My work in decision science, data science, supply chain management and decision-oriented education has been recognized by international professional societies and institutions. These honors acknowledge contributions to research, real-world application, teaching, and societal impact.
Featured Awards and Honors
September 2026 · TEACHING
Pressemeldung

2026 · DATA SCIENCE
Richard Price Award in Data Science 2026
International Academy of Information Technology and Quantitative Management (IAITQM)
Award recognizing contributions to the theory, methodology, and application of data science.
Press release

September 2026 · LEHRE
CEEMAN Champion Award 2026
CEEMAN – International Association for Management Development in Dynamic Societies.
Award for outstanding achievements in decision-oriented management education.

2026 · DECISION ANALYSIS
Inspirational Achievement Award 2026
Society of Decision Professionals
Award for outstanding contributions to data-driven decision-making, supply chain management, and societal impact.
Decision Analysis Society Practice Award
Three of my applied decision-analysis projects were selected as finalists for the Practice Award of the Decision Analysis Society of INFORMS.
2020
Portfolio Management in Pharmaceutical Research and Development
Development of a prioritization model for the early-stage development pipeline of a leading global pharmaceutical company, in collaboration with Strategic Decisions Group.
2016
Identifying and Structuring the Objectives of ISIS and Its Followers
Applied research project conducted in collaboration with Detlof von Winterfeldt and Richard John.
2013
Strategie und Performance Measurement
Development of a Balanced Scorecard based on a differentiated means–ends network.
Further Awards and Honors
2025
Shortlisted for the European Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Yehuda Elkana Center for Teaching, Learning, and Higher Education Research.
2023
Best Research Paper 2023
Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education: Johannes U. Siebert, Maxi Becker und Nadine Oeser, „Making the Right Career Choice: A New Educational Tool to Train Decision-Making Proactivity in High School Students“.
Press release for the Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education Best Paper 2023
2023
Atlas of Good Teaching Practice
Recognition of the design and implementation of the MOOC “Making Proactively Smart Decisions” by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
2017
Nomination for the Decision Analysis Society Publication Award
For “Creating More and Better Alternatives for Decisions Using Objectives,” co-authored with Ralph L. Keeney.
2015
Nomination for the University Association of Bayreuth Award
Nominated by the Faculty of Law, Business and Economics for outstanding achievements in the habilitation process.
2009
City of Bayreuth Award
Award for one of the three best doctoral dissertations completed at the University of Bayreuth in 2009.