Affiliation: Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany Position: Professor of Sports Economics and Sociology Academic Qualifications:
Professor, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany (since 10/2008)
Visiting Scholar, State University of New York College at Cortland, USA (since 05/2006)
Adjunct Professor, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada (since 09/2012)
Professor, Executive Master in Sport Governance (MESGO) (since 2008)
Professor, Master in Sport Ethics and Integrity (ERASMUS MUNDUS) (since 2017)
Professor, Høgskolen i Molde, Molde, Norway (2010-2020)
Professor, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany (2006-2008)
Habilitant, German Sport University Cologne, Germany (2002-2003)
Other professional activities:
Member of the IOC "Legacy and Sustainability" Commission
Member of the UIPM (World Modern Pentathlon Union) "Innovation Commission";
Member of the WFDF (World Flying Disc Federation) "Ethics Commission";
Chairman of the IFI (International Federation Icestocksport) "Ethics Commission";
President of the supervising committee of the evaluation of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, constantly developing the framework and measuring the legacy of mega-events
Development of a national strategy for mega sporting events for the Federal Ministry of the Interior (until 2020)
Development of the reform of high-performance sport for the German government (2017)