Mümin Ahmedoğlu

Mümin Ahmedoğlu is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Vienna’s Department of Business Decisions and Analytics and holds a Master’s degree in Management and Technology from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), specializing in innovation economics. His research explores the economics of defense procurement and innovation in the European Union, focusing on how industrial asymmetries, sovereignty constraints, and institutional mechanisms—such as the European Defence Fund (EDF) and PESCO—affect coordination, efficiency, and strategic outcomes in joint defense projects. By combining contract theory, quantitative analysis, and policy research, his work advances understanding of the economic and institutional foundations of European defense and their implications for strategic autonomy, innovation policy, and international security cooperation.

CV

Education

Ph.D. in Business Decisions and Analytics, University of Vienna (ongoing)
My doctoral research focuses on the coordination and efficiency of defense procurement in the European Union, analyzing how industrial asymmetries, sovereignty constraints, and institutional mechanisms—such as the European Defence Fund (EDF) and PESCO—influence cooperation, innovation, and policy outcomes.
Dissertation Topic: “Coordination Problems in EU Defense Procurement: A Common Agency Analysis”
During my doctoral studies, I am taking several courses, including:
- Contract Theory
- Game Theory
- Decision Sciences
- Econometrics for Policy Analysis
- Industrial Organization
- Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
- Incentives and Strategic Behavior
- Philosophy and Economics
- Advanced Topics in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
M.Sc. Management and Technology, Technical University of Munich
My major is Economics, Policy, and Innovation, with a technology focus on Computer Engineering.
Thesis Topic: “ EU Defense Discourse and Institutional Dynamics: A Computational Analysis of European Commission and European Parliament Rhetoric and Their Drivers (2000–2024)”
Research Papers:
- Politics of Innovation & Technology: “Determinants of Defense Technology Innovation: A Comparative Analysis of Economic, Geopolitical, and Policy Factors Across Leading and Emerging Nations”
- Economics of Innovation: “Military Innovation vs. Operations: How Arms Trade, Technological Capacity, and Economic Strength Shape PESCO Participation”
- Innovation, Society, and Public Policy: “Balancing Act: Innovation, Society, and Defense Policy – A Comparative Analysis of Turkey and Germany”
- Technology Governance and the Regulatory State: “Regulatory Challenges of Eurodrone Under PESCO and EU Strategic Autonomy: A Techno-Securitization Perspective”
- Economic and Political Spaces of Innovation: “Defense Innovation and Strategic Autonomy in Czechia: Socio-Technical Imaginaries and Security Narratives”
- Current Issues in Technology Management: “Unlocking Dual-Use Potential: The Case for Military Drone Adaptation in Civilian Sectors”
During my studies, I have taken several relevant courses, including:
Innovation, Technology, and Strategy:
- Innovation and Technology Management in Practice
- Value-based Business Strategy & Innovation
- Applied Strategy and Organization
- Economic and Political Spaces of Innovation
- Economics of Innovation
- Politics of Innovation and Technology
- Innovation, Society, and Public Policy
Governance, Policy, and Regulation:
- Technology Governance and the Regulatory State
- Introduction to Science and Technology Policy
- Advanced Topics in Comparative and International Political Economy
Data, Research, and Quantitative Methods:
- Empirical Research in Management and Economics
- Quantitative Research Proposals: Developing an Empirical Research Project
- Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis
- Applied Statistics and Econometrics
- Risk Theory and Modeling
Programming and Visualization:
- Data Analysis and Visualization in R
- Introduction to Programming
B.Sc. Industrial Engineering, Middle East Technical University
I specialized in systems design and developed my bachelor’s thesis on improving sales processes through an offline case decision support system design.
During my studies, I have taken several relevant courses, including:
- Introduction to Probability
- Introduction to Statistics
- Statistical Linear Models
- Introduction to Data Mining
- Linear Programming
- Network Flows And Integer Programming
- Stochastic Models in Operations Research
- Simulation
- Introduction to Combinatorial Analysis
- Systems Thinking
- Decision Analysis
- Principles Of Economics I
- Principles Of Economics II
- Engineering Economy
- Financial Engineering
- Scientific Computing for Industrial Engineering

Work experience

University of Vienna – Vienna: Doctoral Researcher (Department of Business Decisions and Analytics)
- I conduct research on the coordination and efficiency of defense procurement in the European Union, focusing on how industrial asymmetries, sovereignty constraints, and institutional mechanisms—such as the European Defence Fund (EDF) and PESCO—influence cooperation, innovation, and policy outcomes. My work combines contract theory, game-theoretic modeling, and econometric analysis of EDF project data and case studies (e.g., Eurodrone) to develop policy-relevant insights for improving coordination and institutional design in European defense.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität - Munich: Graduate Research Assistant (SYNCPOL Project)
- I work on the ERC-funded project SYNCPOL: Synchronized Politics, where I model how time-related political language—such as urgency, duration, and foresight—shapes EU policy coordination and power dynamics in migration and defense. My tasks include semantic scaling of political speeches across EU institutions using Python, Sentence-BERT, dynamic embeddings, and PCA-based ideological positioning.
Siemens - Munich: P&O Transformation Strategy Working Student
- I contribute to strategic people and organization transformation projects by developing data-driven concepts aligned with Siemens’ People Strategy for Germany. I support data strategy implementation by analyzing people-related datasets, creating dashboards and reports, and promoting data-informed solutions for the future of work.
STM - Ankara: Associate Project Manager (Project Engineer)
- I managed technical projects related to tactical mini UAV systems and R&D projects for defense and military use, including KARGU, BOYGA, ALPAGU, and TOGAN.
TUM Venture Labs - Munich: Technology Infrastructure Graduate Working Student
- I align technology infrastructure in Munich with startups’ needs, automate and optimize the startup journey with TUM Venture Labs, and facilitate connections between startups and resources.
Siemens Advanta Solutions - Munich: Strategy, Digitalization & Sustainability Working Student
- I collaborated on sustainability-driven strategic initiatives and supporting regional digitalization projects.
TUM School of Management - Munich: IT Management & Enterprise Processes Working Student
- I was involved in IT process design and integration, process optimization, and agile project management.
Allianz SE - Munich: Group IT Strategy & Management Working Student
- I managed the Enterprise Architecture Repository and leading CIO communications and IT transformation initiatives.

