Christian Decker

Christian Decker is Professor of International and Corporate Finance at the Department of Economics, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg). His research focuses on corporate and structured finance, corporate and investment banking, and methodical aspects of research. He specializes in competency-based instructional design, integrating e-learning, blended learning, and flipped classroom models into higher education. Decker has contributed extensively to academic research and writing methodologies, with a particular emphasis on digital education and educational media.

• University of Hamburg (Dipl.-Kfm., 1994)
• University of Bremen (Dr. rer. pol., 2007)
• University of Hamburg (M.H.Ed., 2020)

His research spans corporate finance, educational innovation, and digital learning strategies. Recent publications analyze case-based assessments, poster conferences, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), reflecting his commitment to advancing pedagogical practices. Decker has supervised doctoral theses, including J. Beck's 2021 work on fintech financing for SMEs. He has received the Hamburg Teaching Award twice (2012, 2017) for his contributions to e-learning and team teaching.

• Hamburg Teaching Award 2012
• Hamburg Teaching Award 2017

Decker's professional roles include leadership in curriculum reform and departmental governance. He has conducted workshops on inverted classroom models and digital mastery learning, collaborating with institutions like FH St. Pölten and RWTH Aachen. His educational media projects emphasize individualized learning through videos, webinars, and interactive labs.