Michaela Nettekoven

Michaela Nettekoven is an Assistant Professor at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business specializing in Finance, Banking, and Insurance. With a dual background in Technical Mathematics and Economics, she combines quantitative methods with business applications to advance educational technologies and competency management frameworks.

Research Interests span financial mathematics, learning behavior analysis, and automated assessment systems. Her work on Item Response Theory and Competency Management has led to innovative tools for evaluating student performance and organizational change dynamics.

Recent Publications demonstrate expertise in financial education (e.g., Basics of Financing monograph series), automated exam systems, and comparative competency studies across European countries. Key themes include learning analytics, student motivation, and organizational risk modeling.

Scientific Awards

• Ars Docendi State Prize for Excellent Teaching (2021)
• WU Vienna Teaching Innovation Awards (2020, 2008)
• Global Business and Technology Association Best Paper Award (2009)

Academic Contributions include designing automated peer-review systems for mass lectures, developing financial literacy materials, and analyzing managerial competencies through cross-cultural lenses.