Curriculum Vitae
May 31, 1955 |
Born in Wittlich, Germany |
1974 - 1980 |
Study of physics at the Technical University of Darmstadt |
June 1980 |
Degree Dipl.-Ing. Physics |
1980 - 1985 |
Research associate at the Technical University of Darmstadt, doctorate in the field of “High-power CO2 lasers for industrial material processing” |
Nov. 1984 |
Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) |
1985 - present |
Employed at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft |
1985 |
Moved from Darmstadt to Aachen to the newly founded Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, as head of the “Gas Lasers” department |
1989 |
Remit extended to include metrology, plasma systems and solid-state lasers |
1992 |
Appointed a senior director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT |
1993 |
Appointed deputy executive director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT |
2005 |
Appointment as university lecturer and director of the Chair for Technology of Optical Systems TOS at RWTH Aachen University |