Since 2009

• Postdoctoral researcher and lecturer assistant at the Universität Koblenz-Landau, Campus Landau, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental and Soil Chemistry

September 2009

• Doctoral degree (rer. nat.)
  
• PhD thesis: "The role of theorganic matter for hydrophobicity in urban soils"

2008

• Move of the working group from the Campus Koblenz to Landau

2006-2008

• Scientific assistant and PhD study at the Universität Koblenz-Landau, Campus Koblenz, Institute of Natural Sciences, Department of Organic and Environmental Chemistry
  
• DFG research project Interurban II
  
• Teaching in laboratory classes and case scenarios for the course "Ecological Impact Assessment"

2004-2006

• Scientific assistant and PhD study at the Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Environmental Technology, Department of Environmental Chemistry
  
• DFG research project Interurban II (subproject Humus)

October 2003

• Graduated engineer for environmental technology (Diplom Ingenieur für Technischen Umweltschutz)

1999-2003

• Student research assistant at the Institute of Ecology, Department of Soil Science at the Technische Universität Berlin
  
• DFG research project “Interurban I”
  
• research project “Groundwater pollution by substances released from road traffic”
  
• online characterisation of soil hydrology (TDR, Tensiometer), soil sampling, physical and chemical soil characterisation

1995-2003

• Study of Environmental technology (Environmental engineering, water pollution and treatment, soil science, environmental chemistry, limnology)
  
• "Technische Universität Berlin" at the Institut of Environmental Technology
  
• Diploma thesis: "Changes in chemical and physical soilproperties as a result of soil remediation by addition ofmarl on a former sewage disposal field"
  
• Study research project: "Heavy metal immission in a roadside soil"

1990

• Abitur (general qualification for university entrance)

1988

• Certificate of apprenticeship as a photographer

1986

• 10th class certificate

1976-1986

• 6. Polytechnische Oberschule in Rostock

30.08.1969

• born in Rostock, Germany