Nicola Stippel-Rosenbaum

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Nicola Stippel-Rosenbaum is a Professor of Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting and Controlling at Aachen University of Applied Sciences since 2002. Her expertise spans operational and strategic controlling, cost accounting systems, KPI-based management, risk management frameworks, and corporate planning methodologies.

Education: She studied Business Administration at the University of Dortmund, where she also earned her doctoral degree (Dr. rer. pol.) with a thesis titled Innovation Controlling. Prior academic roles include research assistant at the Chair of Controlling at the University of Dortmund.

Research Focus: Her work emphasizes practical applications of controlling systems in organizations, including cost structure optimization, risk management implementation, and the design of key performance indicators. She regularly teaches courses in Cost Accounting, Business Management with Company Founding, and Controlling for international companies.

Publications: Key works include a monograph on Innovation Controlling (1999) and a chapter on Investment Appraisal in the textbook Business Management for Engineers (2007). Her research bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world business challenges, particularly in manufacturing and service industries.

Professional Background: Before academia, she held roles as a financial consultant at Bertelsmann AG (1997–2002), a freelance management consultant, and researcher in controlling methodologies. Office hours are available by appointment at Room E231, Eupener Straße 70, Aachen.