Since December 1, 2024, Prof. Dr. Gerrit Köchling has headed the newly created Group of Finance at the Department of Economic Sciences and Media at TU Ilmenau.
Prof. Köchling completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Business Mathematics at TU Dortmund University. As the best student in his year, he gained a profound insight into mathematical models and their application in the world of finance. At the same university, he completed his doctorate in finance with distinction. His dissertation, in which he dealt with market efficiency and risk management, was honored with the dissertation prize of the Faculty of Economics at TU Dortmund University.
Prof. Köchling gained international experience during a research stay at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, where he worked intensively on sustainable finance.
With the establishment of the new Group of Finance at TU Ilmenau, Prof. Köchling aims to shape both research and teaching in an innovative way. He is particularly concerned with corporate finance, i.e. the financial management and decision-making of companies. A particular focus is on financial markets and ESG (environmental, social and governance). His aim is to inspire students with enthusiasm for current issues in the world of finance and at the same time provide them with sound methodological and analytical skills.