Studied chemical engineering at Clausthal University of Technology
Subsequently completed a doctorate in the field of fuel cell development
Worked for approx. 4 years as a development engineer at an automotive supplier in the field of synthesis gas production and power generation using high-temperature fuel cells
Since 2007 Head of the Chemical Energy Systems department at the CUTEC research centre

• Hydrogen and synthesis gas production
• Synthesis of regenerative fuels and chemical feedstocks
• High-temperature electrolysers and fuel cells
• Involved in the EFZN hydrogen research network in Lower Saxony, deputy spokesperson for the "Liquid Hydrocarbons" working group in the VDI guideline project 4635 (Power-to-X)