• Data management and database technology
• Business process management
• Control by means of key figures (systems)
• business intelligence
• data warehousing
• Data quality
• High dimensional index structures
• Databases and reporting
• Library Information and Management Systems

• since 2023 Professorship for Library Science - Technologies, Systems and ×ãÇò±È·ÖÍøs at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
• 2020 to 2023 Director for Digital Development and Network Affairs at the Central and Regional Library Berlin
• 2016 to 2018 Studies in Library and Information Science, Humboldt University Berlin
• 2016 to 2020 Head of Department IT Applications at Magdeburg University Library
• 2014 to 2015 Post-doc, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
• 2008 to 2013 Scientific Coordinator and Executive Director, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
• 2008 Doctorate in Business Informatics, Free University of Berlin
• 2003 to 2008 Research Assistant, Business Informatics, Free University of Berlin
• 1998 to 2003 Studies in Economics, Humboldt University Berlin

I. Wolff, S. Zug and V. K?ppen, "A Case Study on Handling Learning Analytics Research Data", o-bib. Das offene Bibliotheksjournal / Herausgeber VDB, Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023), 2023.

I. Wolff, D. Broneske and V. K?ppen: "Towards a Learning Analytics Metadata Model", 2022.

M. Sch?ler, C. Tex, V. K?ppen, D. Broneske and G. Saake: "Towards multi-purpose main-memory storage structures: Exploiting sub-space distance equalities in totally ordered data sets for exact knn queries", Information Systems, vol. 101, November 2021.

V. Obionwu, D. Broneske, A. Hawlitschek, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "SQLValidator - An Online Student Playground to Learn SQL", Datenbank-Spektrum, vol. 21, pp. 73-81, March 2021.

V. K?ppen and C. L¨¹cke: "Management Support for Visitor Control in Libraries: Reporting Processes in the Corona Context", Library Research and Practice, vol. 45, pp. 135-142, April 2021.

I. Wolff, D. Broneske and V. K?ppen, LAMM - Learning Analytics Metadata Model, Otto von Guericke University, Library, Magdeburg, Germany, 2021.

I. Wolff, D. Broneske and V. K?ppen, "first metadata schema for learning analytics research data management," o-bib. Das offene Bibliotheksjournal / Herausgeber VDB, Vol. 8 No. 4 (2021), 2021.

I. Wolff, D. Broneske and V. K?ppen: "FAIR Research Data Management for Learning Analytics," in Proceedings of DELFI Workshop, 2021.

V. K?ppen, S. Bosse and C. Schulz, "User Story: visitor tracking in a Covid 19 context," o-bib. Das offene Bibliotheksjournal / Herausgeber VDB, vol. 7 no. 2 (2020), 2020.

S. Blockhaus, D. Broneske, M. Sch?ler, V. K?ppen, and G. Saake, "Combining Two Worlds: MonetDB with Multi-Dimensional Index Structure Support to Efficiently Query Scientific Data," in 32nd International Conference on Scientific and Statistical Database Management, 2020.

V. K?ppen, "Shopping cart analysis for recommendation systems in academic libraries", 2019.

V. K?ppen, "User requirements for computer workstations in libraries", Bibliotheksdienst, vol. 53, pp. 169-180, March 2019.

D. Broneske, V. K?ppen, G. Saake, and M. Sch?ler, "Efficient Evaluation of Multi-Column Selection Predicates in Main-Memory," IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, vol. 31, pp. 1296-1311, July 2019.

A. Hawlitschek, V. K?ppen, A. Dietrich, and S. Zug, "Drop-out in programming courses - prediction and prevention," Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, vol. 12, pp. 124-136, July 2019.

A. Lodhi, V. K?ppen, G. Saake and K. Turowski, "Streamlining processes for digitalization", 2018, pp. 95-104.

A. Khan, M. Pohl, V. K?ppen, G. Saake and K. Turowski, "An Evaluation of Variability Mechanisms to Manage Cloud ×ãÇò±È·ÖÍøs," in Proceedings of the 14th International Joint Conference on e-Business and Telecommunications - Volume 4: ICE-B, (ICETE 2017), 2017.

D. Broneske, V. K?ppen, G. Saake, and M. Sch?ler, "Accelerating Multi-Column Selection Predicates in Main-Memory - The Elf Approach," in 2017 IEEE 33rd International Conference on Data Engineering (ICDE), 2017.

