1987: Degree in Mathematics, Univ. of Kiel (Supervisor: J. Ahrens) 1987 - 1991: Scientific Assistant (Statistics), Univ. of Kiel 1991 - 2000: Lecturer (Mathematics for Economists), Univ. of Kiel 1992: Dr. sc. pol., Univ. of Kiel (Supervisor: H. Luetkepohl) 2000: Habilitation for Statistics and Econometrics, Univ. of Kiel (Referees: S. Mittnik and G. Hansen) 2000 - : Associate Professor (Math. and Stat. for Econ.)