apl.Prof. Dr. Dr. Frederik Herzberg

Academic Qualifications

• Titular Professor (außerplanmäßiger Professor), Bielefeld University 2016
• Habilitation (DLitt equiv.) in Philosophy, University of Munich 2017
• Habilitation (DSc equiv.) in Economic Theory, Bielefeld University 2011
• DPhil in Mathematics, University of Oxford (Merton College) 2006; Supervisor: Prof. T.J. Lyons; Specialisation: Mathematical Finance
• Dr.rer.nat. (PhD equiv.) in Mathematics, University of Bonn 2005; Advisor: Prof. S. Albeverio; Specialisation: Probability Theory
• Diplom (MSc equiv.) in Mathematics, University of Bonn 2003; Advisor: Prof. S. Albeverio; Specialisation: Probability Theory & Mathematical Statistics; Minor subject: Philosophy
• Master of Theology, University of Aberdeen 2018; Supervisor: Prof. B. Brock; Specialisation: Theological Ethics

Employment / Positions

• Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Saarland University, since 2022
• Research Fellow, Center for Mathematical Economics (IMW), Bielefeld University, 2022
• Secondary School Teacher, 2020-2022
• Research Fellow, International Academy of Philosophy (IAP) in the Principality of Liechtenstein, 2017-2019
• Program Officer, German Academic Scholarship Foundation, 2015-2017
• Assistant Professor, Center for Mathematical Economics (IMW), Bielefeld University, 2007-2015
• Visiting Fellow, Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP), University of Munich, 2012–2013
• Visiting Fellow, Department of Mathematics, Princeton University, 2009–2010
• Visiting Scholar, Department of Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley, 2008
• Post-Doctoral Researcher and Instructor, Institute for Applied Mathematics, University of Bonn, 2006–2007
• Consultant (Risk Management), d-fine GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, 2006
• Post-Doctoral Researcher and Instructor, Institute for Applied Mathematics, University of Bonn, 2005–2006
• Teaching Assistant and Class Tutor, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, 2003–2005
• Teaching Assistant, Mathematical Institute, University of Bonn, 2002–2003
• Student Research Assistant, Philosophy Department, University of Bonn, 2001–2002

Scholarships and grants (selection)

• International Academy of Philosophy (IAP) in the Principality of Liechtenstein / John Templeton Foundation: research fellowship (2017-2019)
• Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) / Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: one-year research fellowship (2012–2013)
• Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF): Network of Young Scholars membership (2011–2013)
• German Research Foundation (DFG): research fellowship (Princeton University, 2009–2010)
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): pre-doctoral scholarship (University of Oxford, 2004–2005) and research fellowship (University of California, Berkeley, 2008)
• German Academic Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes): undergraduate and pre-doctoral scholarship (University of Bonn, 2000–2003; University of Oxford, 2003–2004)

Other distinctions

Shortlisted for permanent professorships at several universities, including the University of Würzburg (Institute of Mathematics, 2009)