Education

• 1999 : PhD in Astronomy (The University of Sydney)
• 1993 : Physik-Diplom (Technische Universität Darmstadt)

Employment

• Head of the 3D- and Multi-Object Spectroscopy programme, Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam

Relevant Experience

• 2014-present : ELT-MOS Science Optical Signal Transport system for MOSAIC
• 2012-present : 4MOST calibration system and fibre-based workpackages
• 2010–present : Head of section »3D and Multi-Object Spectroscopy« at AIP
• 2008–present : Local Project Manager for MUSE and VIRUS
• 2005–2009 : Staff scientist at AIP
• 2001–2002 : Commissioning & Science Verification of PMAS at Calar Alto Observatory
• 2000–2005 : Postdoc at AIP, Development of the PMAS integral field units
• 1994–1999 : PhD student at the Astronomy Department, University of Sydney Commissioning of the Sydney University Stellar Interferometer

Areas of Interest

• Astronomical instrumentation, Multiplex spectroscopy