Tim Mensinger (he/him)

Hey, I'm Tim, an AI researcher on the Research & Engineering team at the appliedAI Institute, and I'm currently finishing my PhD in economics at the University of Bonn.

At work, I design AI training programs and contribute to applied research at the intersection of AI and economics, combining econometrics, causal inference, and modern AI engineering practices. My PhD work focuses on economics, statistics and scientific computing, including structural models of labor supply, statistical methodology for functional data, and optimization algorithms for the method of simulated moments.

I love teaching, whether it is econometrics on a blackboard, reproducible research practices with Python, AI literacy for non-technical audiences, or agentic coding for engineers. I also contribute to open-source scientific software, including optimagic and PyLCM, a central project of my PhD. Most of what I learn eventually flows into either teaching or open-source work.

Outside of work, you'll usually find me cooking with friends, tinkering with my bicycle, or playing football. Feel free to reach out; I'm always happy to chat.

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