Luca Schmitz

Welcome! I'm Luca Schmitz, a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the Graduate School of Economics, Finance, and Management in Frankfurt, Germany, supervised by Prof. Volker Wieland. 

My research focuses on forecasting, monetary policy, and structural modeling, particularly using Bayesian and econometric methods. Currently, I am working on improving macroeconomic forecasting techniques through Bayesian nonparametric clustering and analyzing the predictive performance of DSGE models. 

I hold a Bachelor's in Economics and Business Administration (GPA: 1.1) from Goethe University Frankfurt. Additionally, I’ve gained practical insights during internships at Deutsche Bundesbank, Deutsche Börse, and EY, as well as through my experience teaching mathematics to undergraduate students. I have been fortunate to receive several awards, including the GSEFM Prize for Best First-Year PhD Student and the Deutschlandstipendium for exceptional academic performance.