Curriculum Vitae
University Education
| Feb 1997 | Habilitation in Geography (Post-Doctoral Degree), University of Giessen, F.R.G. |
| May 1991 | Ph.D. in Economic Geography (Dr. rer. nat.), University of Giessen, F.R.G. |
| May 1987 | Diplom-Geograph (Master's Degree in Geography), University of Giessen, F.R.G. |
Academic Positions
| Since January 2011 | Zijiang Visiting Professor, Department of Human Geography, East China Normal University in Shanghai, China |
| December 2010 - June 2011 | Visiting Professor, Department of Geography, University of Heidelberg, Germany |
| July 2010 - September 2010 | Professeur invité, HEC Montréal, Université de Montréal, Canada |
| Jul 2007 | Professor, Department of Geography and Planning (Cross-Appointment), University of Toronto, Canada |
| Jul 2006 | Professor, Senior Canada Research Chair in ‘Innovation and Governance’, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto, Canada |
| Oct 2002 - Aug 2006 |
Professor of Economic Geography, University of Marburg, F.R.G. |
| Dec 1998 - Oct 2002 |
Professor of Economic Geography, University of Frankfurt/Main, F.R.G. |
| Jul 1996 - Dec 1998 |
Lecturer of Economic Geography, University of Giessen, F.R.G. |
| Jul 1991 - Sep 1991 |
Visiting Professor, Economic Geography, Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada |
| Jun 1989 - May 1996 |
Assistant of Economic Geography, University of Giessen, F.R.G. |
Other Academic Functions and Awards
| Since May 2011 | Member of the editorial board of the journal “Chinese
Geographical Science” |
| Since Oct 2004 | Co-editor of the geography book series at Ulmer Publishers, Stuttgart,
jointly with Helmut Brückner, University of Marburg, F.R.G. |
| Feb 2010 | Ranked among the Top 5 Most Influential International Economic Geographers according to age-weighed h ratios |
| Apr 2007 | Ranked among the Top 3 Most Highly-cited German Economic Geographers |
| Jul 2003 | Carfax Prize for the Best Article of the Journal European Planning Studies |
| Since May 2003 | Founder and editor of the online publication series SPACES |
| Since Jan 2003 | Member of the advisory board of the journal “Economic Geography” |
| Mar 2002 | Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Frankfurt, F.R.G. |
| Nov 1992 | Best Dissertation Award, University of Giessen, F.R.G. |
Examples of University Courses Taught
Lecture: Economic Geography 2: Collective Learning, Conventions and Regional Development
Seminar: Economic Geography 3: Globalization and Regionalization
Seminar: Innovation and Governance
Seminar: Industrial Innovation, Technological Change and Spatial Structure
Seminar: Relational Economic Geography
Seminar: Cluster Development and Policy
Seminar: Evolution and Competitiveness of the German Model of Corporate Governance and Industrial Relations
Project Seminar: University-Industry Relations and Regional Economic Development
Graduate Field Seminar: Development of a Media Industry Cluster After the German Reunification
Graduate Field Seminar: Regional Competence, Local Networks and International Linkages in the Munich TV and Film Production Cluster
Graduate Field Seminar: Regional Competence, Local Networks and International Linkages in the Frankfurt/Main TV and Film Production Cluster
Graduate Field Seminar: Transformation of the Chemical Industry in the Bitterfeld-Wolfen Region After the German Reunification
Lecture: Statistical Inference in Economics and Business Administration
Lecture: Introductory Statistics for Geographers
Lecture: Statistical Inference for Geographers
Seminar: Multivariate Statistical Analysis for Geographers
Seminar: Introduction to SPSS With Practical Examples
Project Seminar: Application of GIS in Economic Geography
Empirical Research Outside of Europe
| Oct 2005 | Research on the Development of a Chemical Industry Cluster in the Shanghai Region, China |
| Oct 2004 | Research on the Development of a Chemical Industry Cluster in the Shanghai Region, China |
| Apr 2002 | Research and Consulting Project on Economic Development Prospects in Nanning, South China |
| Sep 2001 | Research on Socio-Institutional Barriers in the Establishment of Production Networks of German Firms in Shanghai, China |
| Mar 1998 | Research on High Technology Industries and Structural
Crises in Boston, USA |
| Jul 1991 - Sep 1991 |
Research on Industrial Restructuring in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada |
| Mar 1988 - Dec 1988 |
Research on High Technology Industries in Waterloo and Ottawa, Canada; Boston, Research Triangle and Atlanta, USA |
