1985: MSc in Geology, University of Heidelberg (Germany) 

1992: PhD in Chemistry, University of Karlsruhe (Germany) 

1992-1995: Postgraduate ship  

1995: Launch of private company DOC-LABOR GmbH. 

Honors: 

1990: Poster Award German Chemical Society 

1992: PhD Award German Chemical Society  

2000: Scientific Research Award / USF-Elga (USA) 

2006: Paul Cohen Memorial Award / IWC (USA)