Employment History

2008 - Present  Materials and Environment Consulting, Owner High Performance Materials for Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection

1995 – 2008      BAM Federal Institute for Materials and -testing, Berlin
Head of Division Environmental Materials and Product Properties

1990 – 1995      Hoechst AG, Frankfurt, Corporate Research
Head of Department Materials Research with Departments Functional Ceramics, Structural Ceramics, IC Technologies and HT Superconductors Precursor technology for non-oxide fibers

1979 - 1990      Carborundum Company, Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.A.
Several positions up to Senior Manager in R&D and Process Development Materials development for wear and corrosion and high performance structural applications, ceramic fiber developments

Professional Training and Development

1980 – 2000 Numerous courses in Management of Science and Technology, Innovation and Product Development in USA, Germany and Switzerland

Education

1955 - 1962 Hamburg, High School German Abitur – Natural Sciences

1962 – 1965 Technical University of Berlin – BS Equivalent – Human sciences

1962 – 1965 Technical University of Berlin - BS Equivalent – Mechanical Engineering

1965 - 1970 Technical University of Berlin - Diploma MS – Chemical Engineering

1970 – 1972 Technical University of Berlin - Postgraduate studies Ceramics

1971 – 1973 Technical University of Berlin - Postgraduate studies Business Administration

1975 – 1979 Technical University of Berlin – Doctor of Engineering – Material Science