Gebhard Geiger

Prof. Gebhard Geiger is an Adjunct Professor at the TUM School of Management's Philosophy of Technology department. His research focuses on methodological foundations of risk research, decision theory in operations research, and security research across natural, engineering, and social sciences. He holds a doctorate in theoretical physics (LMU, 1977), a Master of Arts in political science (UCLA, 1981), and a habilitation in philosophy (TUM, 1987).

Education:

• Physics/Mathematics: Universities of Freiburg, Munich (LMU), Cambridge
• Philosophy/Social Sciences: Munich (LMU/TUM), UCLA

Research emphasizes logical/mathematical frameworks for decision-making under risk, evolutionary instability models, and interdisciplinary applications of quantitative methods. His publications span operations research, mathematical social sciences, and biosocial evolution. Notable work includes axiomatic analyses of non-expected utility theory and evolutionary stability models.