Research Interests:

- Development of novel stable cation-exchange and anion-exchange ionomer polymers
- Development of novel highly stable cation-exchange and anion-exchange (blend) membranes with an improved and tailor-made property profile using methods such as casting, electrospinning, spray-coating etc.
- Application of the ionomers and ionomer membranes in electrochemical processes such as H2 fuel cells, direct fuel cells (DMFC etc.), electrolysis, and redox-flow batteries

Career:

- Since 09/2019 Team Leader „Membrane production and synthesis” in the HI-ERN Research Department “Electrocatalytic Interface Engineering” headed by Prof. Dr. Simon Thiele
- Since 11/1991 Research scientist (since 1998 in permanent employment, since 2002 Head of Department "Polymer and Membrane Development") at the Institute of Chemical Process Engineering (ICVT) of the University of Stuttgart

Education:

- 10/1991 Graduation to Dr. rer. nat.
- 01/1988 – 06/1991 Doctoral candidate at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interface and Bio-Technology (FhG-IGB), Stuttgart
- 09/1987 Diploma in Chemistry
- 10/1980 – 09/1987 Studies of Chemistry at the University of Stuttgart
- 07/1980 Fachgebundene Hochschulreife (Diploma from German secondary school qualifying for university admission or matriculation) at the „Technische Oberschule Stuttgart“
- 09/1975 – 08/1978 Professional Training for Laboratory Assistent (Chemielaborant)
- 07/1975 Middle Maturity (Mittlere Reife), Heilbronn

Prizes:

- 10/2001 f-cell Award Silver 2001