Ralf Bauer

Prof. Dr. Ralf Bauer is a Professor at the Faculty of Society and Economics of Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, where he has taught Controlling and Cost Accounting since the summer semester of 2012. He also delivers lectures on banking, finance, and risk topics. Before returning to academia, he worked for over eight years as a management consultant in the financial sector.

• University of Mannheim: Business Administration (Diplom-Kaufmann), PhD in overhead cost controlling
• Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences: Professor in Controlling and Cost Accounting (2012–present)

His research and teaching focus on internal company figures and data, emphasizing the role of controllers as 'in-house consultants' for management. Key areas include controlling, cost accounting, production management, and performance management in banking.