Astrid Krenz

Professor Astrid Krenz is a Chair of Data Science in Economics at Ruhr-Universität Bochum since 2022. She holds affiliations as a Faculty Member at the Ruhr Graduate School in Economics, an Affiliate at the LSE Data Science Institute, and an Associate Research Fellow at the University of Sussex's Digital Futures at Work Research Centre. Her career includes research fellowships at Durham University, Université de Fribourg, and College of William and Mary.

Education:

• Diplom in Volkswirtschaftslehre (Economics), Universität Bielefeld
• Dr. rer. pol. (Economics), Universität Göttingen

Research Focus:
Data Science applications in Economics, including digital transformation, automation, labor markets, regional development, and inequality. Her work bridges AI/ML methodologies with socio-economic analyses, such as epidemiological transitions and industrial reshoring.

Publication Trends:
Recent articles explore automation's impact on labor markets, gender dynamics in export behavior, manufacturing relocation patterns, and AI-driven document classification. Her interdisciplinary approach combines economic theory with advanced data analytics.

Awards & Fellowships:

• Miguel Dols Fellow (2024-2025)
• Alfried Krupp Junior Research Fellow (2020-2021)
• Marie Curie Junior Research Fellow (2017-2019)
• DAAD-Stipendium (2005-2006)