Ivan Ackermann has been working on his doctorate in the field of energy economics at the KPM under Prof. Dr. Doina Radulescu since December 2022. His dissertation focuses on energy policy measures and their distributional effects.

Prior to his employment at KPM, he completed a Master in Economics at the University of Bern. During and after his studies, he gained professional experience through employment at an economic consulting firm and at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). He often spends his free time doing sports like football, volleyball or skiing.