Born in 1964

Education: Aviation and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (Dipl.-Ing.)

Professional career:

• Since 10/2012 Research Associate in the Department of Systems Analysis and Technology Assessment at the Institute of Technical Thermodynamics at the DLR in Stuttgart
• Since 2004 Managing Director of kernenergien GmbH - the solar power company, Stuttgart:
  Strategic, technical and economic advice in the field of solar energy and seawater desalination. Consulting Engineer 
• 1992-2003 Engineer and Project Manager with Schlaich Berger and Partner, Stuttgart: technical development of solar thermal power plants: Updraft solar tower, dish/Stirling systems, Parabolic troughs, heliostats for tower power plants, biomass Stirling

Fields of work:

• Scenario analysis and technology assessment
• Market strategies for solar thermal power plants
• Studies and reports on renewable energy systems with a focus on solar thermal power plants and solar power cogeneration
• Development of implementation strategies for these technologies in the context of sustainable energy
  International cooperation and joint projects