David Topchishvili

David Topchishvili is a PhD student at the University of Mannheim in Germany. His research interests are mainly Sustainability, Product Design and (sustainable) Operations. Prior to his current studies, he obtained a Master of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Operations Management at the University of Mannheim.

David's interest in sustainability dates back to his time at school. He always enjoyed participating in social or environmental events and, therefore, undertook much volunteer work. In his PhD work, David will illuminate the durability of products and its influence on environmental sustainability. To analyze the durability attribute, Choice-Based Conjoint will be employed.