Teaching

Teaching Philosophy

I teach economics as a tool for understanding real-world phenomena. My courses combine formal models, empirical evidence, and hands-on application, so that students learn not only what economics has found but how economic knowledge is produced. Across theory, experimental and behavioral economics, and applied microeconomics, I use active, research-based formats: students formulate hypotheses, work with models, program experiments, analyze data, and present results.

I put this into practice through an inverted classroom with self-produced programming videos, brief classroom experiments, and continuous low-stakes assessment that keeps engagement steady across the semester. I teach in German and English, at the bachelor's and master's level, to diverse and interdisciplinary student groups.

Teaching Award

I received the WiSo Junior Teaching Award (University of Cologne, 2022) for outstanding teaching in the summer semester of 2022, based on student evaluations.

Current Teaching – Summer Term 2026

Microeconomics II (Undergraduate, German)
Contract Theory (Graduate, German)

Complete Teaching Record

Course Level Language Semesters Taught
Exercise: Microeconomics II Undergraduate German SS 2022–SS 2026 (5 semesters)
Python and oTree Exercise: Behavioral Management Science Undergraduate English SS 2022–SS 2026 (5 semesters)
Exercise: Contract Theory Graduate German SS 2023–SS 2026 (4 semesters)
Exercise: Theory of the Firm Undergraduate German WS 2024/25–WS 2025/26 (2 semesters)
Exercise: Economic Design Undergraduate English WS 2023/24–WS 2024/25 (2 semesters)
Exercise: Imperfect Information in Health Care Markets Graduate English WS 2025/26
Seminar: Experimental Methods in Firm and Contract Theory Undergraduate (Seminar) English WS 2025/26
Seminar: Experimental Economics Undergraduate (Seminar) English WS 2025/26
Seminar: Behavioral Economics Undergraduate (Seminar) German WS 2023/24
Probability Calculus & Statistical Inference Undergraduate German SS 2017–WS 2021/22 (as Master student)

Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s Theses

I have supervised 29 bachelor’s theses and 7 master’s theses to date, covering topics in experimental economics, machine learning, health economics, political economy, and market design. I have supported four students in obtaining funding of approx. EUR 5,000 in total.

List of supervised theses
Year Theses
Ongoing Merit Beliefs, Institutional Context, and Redistribution After Social Shocks: Evidence from Chile 2016–2022 [Master], The Impact of Childhood Subjective Socioeconomic Status on Cognitive Performance – An Experimental Study [Master], (Mis)Perceptions and Preferences: A Survey Experiment on the Taxation of Couples [Bachelor], Attention-Driven Price Pressure in the S&P 500 Technology Sector [Bachelor], Belief Perseverance and Debiasing Strategies: A Literature Review [Bachelor], Short-Term Shock or Long-Term Change? Revisiting Co-authorship in Economics after MeToo [Bachelor]
2026 Platform Equilibrium Effects of Social Media Algorithms [Master], The Effect of Information on Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behavior: An Experiment on the German Pension System [Bachelor], How Does Information Provision and Processing Influence the Adoption of Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behavior? [Bachelor], Nullsummendenken und die Wahrnehmung von Unternehmensprofiten [Bachelor]
2025 The Influence of Institutional Investors on Corporate Environmental and Social Performance: Evidence from the Last Decade [Master], Evaluating the Efficiency of Online Football Betting Markets in European Football Leagues [Master], Belief-Based Utility und Motivated Reasoning: Eine Analyse asymmetrischer Informationsverarbeitung [Bachelor], Der Effekt von Information auf Überzeugungen, Einstellungen und Verhalten [Bachelor], Nullsummendenken und Politische Präferenzen: Eine Analyse [Bachelor], Asset Pricing and Sport Betting: An Analysis of Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2021 [Bachelor], Der Einfluss von Information über Migration auf die Unterstützung für Umverteilung [Bachelor], Kognitive Verzerrung in der Informationsnachfrage [Bachelor]
2024 Reducing Inefficiencies in Credence Good Markets – The Effect of Second Opinions [Master], Censorship Dynamics: A Study of Public Preferences and Constraints on Political Communication [Bachelor], How does Media Affect the Public’s Perception of Controversial Issues [Bachelor], Ist der Wettmarkt für die Bundesliga effizient? Eine empirische Analyse [Bachelor], Exploring Media Bias in Germany: An Analysis of Measures [Bachelor], Preference for Paternalistic Interventions in Information Provision [Bachelor], Die Effizienz des Wettmarktes in der Premier League: Eine empirische Analyse [Bachelor]
2023 Ineffizienzen im Gesundheitsmarkt – Eine Analyse möglicher Gegenmittel [Master], Is the Betting Market for the Spanish La Liga efficient? An Empirical Investigation [Bachelor], Are Second Opinions a Remedy to the Overprovision of Medical Services? [Bachelor], Is the Betting Market for the Italian Serie A Efficient? An Empirical Investigation [Bachelor], Is the Betting Market for the Premier League Efficient? An Empirical Investigation [Bachelor], Do Low-Price Guarantees Dampen Competition? [Bachelor]
2022 Is the Betting Market for the Bundesliga Efficient? An Empirical Investigation [Bachelor], Sind Zweitmeinungen ein effektives Mittel gegen Ineffizienz in Vertrauensgütermärkten? [Bachelor], Diagnosefehler in der Medizin – Eine Analyse ärztlicher Testentscheidungen [Bachelor], Congestion Pricing: Eine Analyse der Wohlfahrtseffekte, des Implementationspotenzials und der verhaltensökonomischen Implikationen [Bachelor], Niedrigpreisgarantien: Eine Analyse der Wettbewerbseffekte [Bachelor]