Personal Data

- 01-01-1944 born in Kenzingen, Germany

- 1963-69 Study of mechanical engineering at Technical University (TU) Karlsruhe, Germany

- 1972 PhD at TU Karlsruhe on thermal convection

- 1973 Research/development work at Forschungsinstitut Laing, Aldingen, Germany

- 1974-2007 Scientist in different positions at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, KIT, former Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany

- 1985  UCLA, Los Angeles, USA, contribution to FINESSE-Study on Fusion Reactor issues

- Since 2007 consultant at KIT

married, three children