Dr. Karl Schmedders

Professor

Biography

Karl Schmedders is a Visiting Professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, specializing in Executive MBA Education. He holds a PhD in Operations Research from Stanford University. Schmedders' research interests focus on computational economics, general equilibrium theory, asset pricing, and portfolio selection. His work has been published in prestigious journals such as Econometrica and the Review of Economic Studies, among others. Schmedders has received numerous teaching awards, including the Lawrence G. Lavengood Outstanding Professor of the Year. Over the years, he has taught courses on decision science within the MBA program at Kellogg. His dedication to teaching has earned him a place on the Faculty Honor Roll. Schmedders is also a member of the Management Board at the Swiss Finance Institute. He has held various academic positions, including Associate Professor at Kellogg and Professor at the University of Zurich, where he directed the Institute of Operations Research.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Professor
2013-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Visiting Professor in Executive MBA Education.

Professor
2008-01-01 — Present

University of Zurich • Zurich

Professor in Quantitative Business Administration.

Visiting Associate Professor
2011-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Visiting Associate Professor in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences.

Director
2008-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Institute of Operations Research • Zurich

Director of the Institute.

Associate Professor
2001-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Associate Professor in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences.

Assistant Professor
1998-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Assistant Professor in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences.

Visiting Fellow
1996-01-01 — 1998-01-01

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Visiting Fellow.

Acting Instructor
1995-01-01 — 1996-01-01

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Acting Instructor and Teaching Affiliate.

Awards

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Outstanding Teaching Awards
2012-01-01
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Outstanding Teaching Awards
2011-01-01
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Outstanding Teaching Awards
2009-01-01
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Lawrence G. Lavengood Outstanding Professor of the Year
2002-01-01