Professional Experience

• since 2007: Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Kiel University, Head of the junior research group A3: CO2 Uptake of the Ocean in the cluster of excellence "Future Ocean" 
• 2007–2008: Trainings for tutors of Mathematics at TU Berlin
• 2007-2009: freelance trainer for principles of teaching at universities (Mathematics), adult education and NLP
• 2007: Researcher TU Berlin, Department of Mathematics, Project ProFit: Numerical Simulation of person movement, Heads: Günter Bärwolff, Hartmut Schwandt
• 2001–2006: Research assistant, TU Berlin, Department of Mathematics, Research group: Optimizations of partial differential equations, Head: Fredi Tröltzsch
• 1999–2000: Researcher at Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Department Data and Computation, Project ModEnv - Modeling and Simulation Environment, Head: Rupert Klein
• 1993–1998: Researcher, TU Berlin, Department of Mathematics, Research group: Nonlinear Optimization, Head: Karl Kunisch
• 1993: NaFöG-PhD bursary

• 2005: Habilitation in Mathematics, TU Berlin, Algorithmic Differentiation in simulation and control of differential equations ("Algorithmisches Differenzieren in Simulation und Steuerung von Differentialgleichungen"), Reviewers: Fredi Tröltzsch, Andreas Griewank, Matthias Heinkenschloss,
• 1998: Dr. rer. nat. TU Berlin, Area optimization in fluid mechanics (Navier-Stokes-equations), ("Gebietsoptimierung in der Strömungsmechanik (Navier-Stokes-Gleichungen)") Reviewers: Karl Kunisch, Hansgeorg Jeggle
• 1993: Diploma in Mathematics, TU Berlin, Main areas: Numerical Mathematics, differential equations, fluid mechanics
• 1986–1993: Studies in Mathematics, TU Berlin

• 2009: Teaching Trainer for NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) according to the rules of DVNLP e.V.
• 2004: Trainer for NLP according to the rules of DVNLP e.V.
• 2003–2004: Training as communication coach (coach für adult education) at Spectrum KommunikationsTraining Berlin
• 2002–2003: Training as a NLP Master-Practitioner
• 2001–2002: Training as a NLP Practitioner
• 2006–2007: further training: Nonviolent Communication, among others with Marshall Rosenberg
• 2006: Teaching and learning for teachers
• 2006: Teamwork
• 2006: Creativity techniques
• 2005: Comminication and group dynamics 
• 2004: Gender-specific aspects of teaching and learning 
• 2003: Motivate students
• 2002: Composition of lectures and large group events
• 2002: Project work in teaching (all: ZE Kommunikation TU Berlin)

• since 2009: Representative of the Faculty of Engineering in the project steering group E-Learning at Kiel University
• 2008–2009: Spokesperson of the junior team leaders of the excellence cluster "Future Ocean"
• 1995–1998: Member of the Department Council of Mathematics and a variety of committees at TU Berlin