Prof. Dr. Annabella Rauscher-Scheibe studied mathematics and physics in Augsburg, Cambridge (UK) and Heidelberg. The subject of her doctorate was theoretical elementary particle physics. After working for several years as a physicist for a major German industrial group, she was appointed Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) in 2008. There, she served as Vice-Dean for Studies and Teaching at the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science from 2017 to 2020. Prof. Dr. Rauscher-Scheibe took up her post as president of HTW Berlin in April 2023.

• Chairperson of the University Board
• Structural and development planning
• Appointment and performance appraisal of staff
• Quality management coordination
• Strategic controlling
• Communication, marketing and PR
• Alumni activities
• Equal opportunities and gender mainstreaming
• Represents HTW Berlin in matters concerning the State of Berlin and within the German Rectors’ Conference at both the federal state and national level
• Functions as the supervisor for HTW Berlin's professors
• Represents the University Board in matters involving the University Council, the Development and Planning Committee as well as the Board of Trustees
• Coordination of university development projects