born 15 April 1965 in Herford, Germany, married, one son
Education
High school (1975-1984)
Study of oceanography at the Christian-Albrecht-University, Kiel (1984-1986)
Study of physics at the Christian-Albrecht-University, Kiel (1986-1991)
Master thesis in the research group for extraterrestrial physics at the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Nuclear Physics, Christian-Albrecht-University, Kiel (1990-1991)
Ph.D. student at the Max-Planck-Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg (Dec 1991-Jan1997)
Doctors degree in meteorology at the University of Hamburg,Hamburg (April 1997)
Research positions
Research scientist in the research group for extraterrestria physics at the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Nuclear Physics, Christian Albrecht University, Kiel (IFKKI) (June 1991-Sep.1991)
Research scientist at the Max-Planck-Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg (Feb.1997-Feb.2000)
Research scientist at the Institute of Anorganic and Applied Chemistry, University Hamburg (March 2000-Feb, 2001)
Research scientist at the Max-Planck-Institute for Meteorology, Hamburrg (since March 2001 )
