Ute Merbecks

Prof. Ute Merbecks is a full-time Professor of Finance and Accounting at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences since 2015. Previously, she held positions at EBC University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf (2014/15) and the University of Siegen as Chair of Controlling. Her academic journey includes a Diplom-Ökonom from Ruhr-University Bochum (1989), a PhD in Economics (1994), and a habilitation at FernUniversität Hagen (2012), granting her venia legendi in Business Administration.

Specializing in corporate finance, accounting, and risk management, her research focuses on financial covenants, real estate industry dynamics, occupational pension schemes, and IAS 4 standards. Professional activities include advising on M&A transactions and family offices. Her expertise spans investment management, group controlling, and internal/external accounting practices (HGB+IFRS).

No academic awards or current grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. She maintains professional engagement through consulting roles alongside her academic commitments.