V. K?ppen, D. Broneske, M. Sch?ler, and G. Saake, "Elf: A Main-Memory Index for Efficient Multi-Dimensional Range and Partial Match Queries," International Journal Of Advancement In Engineering Technology, Management and Applied Science (IJAETMAS), vol. 3, pp. 96-105, December 2016.

V. K?ppen, M. Hildebrandt and M. Sch?ler: "On Performance Optimization Potentials Regarding Data Classification in Forensics", in Database Systems for Business, Technology and Web (BTW 2015) - Workshop Volume, Hamburg, 2015.

V. K?ppen, C. Kr?tzer, J. Dittmann, G. Saake and C. Vielhauer, "Impacts on Database Performance in a Privacy-Preserving Biometric Authentication Scenario," International Journal on Advances in Security, vol. 8, pp. 99-108, 2015.

V. K?ppen, D. Broneske, G. Saake and M. Sch?ler: "Elf: A Main-Memory Structure for Efficient Multi-Dimensional Range and Partial Match Queries", Magdeburg, 2015.

V. K?ppen, T. Winsemann and G. Saake: "An analytical model for data persistence in Business Data Warehouses", in 2015 IEEE 9th International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS), 2015.

V. K?ppen, M. Sch?ler and R. Schr?ter: "Toward Variability Management to Tailor High Dimensional Index Implementations", in IEEE Eighth International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS), 2014.

C. Hansen, S. Knoll, V. K?ppen, G. Krempl, C. Krull and E. Schallehn, eds, Proceedings of the Magdeburg Information Science Days 3rd Doctoral Conference 2014, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, 2014.

D. Broneske, S. Dorok, V. K?ppen and A. Meister, "Software Design Approaches for Mastering Variability in Database Systems", in Foundations of Databases, 2014.

A. L¨¹bcke, M. Sch?ler, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Relational on demand data management for IT-services", in 2014 IEEE Eighth International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS), 2014.

V. K?ppen and A. L¨¹bcke, "Relational Data Access for Business Data Analytics," in Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization, IGI Global, 2014, pp. 2020-2027.

J. Dittmann, V. K?ppen, C. Kr?tzer, M. Leuckert, G. Saake and C. Vielhauer, "Performance Impacts in Database Privacy-Preserving Biometric Authentication," in SECURWARE 2014: The Eighth International Conference on Emerging Security Information, Systems and Technologies, Lisbon, 2014.

L. Will, V. K?ppen, and G. Saake, "Flexibility in SOA Operations: The Need for a Central ×ãÇò±È·ÖÍø Component," in 2014 IEEE 18th International Enterprise Distributed Object Computing Conference Workshops and Demonstrations, 2014.

V. K?ppen and T. Winsemann: "Data Persistence in the Data Warehouse - Analytical Applications in View", BISpektrum, pp. 27-29, 2014.

V. K?ppen, G. Saake and K.-U. Sattler, Data Warehouse Technologies, 2nd edition, MITP, 2014.

A. Lodhi, V. K?ppen, S. Wind, G. Saake, and K. Turowski, "Business Process Modeling Language for Performance Evaluation," in 2014 47th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2014.

A. Hawlitschek and V. K?ppen: "Analyzing Player Behavior in Digital Game-Based Learning: Advantages and Challenges", in 8th European Conference on Games Based Learning, 2014.

M. Mory, G. Saake and V. K?ppen: "Workshop on Information Systems in Digital Engineering (ISDE) - Message from the Chairs", in 15th Conference of the GI Department "Databases and Information Systems" (DBIS): Database Systems for Business, Technology and Web (BTW) - Workshop Volume, 2013.

A. Grebhahn, M. Sch?ler and V. K?ppen: "Secure Deletion: Towards Tailor-Made Privacy in Database Systems", in Workshop on Databases in Biometrics, Forensics and Security Applications (DBforBFS), 2013.

M. Sch?ler, A. Grebhahn, R. Schr?ter, S. Schulze, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "QuEval", Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment, vol. 6, pp. 1654-1665, September 2013.

A. Grebhahn, M. Sch?ler, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Privacy-Aware Multidimensional Indexing", in 15th GI Symposium Database Systems for Business, Technology and Web (BTW), 2013.

A. L¨¹bcke, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Heuristics-Based Workload Analysis for Relational DBMSs", in Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013, pp. 25-36.

V. Markl, G. Saake, K.-U. Sattler, G. Hackenbroich, B. Mitschang, T. H?rder and V. K?ppen: "Database Systems for Business, Technology and Web (BTW), 15th Conference of the GI Department "Databases and Information Systems" (DBIS), 11-15 March 2013 in Magdeburg, Germany. Proceedings", 2013.

