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: to be arranged (please sign up for an appointment)

CV

Nikolai Sachs has been a research associate 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 various internships, including 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