Catherine Batt

Catherine Batt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), where she joined in 2021 following her Ph.D. completion. Her academic foundation includes degrees from Reykjavík University spanning business administration, logistics, and analytics.

Her educational background comprises:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Logistics from Reykjavík University
• Master's degree in Management Accounting and Business Analytics from Reykjavík University
• Ph.D. in Business Administration from Reykjavík University (2020)

Research centers on Budgeting, Management Control Systems, and Management Accounting with specialized focus on SMEs and Family businesses. She employs mixed-method approaches to examine real-world applications, including Management Control Systems evolution in Icelandic banking and budgeting dynamics within private organizations. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical organizational challenges across diverse business contexts.

Publication trends reveal consistent contributions to accounting literature, particularly exploring intersections between technological adoption (IT tools, AI) and traditional management accounting practices within SMEs. Recent work increasingly addresses contextual variables influencing budgeting processes and control systems during organizational transitions.

Catherine actively supervises MSc ASC business projects and Master's theses while teaching Cost and Management Accounting at the Master's level and Management Control Systems for Bachelor's students. She maintains professional engagement through memberships in the American and European Accounting Associations.