Studies at the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg and at the University of Hamburg
Since 1998: Researcher in the research field ecological product policy
Since 2003: Coordinator of the research field sustainable energy and climate protection
Since 2006: Head of the research field sustainable energy and climate protection
2007: PhD with distinction in political and social science, Otto-Suhr-Institute for politics.
Leading function in numerous research and consultig projects
Since 2012: Professor for „Management of Regional Energy Supply Structures“, Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus-Senftenberg