1986 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Darmstadt,Ludwig-Bölkow-Award of DGLR
1986-1990 Scientific Assistant at the Institute of Flight Mechanics and Control System Technology, Technical University of Darmstadt
1990 Doctor of Engineering Sciences, dissertation on Flight Mechanics and Flight Control of innovative hybrid air ship concept
1990-2001 Professional industry career at Messerschmitt-Bölkow- Blohm GmbH, later Deutsche Aerospace, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, now EADS
1992 - 1995 Different management positions in Flight Systems and project resposibility of EF-2000 flight control laws
1995 Head of center of excellence “Simulation and test facilities”
1995 German industry representative at inquiry board of Ariane 5-01 accident investigation in Paris, France
1997 Head of center of excellence and vice president “Flight Systems”, representing all activities in Flight Guidance and Control, Flight Physics (e.g. Aerodynamics, Flight Mechanics), Simulation, Utility Systems
1998 In addition to previous position: Managing Director (repres. EADS) and chairman of joint venture between BAe, Marconi Avionics and EADS for development of EF-2000 flight control system
September 2001 Director of the Institute of Flight Systems of theGerman Aerospace Center and ordinarius at Technical University of Braunschweig
2004 Elected Member of the German Academy of Natural Scientists, Leopoldina, in Halle/Saale
2009 Member of the board and co-chairman of the Campus Forschungsflughafen (research cooperation establishment with Technical University Braunschweig)