Degree program: 1985-1990 Civil Engineering, Vordiplom, University of Hannover; Diplom (MSc equiv.), University of Karlsruhe, GER (Specialization in Hydrology / Water Management / Hydraulic Engineering)

Doctorate: 1990-1995 Dr. Ing., supervisor: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. E.h. Erich Plate, University of Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, GER

Stages of academic/ professional career
Since 2013: Professor (W3), Chair of Hydrology and River Basin Management, Technical University of Munich, Munich, GER

07.-11.2022: Sabbatical, JKUAT (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology), Juja, KEN /Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, ETH / KNUST (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Kumasi, GHA / Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi, BEN

08.-10.2018: Sabbatical, USGS (United States Geological Service) California Water Science Center, San Diego, USA

2003-2013: Professor (W2), Chair of Water Management and Resources Engineering, University of the Bundeswehr, Munich, GER

07.-12.201: Sabbatical, University of Arizona, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, Tucson, USA

1998-2002: Department leader, Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG), Department of Management and Statistics, Koblenz, GER

1996-1998: Department leader, Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG), Department of River Morphology, Koblenz, GER

1996-2002: Research assistant, Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG), Koblenz, GER

1990-1996: Research assistant, Institute of Hydrology and Water Management, University of Karlsruhe, GER

1990: Research assistant, Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Land Management, University of Karlsruhe, GER