معرفی
Professor Rüdiger von Nitzsch, affiliated with the Chair of Decision Research and Financial Services at RWTH Aachen University, is a leading expert in decision theory and financial services since 1996. His work focuses on behavioral finance, portfolio theory, and decision support systems, with a particular emphasis on mitigating irrational distortions in professional and private financial decisions.
Education
- Diploma in Computer Science and Economics (1980-1986), RWTH Aachen
- PhD in Finance, RWTH Aachen
- Habilitation in Finance, University of Cologne
Research Focus
His research spans behavioral capital market analysis, thematic investment strategies, and rationality in financial decisions, supported by the development of the Entscheidungsnavi decision-support tool. He explores applications in portfolio optimization, investor psychology, and predictive modeling.
Leadership Roles
As co-founder of aixigo AG (capital market software solutions) and former director of the Research Institute for Asset Management (2002-2015), he bridges academia and industry. He has also served on supervisory boards of financial institutions like Generali Investment Deutschland KAG and investify S.A.