G. Saake, A. Henrich, W. Lehner, T. Neumann and Veit K?ppen, "Datenbanksysteme f¨¹r Business, Technologie und Web (BTW), - Workshopband, 15. Fachtagung des GI-Fachbereichs "Datenbanken und Informationssysteme" (DBIS), 11.-15.3.2013 in Magdeburg, Germany. Proceedings", 2013.

V. K?ppen, M. Sch?ler, A. Grebhahn and G. Saake: "BTW 2013 - Between scientific history and modern challenge", Datenbank-Spektrum, vol. 13, pp. 153-157, June 2013.

A. Lodhi, V. K?ppen, S. Wind, and G. Saake, "An Analytical Business Process Modelling Language: An Illustrative Example," in 2013 IEEE 10th International Conference on e-Business Engineering, 2013.

T. Winsemann, V. K?ppen, A. L¨¹bcke and G. Saake: "A Layered Architecture Approach for Large-Scale Data Warehouse Systems", in Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013, pp. 199-201.

L. Will and V. K?ppen: "Centralised, Standardised Monitoring as the Basis for ×ãÇò±È·ÖÍø Level Management in Flexible SOA Solutions", in Informatik 2012, 2012.

A. L¨¹bcke, M. Sch?ler, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Workload-based Heuristics for Evaluation of Physical Database Architectures", in DB&IS, Vilnius, 2012.

F. Kr¨¹ger, K. Yordanova, V. K?ppen and T. Kirste: "Towards Tool Support for Computational Causal Behavior Models for Activity Recognition", in Informatik 2012, 2012.

M. Sch?ler, S. Schulze, A. Grebhahn, V. K?ppen, A. L¨¹bcke and G. Saake (Eds.): "Techniques for Forensic Data Management - Selected Student Contributions", Germany, 2012.

J. Feigenspan, M. Schulze, M. Papendieck, C. K?stner, R. Dachselt, V. K?ppen, M. Frisch and G. Saake: "Supporting Program Comprehension in Large Preprocessor-Based Software Product Lines", IET Software, vol. 6, pp. 488-501, 2012.

S. Keller, V. K?ppen and S. Liggesmeyer: "Safety in Automotive Engineering: Software in Embedded Systems", ObjektSpektrum, pp. 78-83, November 2012.

T. Winsemann and V. K?ppen: "Persistence in Enterprise Data Warehouses", 2012.

V. K?ppen and L. Will: "Living SOA: Evolution of the Operation of SOA-based Solutions", OBJEKTspektrum, January 2012.

V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Introduction to IWDE 2012", in Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012, pp. 449-453.

T. Frey and V. K?ppen: "Hypermodelling Live: OLAP for Code Clone Recommendation", in International Baltic Conference on Databases and Information Systems, 2012.

M. Mory, S. Masik, R. M¨¹ller and V. K?ppen: "Exposing Proprietary Virtual Reality Software to Nontraditional Displays", in Proceedings of the 20th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision, 2012.

T. Frey and V. K?ppen: "Exploring Software Variance with Hypermodelling - An exemplary approach", in Software Engineering 2012 Workshop Volume, 2012.

V. K?ppen, F. Gropengie?er, M. Kuhlemann, G. Saake and K.-U. Sattler: "Datenbanken in der Cloud - Transaktionsmanagement f¨¹r Database as a ×ãÇò±È·ÖÍø", OBJEKTspektrum, Online-Themenspecial Cloud Computing 2012, pp. 1-4, 2012.

V. K?ppen, G. Saake and K.-U. Sattler, Data Warehouse Technologies, MITP, 2012.

A. Grebhahn, D. Broneske, M. Sch?ler, R. Schr?ter, V. K?ppen and G. Saake, "Challenges in finding an appropriate multi-dimensional index structure with respect to specific use cases", in Proceedings of the 24th GI Workshop "Fundamentals of Databases 2012", 2012.

T. Winsemann and V. K?ppen: "Persistence in Data Warehousing", in 2012 Sixth International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS), 2012.

A. L¨¹bcke, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Workload Representation across Different Storage Architectures for Relational DBMS", in Proceedings of the 23rd GI Workshop on Foundations of Databases, Obergurgl, 2011.

J. Feigenspan, M. Schulze, M. Papendieck, C. K?stner, R. Dachselt, V. K?ppen and M. Frisch: "Using Background Colors to Support Program Comprehension in Software Product Lines", in International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering (EASE), 2011.

A. Khan, C. K?stner, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "×ãÇò±È·ÖÍø Variability Patterns in SOC", Germany, 2011.

