Education

• 2001-2011 Doctoral studies at Technische Universität Dresden,

  • Doctoral degree awarded with magna cum laude 1992-1998

  • Volkswirtschaftslehre (economics) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

• 1989-1992: Vocational training as Speditionskaufmann (forwarding agent) at Spedition Herbert Schall GmbH, Neuffen    

Work experience  

• 2015-present: Senior Lecturer at Institute for Transport and Logistics Management, WU Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

• 2013-present: External Lecturer (part-time) at Opernations Management Department, CBS Copenhagen Business School

• 2009-2015: Assistant Professor, at Institute for Transport and Logistics Management, WU Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

• 2005-2009: Full-time lecturer at Fachhochschule des bfi Wien, Logistics and Transport Coordinator

• 2001-2004: Local coordinator of the postgraduate programme, European Master of Transport and Logistics (Le Havre, Ghent, Liège, Santander, Dresden)

• 1999-2004: Research and teaching assistant at Institut für Wirtschaft und Verkehr, Professur für BWL, insbes. Verkehrs-BWL und Logistik, Technische Universität Dresden

• 1997-1998: Removal agent at DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition GmbH & Co. KG     

• 1992: Forwarding agent in groupage service at C.Hasenauers Nachf. GmbH & Co., Reutlingen

Courses  

• SBWL Kurs III/VI Internationales Transport und Logistikmanagement

• SBWL Kurs III/IV Management von Logistikunternehmen SBWL

• Kurs V International Supply Chain Management

• SBWL CFM elective International Supply Chain Management

• CEMS MIMS course Global Supply Chains MSc

• SCM course Supply Chain Operations MSc

• SCM course Supply Chain Controlling MSc

• SCM elective Supply Chain Finance and Risks I MSc

• SCM Seminar Course and Research Seminar in Transport and Logistics

Memberships                               

• Bundesvereinigung Logistik Austria (BVL Austria)

• Österreichische Verkehrswissenschaftliche Gesellschaft (OeVG)

• Österreichische Vereinigung der Transport-, Logistik und Tariffachleute (VdT)

• Coucil of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

• International Network of Customs Universities (INCU)

• International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME)

• Secretary General of Internationaler Verband der Tarifeure (IVT)

Research interests  

• Transport and logistics market structures and freight price developments

• Management of transport operations and logistics service provision

• International freight forwarding and international trade practices

• Logistics and supply chain controlling and supply chain finance

Publications 

see WU-Fides