Skills

Econometrics & Quantitative Analysis
- Panel Data Analysis, Causal Inference, Forecasting, Regression Modeling
- Econometrics for Policy and Defense Procurement Studies
Theoretical & Mathematical Modeling
- Contract Theory, Game Theory, Optimization, Decision Analysis
- Linear and Non-linear Models, Network Modeling, Simulation
Programming & Data Science
- Python (NumPy, pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn)
- R (Econometrics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis)
- Java (Object-Oriented Programming)
- NLP & Text-as-Data (Sentence-BERT, Topic Modeling, PCA-based Semantic Scaling)
Research & Analytical Tools
- GAMS, RStudio, Stata, Minitab, Tableau
- Data Visualization, Statistical Computing, and Reproducible Research
Project & Academic Management
- Research Design, Project Coordination, and Policy Analysis
- Cross-functional Collaboration and Academic Communication
Languages
- Turkish (Native), English (Fluent), Arabic (Fluent), German (Intermediate)

Publications

Comparative National Strategies in Military Trainer Jet Development: The Czech Aero L-39NG and Turkish TAI Hürjet in the Global Defense Economy

Mumin Ahmedoglu. (2024). "Comparative National Strategies in Military Trainer Jet Development: The Czech Aero L-39NG and Turkish TAI Hürjet in the Global Defense Economy." - .

Defense Innovation and Strategic Autonomy in Czechia: Socio-Technical Imaginaries and Security Narratives

Mumin Ahmedoglu. (2024). "Defense Innovation and Strategic Autonomy in Czechia: Socio-Technical Imaginaries and Security Narratives." - .

Regulatory Challenges of Eurodrone Under PESCO and EU Strategic Autonomy: A Techno-Securitization Perspective

Mumin Ahmedoglu, Ahmedoglu. (2024). "Regulatory Challenges of Eurodrone Under PESCO and EU Strategic Autonomy: A Techno-Securitization Perspective." - .

Defense Collaborations, Industrial Base, and Military Expenditure: A Network and Econometric Analysis of Economic Growth in the EU

Mumin Ahmedoglu, Ahmedoglu. (2024). "Defense Collaborations, Industrial Base, and Military Expenditure: A Network and Econometric Analysis of Economic Growth in the EU." - .

Military Innovation vs. Operations: How Arms Trade, Technological Capacity, and Economic Strength Shape PESCO Participation

Mumin Ahmedoglu, Ahmedoglu. (2024). "Military Innovation vs. Operations: How Arms Trade, Technological Capacity, and Economic Strength Shape PESCO Participation." - .

Determinants of Defence Technology Innovation: A Comparative Analysis of Economic, Geopolitical, And Policy Factors Across Leading and Emerging Nations

Mumin Ahmedoglu. (2024). "Determinants of Defence Technology Innovation: A Comparative Analysis of Economic, Geopolitical, And Policy Factors Across Leading and Emerging Nations." - .

Repurposing Military Drones for Civilian Applications

Mumin Ahmedoglu, Ahmedoglu. (2024). "Repurposing Military Drones for Civilian Applications." - .

Balancing Act: Innovation, Society, and Defense Policy - A Comparative Analysis of Turkey And Germany

Mumin Ahmedoglu, Ahmedoglu. (2024). "Balancing Act: Innovation, Society, and Defense Policy - A Comparative Analysis of Turkey And Germany." - .

Integrated Supply Collection and Ordering System for a Crossdock Facility

Talks

Economic and Strategic Drivers of European Defense Discourse: A Text-as-Data and Dynamic Econometric Analysis (2000–2024)

June 27, 2025

Research Presentation at 28th International Conference on Economics and Security (ICES 2025), Ulster University, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Determinants of Defence Technology Innovation: A Comparative Analysis of Economic, Geopolitical, and Policy Factors Across Leading and Emerging Nations

October 16, 2024

Summit Talk at Military Innovation Studies Summit 2024, Swedish Defence University, Swedish Defence University, Landqvist, Stockholm, Sweden

Talk 2 on Relevant Topic in Your Field

February 01, 2014

Talk at London School of Testing, London, UK

Tutorial 1 on Relevant Topic in Your Field

March 01, 2013

Tutorial at UC-Berkeley Institute for Testing Science, Berkeley CA, USA

Teaching

Teaching experience 2

Teaching experience 1

Service and leadership

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