A. Khan, C. K?stner, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "The Pervasive Nature of Variability in SOC", in 2011 Frontiers of Information Technology, 2011.

V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Digital Engineering" Magdeburg, 2011.

T. Frey, M. Gelhausen, H. Sorgatz and V. K?ppen: "On the role of human thought", in Proceedings of the 2nd workshop on Free composition @ onward! 2011 - FREECO-Onward! '11, 2011.

T. Winsemann and V. K?ppen: "Criteria for Data Persistence in Enterprise Data Warehouse Systems on In-Memory Databases", in Proceedings of the 23rd GI-Workshop on Foundations of Databases, Obergurgl, 2011.

T. Frey, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Hypermodelling - Introducing Multi-dimensional Concern Reverse Engineering", in 2nd International ACM/GI Workshop on Digital Engineering (IWDE), Magdeburg, 2011.

V. K?ppen, S. Vornholt, I. Geist and G. Saake: "Holistic Support for Simultaneous and Virtual Product Development", in 10th Magdeburger Maschinenbau-Tage 27-29.09.2011, Magdeburg, 2011.

M. Mory, M. Pukall, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Evaluation of Techniques for the Instrumentation and Extension of Proprietary OpenGL Applications", in 2nd International ACM/GI Workshop on Digital Engineering (IWDE), Magdeburg, 2011.

V. K?ppen, B. Br¨¹ggemann and B. Berendt, "Designing Data Integration: The ETL Pattern Approach," Cepis Upgrade, vol. 13, pp. 49-55, July 2011.

S. Vornholt, M. Stoye, I. Geist, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Data Model for Flexible Management of Data Exchange Processes in Virtual Product Development", in 10th Magdeburg Mechanical Engineering Days 27-29 September 2011, Magdeburg, 2011.

V. K?ppen, T. Kirste and G. Saake: "Challenges in an Assistance World", in LWA 2011: Learning, Knowledge & Adaptivity, Workshop Proceedings, Magdeburg, 2011.

V. K?ppen, M. Mory, A. Dietrich and S. Zug: "Business-management-inspired sensor data fusion", in Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Wireless Technologies for Humanitarian Relief - ACWR \textquotesingle11, 2011.

A. Lodhi, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Business Process Modeling: Active Research Areas and Challenges", Magdeburg, 2011.

A. Lodhi and V. K?ppen: "Business process modelling for post execution analysis and improvement", in 2011 5th International Conference on Software, Knowledge Information, Industrial Management and Applications (SKIMA) Proceedings, 2011.

A. Lodhi, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Business Process Improvement Framework and Representational Support", in Proceedings of The Third International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI), Prague, 2011.

A. Lodhi, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "An Extension of BPMN Meta-model for Evaluation of Business Processes", Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University. Computer Science, vol. 46, pp. 27-34, 2011.

T. Winsemann, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Advantages of a Layered Architecture for Enterprise Data Warehouse Systems", in Procceding of Complex Systems Design & Management (CSD&M), 2011.

A. L¨¹bcke, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "A Query Decomposition Approach for Relational DBMS using Different Storage Architectures", Germany, 2011.

A. L¨¹bcke, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "A decision model to select the optimal storage architecture for relational databases", in 2011 Fifth International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science, 2011.

A. L¨¹bcke, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Towards Selection of Optimal Storage Architecture for Relational Databases", Germany, 2010.

A. Lodhi, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Post Execution Analysis of Business Processes: Taxonomy and Challenges", Magdeburg, 2010.

V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "IWDE '10: Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Digital Engineering", New York, NY, USA, 2010.

A. Lodhi, G. Kassem, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Investigation of Graph Mining for Business Processes", in Proceedings of The International Conference on Intelligence and Information Technology (ICIIT), Lahore, 2010.

B. Berendt and V. K?ppen: "Improving Ranking by Respecting the Multidimensionality and Uncertainty of User Preferences", in Intelligent Information Access, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, pp. 39-56.

V. K?ppen, A. Meier, M. Soffner and N. Siegmund: "Grundlagen und Einsatz von Jini f¨¹r serviceorientierte Architekturen", Germany, 2010.

V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Use of Virtual Reality in Process Management", Industrie Management, vol. 26, pp. 49-53, 2010.

S. Vornholt and V. K?ppen: "Data-driven and Integrated Engineering for Virtual Prototypes", in The 3rd International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation: IMETI 2010, 2010.

V. K?ppen and H.-J. Lenz: "Data Quality Control Based on Metric Data Models", in Frontiers in Statistical Quality Control 9, Physica-Verlag HD, 2010, pp. 263-276.

