Observational Experience :


(observing  runs & accepted proposals) 

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*  Commissioning of the PPAK integral field unit (P.I. & observer)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PPAK, 3N, 20.3.-22.3.2004

*  Commissioning of a nod-and-shuffle mode for PMAS (P.I. & observer)
3.5m
Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 3N, 31.7.-2.8.2003

*  Giant HII regions and Star Clusters in Luminous IR-Galaxies (P.I. & observer)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS; 3N, 24.4.-26.4.2003

*  Commissioning of nod-and-shuffle for PMAS (P.I. & observer)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 3N, 21.4.-23.4.2003

*  Commissioning of a mosaic CCD for PMAS (P.I. & observer)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS; 3N, 24.2.-26.2.2003

*  Probing the mass-loss history at the tip of the AGB (Co-I, P.I.: Schoenberner)
VLT, VIMOS, 2N, 15.4.-16.4.2004

*  The Distribution of Mass in Spiral Galaxies (Co-I & observer, P.I.: Verheijen)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PPAK, 5N, 23.3.-27.3.2004

*  3D Spectrophotometry of Planetary Nebulae in the Local Group (Co-I. & observer, P.I.: Roth)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS; 7N, 13.3.-19.3.2004

*  Probing the mass-loss history at the tip of the AGB (Co-I & observer, P.I.: Schoenberner)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 7N, 10.2.-14.2.2004

*  The merger / AGN connection (Co-I, P.I.: Sanchez)
WHT La Palma, INTEGRAL, 3N, 7.1.-9.1.2004

*  The Distribution of Mass in Spiral Galaxies (Co-I & observer, P.I.: Verheijen)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PPAK, 3N, 29.12.-31.12.2003

*  Identification of Damped Lya Galaxies (Co-I, P.I.: Christensen)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 7N, 14.8.-21.8.2003

*  3D Spectrophotometry of Extragalactic Planetary Nebulae (Co-I. & observer, P.I.: Roth)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 5N, 3.8.-7.8.2003

*  3D spectroscopy of merger galaxies: clues to star formation and AGN triggering (Co-I, P.I.: Sanchez)
VLT, VIMOS, 71.B-3055(A), service

*  Ionised gas in quasar host galaxies: the integral field view (Co-I, P.I.: Wisotzki)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 4N, 1.5.-4.5.2003

*  Identification of Damped Lya Absorbers (Co-I & observer, P.I.: Christensen)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 4N, 27.4.-30.4.2003

*  The Distribution of Mass in Spiral Galaxies (Co-I & observer, P.I.: Verheijen)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 3N, 4.3.-6.3.2003

*  3D Spectrophotometry of Extragalactic Planetary Nebulae in Leo A (Co-I. & observer, P.I.: Roth)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 5N, 27.2.-3.3.2003

*  IFS of QSO hosts and optical counterparts of radio jets (Co-I., P.I.: Sanchez)
WHT, La Palma, INTEGRAL, 4N, 24.2.-27.2.2003

*  Spectroscopic signatures of quasar microlensing (Co-I & observer, P.I.: Wisotzki)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 2N, 6.9.-7.9.2002

*  Ionised gas in quasar host galaxies (Co-I & observer, P.I.: Wisotzki)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 4N, 2.9.-5.9.2002

*  3D Spectrophotometry of Extragalactic Planetary Nebulae (Co-I. & observer, P.I.: Roth)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 5N, 28.8.-1.9.2002

*  Commissioning of a A&G Camera (Co-I. & observer, P.I.: Roth)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 2N, 29.6.-30.6.2002

*  PN in M31: Science Verification with PMAS (Co-I. & observer, P.I.: Roth)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 6N, 23.10.-28.10.2001

*  Commissioning of the Potsdam Multi-Aperture Spectrograph (Co-I. & observer, P.I.: Roth)
3.5m Calar Alto Telescope, PMAS, 3N, 28.5.-30.5.2001

*  Spectrophotometry with SUSPECT of bright southern stars (P.I. & observer)
Paul Wild Observatory, C14 telescope, SUSPECT spectrophotometer, 9N, Jan.-May 1998

*  Commissioning of the Sydney University Spectrometer (SUSPECT) and the
 Spectrometer-Telescope Fiber-Fed Interface (STEFFI) (P.I. & observer)
Paul Wild Observatory, C14, SUSPECT, STEFFI, Nov.-Dec. 1997

*  Alignment, Tests and Commissioning Tasks (co-observer, P.I.: Davis)
Sydney University Stellar Interferometer, 1994-1997

*  Interferometric Observations of $\beta$ Centauri (co-observer, P.I.: Davis)
Sydney University Stellar Interferometer, 1997-1998

*  Long Term Photometry of Variables (observer, P.I.: Sterken)
0.5m ESO, La Silla, 21N, 1.10.-21.10.1996

*  CCD photometry and imaging (guest observer)
AIP, 70cm telescope, Tectronics-CCD camera, 2000

*  Imaging and filter photometry (astronomy tutor)
Sydney University, Meade 14, SBIG-ST6 & ST4 CCDs, 1997

*  Public night sky viewing, telescope alignment, imaging (guide lecturer)
Sydney Observatory, Meade 16, Pictor-CCD, 1995-1999

*  High resolution spectroscopy of cepheids (guest visitor, observer: Taylor, P.I.: Booth)
Mt Stromlo Observatory, 74 inch Coud\'{e}, 1N, 1996

*  Spectroscopy with a fiber coupled telescope (guest visitor)
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, 1.8m Plaskett, 1N, May 1995

*  Observational practice at sub-1m class telescopes (graduate student)
Landessternwarte Heidelberg, 1 week, 1990



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Links to the above mentioned Observatories & Instruments :

*  Babelsberg Observatory (AIP) (Potsdam, Germany)

           *   70cm telescope  at AIP  

*   Calar Alto Observatory (Andalucia, Spain)

            *   PMAS  Potsdam multi-Aperture Spectrophotometer  

            *  PPAK  PMAS Fiber-Package IFU  

*   Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (Victoria, Canada) 

*   European Southern Observatory (Paranal, Chile)  

          *   VIMOS  Visible Multi-Object Spectrograph   

*   Landessternwarte Heidelberg (Heidelberg, Germany)  

*   Paul Wild Observatory (Narrabri, Australia)  

            *   SUSPECT  Sydney University Spectrometer

                *  STEFFI  Spectrograph-Telescope Fibre-Feed Interface 

            *  SUSI  Sydney University Stellar Interferometer

*   Sydney Observatory (Sydney, Australia)

*   William Herschel Telescope  (La Palma, Spain)  

            *  INTEGRAL    

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