Prof. Dr.
Katharina Kilian-Yasin
International Business for Engineers
Contact
Room
T1.5.21
Colloquium
Nach Vereinbarung per Email T1.5.25
Phone
(07231) 28-6462Katharina Kilian-Yasin is professor for International Business for Engineers, programme director of BA International Engineering and Management, and Ethics Officer at Pforzheim University. She holds a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies from Heidelberg University and has studied English and German Linguistics and Literature, as well as Business Administration. She is fluent in English, Arabic and French and has a decent level of speaking Spanish and Italian. Prior to her assignment as a professor, she worked in the printing machines industry, followed by an appointment as diplomat for the German Federal Foreign Office with responsibility for the German-Arab cultural relations and higher education policy. Further professional experiences include managing a German-Arab project for the Institute for Foreign Relations in Stuttgart, and an internationalization programme at Tuebingen University. She is currently also consulting organizations on integrating CSR in their strategy and operations, as well as offering training and coaching for international staff development with a regional focus on the Middle East. Her research interests are international business development, cross-cultural and international HRM, CSR in organizations, and responsible management education with a critical perspective.
International Business Development, Intercultural Training and Coaching, CSR Consulting, International Project Management, digital teaching and virtual cooperation. Fluent in English, Arabic, French; decent language skills in Spanish and Italian; Expertise for the Middle East, especially Arab countries.
CSR , Intercultural Management
2016
Best Poster Award "Social acceptance of alternative mobility systems in Tunis", International Scientific Conference on Mobility and Transport Transforming Urban Mobility, mobil.TUM 2016, 6-7 June 2016, Munich, Germany
2015
Teaching Award, Summer Term 2015, School of Engineering, Pforzheim University
International Business for Engineers; International Management in Engineering , International Engineering and Management
Journal article
FOURNIER, G., BAUMANN, M., GASDE, J., KILIAN-YASIN, K. (2018). Innovative mobility in rural areas – the case of the Black Forest. International Journal of Automative Technology and Management (1278), 247-269. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61075-3_27.
MAHADEVAN, J., KILIAN-YASIN, K., ILIE, I. A., MÜLLER, F. (2017). Expecting “the Arab world”: imaginative geographies as dominant diversity frames. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - an International Journal, 36 (6), pp. 533-550.
MAHADEVAN, J., KILIAN-YASIN, K. (2016). Dominant discourse, orientalism and the need for reflexive HRM: skilled Muslim migrants in the German context. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, 1-23. doi:10.1080/09585192.2016.1166786.
KILIAN-YASIN, K., FOURNIER, G., WÖHR, M., TANGOUR, C. (2016). Social acceptance of alternative mobility systems in Tunis. Transforming Urban Mobility. mobil.TUM 2016. International Scientific Conference on Mobility and Transport. Conference Proceedings. Transportation Research Procedia, 19, 135-146.
KILIAN-YASIN, K. (2013). Emische Perspektiven im interkulturellen Ländertraining. Ein Praxisbeispiel. Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR), 24-29.
Book/Monograph/Ebook
KILIAN-YASIN, K., JAMMAL, E., LEISTIKOW, M. (2010). Trust and Culture. Conceptualization and Intercultural Training Implications in German-Arab Business Relationships. Shaker Verlag.
Chapter in Book
KILIAN-YASIN, K., CORREA, R. (2021). Corporate Social Responsibility in International Supply Chains. In Martin, L. (Ed.), International Business Development (Eds.) (pp. 223-246). Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, Gabler Verlag.
KILIAN-YASIN, K., SCHIROVSKY, H. (2020). Interkulturelle Perspektiven - Kulturkonzepte und Grundhaltungen für empirisches Forschen in multikulturellen Settings. In Schirovsky, H., Schmidtke, J. und Volkert, J. (Eds.), Nicht nur über, auch mit Geflüchteten reden. Verwirklichungschancen, Einschränkungen und Integration aus der Sicht Geflüchteter (pp. 87-108). Tübingen: Tübingen Library Publishing.
KILIAN-YASIN, K., NADERER, G., VOLKERT, J. (2020). Verwirklichungschancen Geflüchteter in Pforzheim und Tübingen 2017 und 2018: Perspektiven, Einschränkungen und Integrationsstrategien. In Schirovsky, H., Schmidtke, J. und Volkert, J. (Eds.), Nicht nur über auch mit Geflüchteten reden. Verwirklichungschancen, Einschränkungen und Integration aus der Sicht Geflüchteter (pp. 255-278). Tübingen: Tübingen Library Publishing.
