Summary
Christian Kroer is a computational economics and optimization researcher turned academic leader and consultant with 11 years of experience applying machine learning and optimization to real-world problems in pricing, demand prediction, and scheduling. Now an Associate Professor at Columbia and consulting for EliseAI, he blends rigorous theoretical work from a Carnegie Mellon Ph.D. with hands-on implementation experience gained through research roles and industry internships at Facebook and Microsoft. His work sits at the intersection of electronic marketplaces, operations research, and data-driven systems, and he has a track record of translating complex algorithms into deployable solutions for property leasing and healthcare operations. A subtle strength is his sustained engagement across academia and industry—balancing publications, teaching, and production-focused research—making him adept at both foundational theory and practical impact.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
BA. Human Centered Informatics, BA. Human Centered Informatics at Aalborg University
M.Sc. Software Development and Technology, M.Sc. Software Development and Technology at IT-Universitetet i København
Aalborg Katedralskole
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University
English, Danish