1997–2005

PhD, Columbia University, Graduate School of Business, New York. Thesis: Multi-Item Supply Chain and Revenue Management Problems. Advisors: Professors Awi Federgruen and Costis Maglaras.

1997–2005

Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, Graduate School of Business, New York.

1992–1997

Diplom-Kaufmann (Diploma in Business), University of Hamburg. Highest grade in three out of five individual diploma exams.

1990–1992

Intermediate Exams (B.S. equivalent) in Business, University of Hamburg. Highest GPA of students who completed exams that year (equivalent of Valedictorian in the US).

Since 2005

Lecturer in Management Science, Lancaster University Management School. (tenured 2007)