Teaching & Supervision

I teach and supervise students at the Faculty of Agricultural, Nutritional and Engineering Sciences, University of Bonn.

Current Courses (2025–2026)

Graduate Level (M.Sc.)

  • Impact Evaluation of Conservation & Development Projects and Environmental Policies | Lecture & Exercise classes
  • Sustainability Economics | Exercise classes

Undergraduate Level (B.Sc.)

  • Economics I (Ökonomie I) | Lecture
  • Scientific Writing for Sustainable Development (Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für nachhaltige Entwicklung) | Lecture
  • Applied Microeconomics (Angewandte Mikroökonomie) | Lecture

Thesis Supervision

I supervise Bachelor (B.Sc.) and Master (M.Sc.) theses written in either English or German.

ImportantSupervision Availability

Note: I have supervision slots available for the Winter Semester 2026/27.

Supervision Inquiries & Guidelines

I am open to supervising empirical, theoretical, and policy-oriented theses across applied economics, agricultural and resource economics, sustainability, environmental policy, food economics, and related fields.

If you would like to write your thesis under my supervision, please reach out by email with your initial topic ideas or general research interests. Before sending your inquiry, please prepare a brief summary containing:

  1. Topic Area & Initial Ideas: An outline of the policy question, phenomenon, or broad area you are interested in exploring.
  2. Short Description: A short paragraph explaining your motivation and the context.
  3. Potential Approach: Preliminary thoughts on methodology, data sources, or literature scope (we will narrow down the exact framework together).
  4. Timeline: Your intended timeframe and target date for formal registration.
  5. Academic Background: Your current transcript of records (ToR).

After an introductory meeting, we will refine your research question and you will prepare a short proposal (Exposé).

  • A. Hielscher (2025). “Der Einfluss von Landrechten auf die Nachhaltigkeit von Kleinbauern im brasilianischen Amazonasgebiet im Kontext der Entwaldung”. B.Sc. Agrarwissenschaften.

  • M. Richter (2023). “Effektivität der EU-Verordnung über entwaldungsfreie Produkte am Beispiel der Palmölwertschöpfungskette”. B.Sc. Ernährungs- und Lebensmittelwissenschaften.

  • H. Windhaus (2023). “A Comparative Efficiency Analysis of Cooperatives and Investor-Owned Firms in the European Dairy Industry”. M.Sc. Agricultural and Food Economics.

  • R. Schäfer (2022). “Zur EU-Verordnung für entwaldungsfreie Importe: Wirkungszusammenhänge und Potenzial für den Tropenwaldschutz”. B.Sc. Agrarwissenschaften.

  • R. Schäfer (2021). “Hilft ein deutsches Gesetz zur unternehmerischen Sorgfaltspflicht dem Tropenwaldschutz?”. B.Sc. Agrarwissenschaften.

  • L. Korthaus (2021). “Wirkung von Lebensmittelzertifizierung auf die Verminderung kleinbäuerlicher Armut im Kaffeesektor”. B.Sc. Agrarwissenschaften.

  • S. Faulstich (2021). “Public Disclosure and Soy Sourcing Patterns in the Brazilian Amazon”. M.Sc. Agricultural and Food Economics.

Graduate Level (M.Sc.)

  • Impact Evaluation of Conservation & Development Projects and Environmental Policies
    Lecture & Exercise classes (2025–2026)
    Exercise classes (2020–2022)
  • Sustainability Economics
    Exercise classes (2025–2026)
  • Environmental Economics and Policies
    Lecture & Exercise classes (2023–2024)
  • Economics on Sustainability
    Exercise classes (2022–2025)

Undergraduate Level (B.Sc.)

  • Economics I (Ökonomie I)
    Lecture (2025–2026)
  • Scientific Writing for Sustainable Development (Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für nachhaltige Entwicklung)
    Lecture (2025–2026)
  • Applied Microeconomics (Angewandte Mikroökonomie)
    Lecture (2025)
  • Scientific Writing in Agricultural and Food Economics (Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten in der Agrar- und Ernährungsökonomie)
    Lecture (2021–2025)