2007 Venia Legendi in Oceanography at Hamburg University
2002 Habilitation in Oceanography at Hamburg University
1999 Visiting Scientist at the European Joint Research Centre (JRC-Ispra)
since 1997 Senior Scientist at the Institute of Oceanography, Hamburg University
1991-1997 PostDoc at the Institute of Oceanography, Hamburg University
1991 PhD in Oceanography at Hamburg University
1985-1991 Project Scientist at Institute of Oceanography, Hamburg University
1985 Diploma in Oceanography at Hamburg University
1979-1985 Student of Oceanography, Hamburg University.