Werner Ploberger

Werner Ploberger is the Thomas H. Eliot Distinguished Professor of Economics at Washington University in St. Louis. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Vienna University of Technology (1981) and a Habilitation in Econometrics (1993). His research focuses on Statistics, Econometric Methodology, and Time-Series Econometrics. He has held faculty positions at Vienna University of Technology, University of St. Andrews, and University of Rochester, achieving tenure in 1993 and promotion to full professor in 1995. His work spans structural break detection, Bayesian methods, and asymptotic theory. Recent publications explore infinite-dimensional parameter spaces, nonstandard estimation, and functional limit theorems. He serves on PhD admissions and committees.

Research interests emphasize rigorous methodological advancements in econometrics, with a focus on time-series analysis and statistical foundations. His contributions include optimal tests for structural breaks, AIC-based Bayesian estimation, and the analysis of multivariate time-series breaks. His articles reflect a blend of theoretical depth and applied econometric challenges.