Curriculum Vitae

• Born January 10, 1972 in Marburg, Germany
  
• Married, 3 childen
  
  

• 1999: PhD in Astronomy, University of Bonn, Germany
  
• 1997: Diploma in Physics, University of Bonn, Germany
  
• 1994 - 1999: Studies of Physics and Astronomy,
  Universities of Marburg and Bonn, Germany
  
• 1991: Abitur, Gymnasium Philippinum, Marburg, Germany
  
  

• 2010 - present: Full professor (W3) and Chair, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Germany
  
• 2007 - 2010: Associate Professor (W2), Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Germany
  
• 2004 - 2007: Head of Emmy Noether Research Group, Argelander-Institute for Astronomy, University of Bonn, Germany
  
• 2003 - 2004: Assistant Professor (C1), Institute for Astrophysics and Extraterrestrial Research, University of Bonn, Germany
  
• 2002 - 2003: Visiting scientist, Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Florence, Italy
  
• 1999 - 2002: Research Assistant, Department of Astronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
  
• 1997 - 1999: PhD Fellow, Observatory, University of Bonn, Germany
  
• 1996 - 1997: Technical Assistant, Observatory, University of Bonn, Germany
  
  

• 2022: Teaching-Excellence Award, Faculty of Science, University of Potsdam
  
• 2018: Erskine Fellowship, University of Canterbury, NZ
  
• 2005: Ludwig-Biermann Award for early excellence in astrophysical research, Astronomische Gesellschaft, Germany
  
• 2003: Emmy-Noether fellowship/award for early research excellence, DFG (German science foundation)
  
• 2002: Marie Curie Individual Fellowship, European Commission (declined)
  

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