Gunther Friedl

Professor Gunther Friedl serves as Dean of the TUM School of Management and holds the Chair of Management Accounting at Technical University of Munich, bringing unique expertise in both physics and business administration. His academic credentials include degrees from TUM (physics) and LMU Munich (business), followed by a Ph.D. (2000) and habilitation (2004). Under his leadership since 2010, the TUM School of Management has achieved Triple Crown accreditation and grown to over 6,000 students. His research focuses on corporate governance, executive compensation, performance measurement, and business valuation, published in prestigious journals including the European Journal of Operational Research and Research Policy. His teaching excellence is recognized through multiple awards, including the TUM Prize for Excellence in Teaching (2013), UNICUM Professor of the Year (2012), and the Best Textbook Award from the German Academic Association for Business Research. At Coursera, his Cost Accounting Specialization has enrolled over 12,000 students globally, with courses maintaining consistently high satisfaction ratings. His expertise is regularly featured in major media outlets including Financial Times and Handelsblatt, and he serves on several boards including the Deutsche Schutzvereinigung für Wertpapierbesitz.