KILIAN-YASIN, K. (2017). Blinded by the News: How HRM practitioners risk being biased by stereotypes about Muslims. In Mahadevan, Jasmin and Claude-Hélène Mayer. Muslim Minorities. Workplace Diversity and Reflexive HRM. pp. 95-117 (Eds.) (pp. 95-117). Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
KILIAN-YASIN, K., ARISS, A. (2014). Understanding the Culture of Arab Countries: Diversity and Commonalities. In Gehrke, B. / Klaes, M. (Eds.), Global Leadership Practices: A Cross-Cultural Management Perspective (pp. 253-269). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan.
MAHADEVAN, J., KILIAN-YASIN, K. (2013). Interkulturelles Lernen im berufsbezogenen Kontext: Ein beispielhaftes Modell zur kombinierten und integrierten Kompetenzentwicklung. In Gabriele Berkenbusch, Katharina von Helmolt, Wenjian Jia (Eds.), Interkulturelle Lernsettings: Konzepte – Formate – Verfahren (pp. 151-174). Ibidem-Verlag.
Article in Proceedings
DRASKOVIC, N., KILIAN-YASIN, K., KUSTRAK KORPER, A. (2016). Students’ attitudes towards usage of social media in learning process: A comparative study of Croatian and German students. Book of Abstracts of the 13th International Circle Conference, 30. March – 1. April, 2016 (pp. 34).
KILIAN-YASIN, K., MÜLLER, F. (2012). “PIPE – Portfolio International Profile in Engineering” – General and Specific Challenges of Introducing E-portfolios for Assessment and Accreditation in Didactics-Remote Disciplines. Proceedings of ePIC 2012, the 10th International ePortfolio and Identity Conference, London, 9-11 July 2012 (pp. 110-121).
Online Publication
KILIAN-YASIN, K. (2013). Portfolio » International Studieren « Internationalisierung des Curriculums durch interkulturelle Kompetenz und Integration. Portfolio » International Studieren « Internationalisierung des Curriculums durch interkulturelle Kompetenz und Integration, Germany.
Working Paper
KILIAN-YASIN, K. (2006). CrossCulture Internships. Impressions of the First Year. CrossCulture Internships. Impressions of the First Year.
KILIAN-YASIN, K. (2004). Bildung in der arabischen Welt: Ansatzpunkte für die deutsche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit. Schlussfolgerungen aus der Sicht des Auswärtigen Amts. Bildung in der arabischen Welt: Ansatzpunkte für die deutsche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit. Schlussfolgerungen aus der Sicht des Auswärtigen Amts.
Other Publications
KILIAN-YASIN, K. (2010). Integration von Muslimen auf der kommunalen Ebene. Handreichung für kommunale Akteure. herausgegeben von: Bündnis 90/ Die Grünen : Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Member of the Board
since 2022
Vice Dean
Germany
Leader of a project in cooperation with a company; the project length is typically not less than one semester but could be limited to one semester
2021 - 2022
Community Project and Workshop City of Pforzheim: "Tuer an Tuer"
Germany
2020 - 2021
Cultural Adaptation and International Market Entry of an AI-supported Health and Fitness AppInternational Market Entry of an AI-supported Health and Fitness App
Germany
2014 - 2015
"Posidonia Seagrass Balls: Developing a Business Model for the International Supply of an Ecological Thermal Insulation Material for Buildings”, International research cooperation Pforzheim University, Germany; École Nationale d`Ingénieurs, Universität al-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia; cooperation partner NeptuTherm, Karlsruhe, Germany
Tunisia
Giving a presentation at the invitation of regional or national professional associations
2021
Keynote: Impactful in turbulent times – Values as a basis for innovative change
Frauenwirtschaftstage Pforzheim Germany
2016
Keynote "Intercultural Values in Counselling", Consultant Days, University of Konstanz, Germany, 19. September 2016
Germany
Presentation at a Conference
2020
"Teaching CSR for international supply chains" - paper presentation at the 7th Responsible Management and Education (RME) Research Conference, 18th to 21st October 2020"Teaching CSR for international supply chains" - paper presentation at the 7th Responsible Management and Education (RME) Research Conference, 18th to 21st October 2020
Switzerland
2018
Paper Presentation "The Role of Social Contacts of Refugees" (zusammen mit Schirovsky, H., Volkert, J., Naderer, G. und Schmidtke, J.)
