Torben Kuhlenkasper

Prof. Dr. Torben Kuhlenkasper is a Professor of Quantitative Methods in Economics at Pforzheim University's School of Business, leading the Quantitative Methods department. He holds a doctorate in Statistics and Econometrics from the University of Bielefeld (2011) and has extensive academic and professional experience across institutions like Goethe University Frankfurt and the Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWI). His research focuses on semi-parametric econometric methods applied to economic and business problems, including nonlinear economic interactions and policy analysis.

Education:

• PhD in Statistics & Econometrics, Universität Bielefeld (2011)
• Diplom in Economics (2007) and Business Administration (2006), Universität Bielefeld

Research Interests span Econometrics, Quantitative Methods, Regression Analysis, and Data Science. He develops advanced statistical techniques to analyze complex economic phenomena such as presidential popularity dynamics, fiscal policy impacts, and immigration patterns. His work has been published in journals like Journal of Applied Econometrics and Computers in Human Behavior.

Notable Awards include teaching excellence awards from Pforzheim University (2016) and recognition for outstanding teaching in Goethe University's Master program (2013-2014). He has authored three influential textbooks on statistical methods using R.

Academic Service includes editorial roles (Review of Economics), conference organization (Deutsche Statistische Gesellschaft), and media engagements (NDR Info Interview on presidential popularity). He also leads the interdisciplinary team at KuCADU, focusing on academic consulting and innovation in quantitative methods.