Qualifications

Postgraduate Certificate in University Lecturing, 2010, University of Edinburgh.

Habilitation, 26.07.06 Areas of competence: Applied Geoscience and Hydro-informatics.
Title: Reservoir Engineering and System Analysis: Hydraulic, Thermal and Geomechanical Coupled Processes in Geosystems. Presentation (held in German): “CO2 Speicherung im Untergrund.” (Subsurface storage of CO2). Faculty for Geoscience, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany.

Doktor der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) (3.1996-7.1999) (Mark 1.0 = Grade A), Subject “New Experimental and Modelling Techniques to Investigate the Fractured Porous System”, Faculty for Geoscience, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany.

Advanced Studies Course Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology of Tropical and Subtropical Regions, (9.1994-9.1995), (Average Mark 1.3, = Grade A-), Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany.

Masters of Science in Engineering Geology (9.1988-9.1989), (Average Mark 69%), Thesis: “The Permeability and Structural Responses of Common Clay Minerals to Phosphate and Nitrate Anionic Exchange”, University of Durham, England.

Bachelor with Honours (9.1985-7.1989) 2:1 Upper Second Class, Geology with major subsidiary in Chemistry and minor subsidiary Surveying, University of Durham, England.

Languages English: Mother Tongue, German Fluent, Some French.