Spain
2017
Presentation on "Perspectives of Refugees in the City of Pforzheim - Insights from a student research project", International Education Conference „Global Learning – the Right to Education for All“, Adult Education Centre Pforzheim
Germany
2017
Presentation on "Dealing with Cultural Diversity – Challenge as Chance", Diversity Day, Reutlingen University
Germany
2016
"Social acceptance of alternative mobility systems in Tunis", International Scientific Conference on Mobility and Transport Transforming Urban Mobility, mobil.TUM 2016, Munich, Germany, 6-7 June 2016
Germany
2015
"Development of Interculturally Responsible Management Competencies", NIBES Conference 2015, Pforzheim, Germany, 11. June 2015
Germany
2014
“Social Acceptance of Autonomous Driving Within the BRICS-states”, 17th European Microwave Wee, Rome, Italy, 10. October 2014
Italy
2012
"PIPE – Portfolio International Profile in Engineering“, Annual Conference of the University Association for Intercultural Studies (IKS), Kochel am See, Germany, 2. June 2012
Germany
2012
“PIPE – Portfolio International Profile In Engineering” – General and Specific Challenges of Introducing Eportfolios for Assessment and Accreditation in Didactics-Remote Disciplines”, 10th International ePortfolio and Identity Conference, London, 11. July 2012
England
Presentation/Speech
2019
Lecture "Culture in Management Teaching, Research and Practice", Serial Lectures "Re-Thinking Economics", Tuebingen UniversityLecture "Culture in Management Teaching, Research and Practice", Serial Lectures "Re:Thinking Economics", Tuebingen University
Germany
2019
Start of the Year Meeting of the Management Forum, keynote about „New Work“, Wirtsc haftsgilde e.V.
Germany
2017
PresentationParadigms of transcultural communication. Some reflections on working in multicultural settings" with Hanna Schirovsky, MA. Workshop at the Global Ethics Institute, University of Tuebingen "
Germany
2015
Keynote "Intercultural Aspects in Counselling" at the conference "Studium für Flüchtlinge" organised by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg (MWK), Stuttgart, Germany, 5. November 2015
Germany
2014
Workshop "Intercultural Competencies in Teaching", Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen, Germany
Germany
2013
"Internationalisation of the Curriculum", German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), International DAAD-Academy, Berlin, Germany
Germany
2013
"Internationalisation of the Curriculum", Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen, Germany
Germany
2013
Workshop "Intercultural Competencies in Teaching", University of Applied Sciences Stuttgart - Hochschule für Technik (HFT), Germany
Germany
Expert Assessement/Evaluation
2018 - 2019
Accreditation Dual Studies Industrial Engineeing Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
Palestine
2016
Member of the selection committee "Baden-Württemberg Scholarship Programme for Refugees from Syria II", Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg (MWK) in cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Germany
2015
Member of the selection committee “Leadership for Syria (LfS)” in Beirut, Lebanon, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Germany
2013
Member of the peer review team, Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programs (AQAS)
Germany
Other
2018
Panel Speech at the "Intercultural Lounge" Commissioner for Integration, City of Pforzheim
Germany
Session/Track chair at a conference
2018
Organiser and Chair of Symposium "New Lives in New Worlds - Refugees in their new environments" at the World Congress of Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES), 16th-21st June 2018, Sevilla, Spain
Spain
2014
Session WF6 (EuMC & EuRAD) 'The Social and Societal Implications of Autonomous Driving', 17th European Microwave Week, Rome, Italy, 10. October 2014
Italy
Chair of the organizing committee of an academic conference
2018
Organising Chair of Symposium "New Lives in New Worlds - Refugees in their nes environments (3 Panels)" at World Organising Chair of Symposium "New Lives in New Worlds - Refugees in their new environments (3 Panels)" at World Congress of Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES) 2019, Sevilla, Spain
Spain
Other administrative responsibility in academic service
since 2016
Ethics Officer, Pforzheim University, Germany
Germany
Participation in a project funded from public institutions
2015 - 2016
"Social Acceptance of Alternative Mobility Systems in Tunis", sub-project within German-Tunisian research cooperation "Usage of Alternative Energy Systems", funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Germany
2011 - 2012
“PIPE – Portfolio International Profile in Engineering”, Pforzheim University, Germany; funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Germany
Leader of a project funded from public institutions
2014 - 2015
"Posidonia Seagrass Balls: Developing a Business Model for the International Supply of an Ecological Thermal Insulation Material for Buildings”, International research cooperation Pforzheim University, Germany; École Nationale d`Ingénieurs, Universität al-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia; cooperation partner NeptuTherm, Karlsruhe, Germany; funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Tunisia
Program Director
since 2013
Programme coordinator International Engineering and Management
Germany
since 2013
Programme director "BA - International Management and Engineering", Pforzheim Univeristy, Germany
Germany