A. Algergawy, R. Nayak, N. Siegmund, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Combining Schema and Level-Based Matching for Web ×ãÇò±È·ÖÍø Discovery", in Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, pp. 114-128.

N. Siegmund, J. Feigenspan, M. Soffner, J. Fruth and V. K?ppen: "Challenges of secure and reliable data management in heterogeneous environments", in Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Digital Engineering - IWDE '10, 2010.

S. S. ur Rahman, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Cellular DBMS: An Atempt Towards Biologocally-Inspired Data Management", Journal of Digital Information Management, vol. 8, pp. 117-128, 2010.

A. Lodhi, G. Kassem, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Building AS-IS process models from task descriptions", in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology - FIT '10, 2010.

A. Khan, A. Lodhi, V. K?ppen, G. Kassem and G. Saake: "Applying Process Mining in SOA Environments", in ×ãÇò±È·ÖÍø-Oriented Computing. ICSOC/×ãÇò±È·ÖÍøWave 2009 Workshops, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, pp. 293-302.

N. Siegmund, M. Pukall, M. Soffner, V. K?ppen and G. Saake: "Using software product lines for runtime interoperability", in Proceedings of the Workshop on AOP and Meta-Data for Software Evolution - RAM-SE '09, 2009.

V. K?ppen, N. Siegmund, M. Soffner and G. Saake: "An Architecture for Interoperability of Embedded Systems and Virtual Reality", IETE Technical Review, vol. 26, pp. 350-356, 2009.

V. K?ppen: "Improving the Quality of Indicator Systems by MoSi - Methodology and Evaluation", 2008.

C. Gernert and V. K?ppen: "A Comparison of ARIS and V-Modell XT", in Das V-Modell XT, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008, pp. 316-337.

V. K?ppen, H. Graubitz, H.-K. Arndt and H.-J. Lenz: "A Procedure to Estimate Relations in a Balanced Scorecard", in Data Analysis, Machine Learning and Applications, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008, pp. 363-371.

V. K?ppen: "Business Intelligence: Methods and Applications. Essays in Honor of Prof. H.-J. Lenz", V. K?ppen and R. M. M¨¹ller, eds, Hamburg, Verlag Dr. Kovac, 2007, pp. 189-198.

V. K?ppen: "Business Intelligence: Methods and Applications. Essays in Honour of Prof. H.-J. Lenz", V. K?ppen and R. M. M¨¹ller, eds, Hamburg, Verlag Dr. Kovac, 2007, pp. 1-10.

V. K?ppen and R. M. M¨¹ller, eds, Business Intelligence: Methods and Applications. Essays in Honor of Prof. H.-J. Lenz, Hamburg, Germany: Verlag Dr. Kovac, 2007.

V. K?ppen, M. Allgeier and H.-J. Lenz: "Balanced Scorecard Simulator - A Tool for Stochastic Business Figures", in Studies in Classification, Data Analysis, and Knowledge Organization, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007, pp. 457-464.

C. Gernert und V. K?ppen: "Gesch?ftsprozesse optimal gestalten", in Handbuch IT in der Verwaltung, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006, pp. 195-223.

V. K?ppen: "Datenvalidierung mittels Simulation stochastischer Kennzahlensysteme", in Nachwuchsworkshop der DStatG, 2006.

C. Gernert, V. K?ppen, O. Darkow and T. Schwarz: "From ARIS to UML: Transformations in Process Modelling", ObjektSpektrum, vol. 6, pp. 53-59, November 2005.

I. Michalarias and V. K?ppen: "Towards a ×ãÇò±È·ÖÍø Oriented Architecture for Mobile Reporting", in Proceedings of International Conference for Intelligent Systems 2005, Kuala, 2005.

A. Kralisch and V. K?ppen: "The Impact of Language on Website Use and User Satisfaction: Project Description", in ECIS, 2005.

V. K?ppen and H.-J. Lenz: "Simulation of Non-linear Stochastic Equation Systems", in Proceeding of the Fifth Workshop on Simulation, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2005.

V. K?ppen, A. Hausmann and H.-J. Lenz: "Simulation - A Support for Controllers Decision Process", in Proceedings of ICTM 2005: "Challenges and Prospects", Melaka, 2005.

V. K?ppen, T. Schwarz and C. Gernert: "A Transformation Approach in Business Process Modelling", in Decision Case Procedure Models - 12th Workshop of the GI Specialist Group WI-VM, Berlin, 2005.