• Born in 1959.
• 1979-1985
• Study of Geology, Palaeontology am Mineralogy at the University of Stuttgart.
• 1985/86
• Diploma thesis.
• 1986-1990
• Doctoral thesis at the University of Stuttgart about the Upper Jurassic corals of SW-Germany. 1991 Graduation as Ph.D.
• 1991-1992
• Scientific trainee at the Staatlichen Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart, educational staff.
• Since 1993
• Member of the educational staff at the SMNS

Awards:

Walter-Schall-Award of the "Gesellschaft für Naturkunde in Württemberg" in 1992