Philipp Paulus

Prof. Dr. Philipp Paulus holds the position of Professor of Economics, specializing in International Economics and Financial Markets, at the Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt (HfWU) in Nürtingen. He is affiliated with the Department of Economics within the Faculty of Agriculture, Economics, and Management. His academic career includes a term as Dean of the Economics program at HfWU from September 2013 to February 2016.

Prof. Paulus earned his degree in Economics from the University of Cologne (1989–1995) and studied International Journalism in Darlington, UK (1988–1989). His professional experience spans roles in finance and academia: he worked as an economist in the economics department and investment banking at UBS AG (1996–2002), then as a research associate at the Institute for Economic Policy, University of Cologne (2002–2007). Later, he joined Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt as part of corporate communications and public affairs (2007–2012).

His research interests focus on international economic systems, financial markets, and policy-related economic analysis. While no specific grants or awarded prizes are listed, his career reflects significant contributions to both academic and applied economic fields. He advises students in economics and future economics programs, though no specific advisees are named here. Prof. Paulus is based at the HfWU campus in Nürtingen, office CI3 204.