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Professor of Data Science · FH Münster

Michael Bücker

Bridging data, algorithms, and organizations requires translation. I connect Data Science and AI with real-world impact – in research, consulting, and product development.

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About

From model to impact

Many Data Science and AI projects don't fail because of the models – they fail in implementation. That's exactly what I work on: from statistical foundations and model development through Machine Learning and AI to productive use in processes and decisions.

What matters to me is not the individual model, but its robustness, interpretability, and applicability in its specific context.

Research & Transfer
Research grounded in scientific rigor, with clear practical relevance and transfer into applicable solutions.
Teaching & Executive Education
Practice-oriented teaching at universities and advanced training for specialists and leaders in companies.
Top-Management Consulting
7+ years at McKinsey and 50+ supported projects in strategy, transformation, and implementation with measurable impact.
Startup Founding
Founded three startups (regulaid, TradeLink, SCALEWORK), from initial idea to operational execution.

Skills

Substantive focus and methodological scope

Data Science & Statistics

Data preparation, exploratory analysis, statistical modeling, and inferential methods. Solid methodological foundations for reliable results.

Machine Learning

Supervised and unsupervised learning, ensemble methods, deep learning. From model development through evaluation to production deployment.

Explainable AI

Interpretable and explainable AI models. Methods for revealing model assumptions, limitations, and decision rationales.

Artificial Intelligence

AI-based methods designed to be explainable, reliable, and responsibly deployed. Assessment and design within specific contexts.

Product Development

Translating models into products and operational systems. Scalability, data quality, and integration into existing processes.

Consulting & Strategy

Building data- and AI-driven analytical capabilities. Developing business models with a focus on sustainable impact.

Fields of Work

Three perspectives, one common focus

Research & Teaching

As a Professor of Data Science, I don't just teach methods – I enable reflective use of data-driven models. My research investigates how AI-based methods can be designed to be explainable and responsible.

Startups

In startups, I translate models into products and operational systems. This is where you learn which approaches scale, where data quality becomes a bottleneck, and how to integrate DS meaningfully.

Consulting

In consulting projects, I support organizations in building data- and AI-driven analytical and decision capabilities, as well as in developing corresponding business models – with a focus on sustainable impact.

References

Companies and organizations I have worked with

Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Lidl
Lidl
ALDI Nord
ALDI Nord
CDU
CDU
Rhenus
Rhenus
Brillux
Brillux
hawk:AI
hawk:AI
Solarblick
Solarblick
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey
Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Lidl
Lidl
ALDI Nord
ALDI Nord
CDU
CDU
Rhenus
Rhenus
Brillux
Brillux
hawk:AI
hawk:AI
Solarblick
Solarblick
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey
Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom
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Contact

Interested in collaborating? I look forward to your message.

Email
michael@buecker.ms
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GitHub
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