Nationality:	German
School education: 09/70-08/76 09/76-08/80 09/83-06/85	Primary school in Volkach/Germany Secondary school in Gerolzhofen/Germany Grammar-school in Würzburg/Germany
Studies: 11/86-08/91 11/91-05/95	Physics at Universität Würzburg Thesis: "Stellardynamic Evolution of Galactic Cores with massive central Object" PhD in physics at Universität Würzburg Thesis: "The Role of Supernova Remnants for Galactic Dynamos"
Army: 07/85-10/86	Hess. Lichtenau/Germany
Professional Training: 09/80-07/83	Apprenticeship in the Steel Industry/Degree
Jobs: 11/91-04/95 05/95-03/96 04/96-12/98 01/99-06/99 07/99-06/00 07/00-	PhD student (DFG: Yo 5/5-3) at Astronomisches Institut/Universität Würzburg Post-doctoral researcher (DFG: Yo 5/11-1) at Astronomisches Institut/Universität Würzburg Post-doctoral researcher (SFB 328) at ITA/Universität Heidelberg Post-doctoral researcher (DARA) at AIP/Potsdam Post-doctoral researcher (DFG UL 57/30-1) at ITA/Universität Heidelberg Scientist at AIP/Potsdam