Elizaveta Fragner brings a wealth of experience and a unique teaching methodology to her role as a German language instructor at Gisma University of Applied Sciences. With 12 years of teaching experience and a BA in Germanistics, Elizaveta specializes in making the German language accessible and engaging for students from diverse backgrounds. 

Dr. Mohammad joined Gisma in February 2021. Dr. Mohammad received his PhD from TU Berlin, where he was researching semi-supervised data cleaning approaches. Prior to coming to TU Berlin, he was a data scientist at HomaPlus.