Thorsten Upmann

Thorsten Upmann is a Senior Scientist at the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB) at the University of Oldenburg, leading the “Value of Information” project and affiliated with the Mathematical Modelling group at the Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM). He holds a Habilitation (2002) and PhD (1996) in Economics from Bielefeld University, specializing in taxation theory, environmental economics, and monopolistic firms.

Education:

• 2002: Habilitation in Economics (Bielefeld University)
• 1996: PhD in Economics (Bielefeld University)
• 1992: Diplom-Volkswirt (Master’s in Economics) with distinction

Research focuses on value of information, spatial resource economics, optimal control theory for biodiversity planning, and sustainable policy instruments. He previously held academic roles including Associate Professor at the Mercator School of Management (2009–2014), Visiting Full Professorships in Frankfurt and Heidelberg, and lecturing roles at Paderborn University.

He is a member of the CESifo Research Network since 2001 and contributed to environmental policy analysis across institutions like the Interdisciplinary Institute for Environmental Economics (Heidelberg). His work bridges economics and marine biodiversity, emphasizing applied mathematical models.