13.1.1963:   born in Lübeck (Germany)

1982-1988:   Studies in Computer Science and Law as a minor subject at Hamburg University

May 1988:     Diploma in Computer Science

June 1988-1992:     Research Assistant and Lecturer at the Computer Science Department of   Hamburg University

July 1992:     Doctor Degree in Computer Science of  Hamburg University

October 1992 –June 2000:     Assistant Professor at the Computer Science Department of  Hamburg University

from Sept. 1994- March 1995:     Guest Professor (Associate Professor) at the Institute of Computer and Systems Sciences (DASY), Copenhagen Business School/ Denmark

from 1.July 1998- 30.June 1999 :    Guest Professor at the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV), Stockholm University / KTH, Sweden

15.December 1999:     Habilitation Degree at the Computer Science Department of  Hamburg University

Since June 2000:  Professor at the Computer Science Department at Karlstad University