Alwine Mohnen

Prof. Dr. Alwine Mohnen is a Full Professor of Corporate Management at the TUM School of Management at the Technical University Munich, where she has held the Chair of Corporate Management since 2011. She also serves as Vice Dean of the TUM Graduate School and member of the TUM Sustainability Board since 2023.

• Education: Habilitation (2008) and Doctoral Degree (2002) in Business Administration from University of Cologne
• Prominent research areas: Behavioral & Experimental Economics, Family Firms, Personnel Economics, Circular Economy

Her research focuses on experimental economics applied to corporate sustainability practices, personnel management, and family business dynamics. She leads the experimenTUM laboratory and contributes to the university's CirculaTUM sustainability initiative.

Recent publications examine topics like renewable energy location decisions, virtual communication effects, and circular economy dynamics, often employing experimental methodologies.

Scientific Awards

• TUM PhD Supervisory Award (2018, 2023)
• TUM School of Management Best Teaching Award (2012)
• University of Cologne Prize for Best Dissertation (2002)

She teaches advanced seminars on HR Management, Family Business Management, and Sustainability Management, with recent courses in Summer 2025 including experimental economics and ethical decision-making studies.