Dr. Andreas Pondorfer

Professor

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Biography

Professor Andreas Pondorfer specializes in Sustainable Economic Policy with a focus on bioeconomy. His research integrates insights from biology, anthropology, psychology, and economics to understand individual decision making and its economic implications across various countries. His work aims to address societal behavioral challenges related to bioeconomy, particularly in analyzing public perception of climate change and climate policies. Pondorfer completed his PhD in Economics at the University of Kiel in 2016 and worked as an economist at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW). From 2016 to 2021, he held a postdoctoral research position at the Institute of Applied Microeconomics at the University of Bonn and was a visiting researcher at Harvard University during the fall term of 2018. In March 2021, he joined the Technical University of Munich (TUM) as a Professor of Sustainable Economic Policy in the TUMCS Biotechnology Sustainability department.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-03-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Appointed as a professor focusing on Sustainable Economic Policy.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2016-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Institute of Applied Microeconomics, University of Bonn • Bonn, Germany

Conducted research in applied microeconomics.

Visiting Researcher

2018-09-01 — 2018-12-01

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA, USA

Engaged in research and collaboration in economic studies.