Education and Work Experience:
- Studied Physics and Astronomy at University of Siegen and Bonn
- Diploma in Physics, (Dipl.-Phys., equivalent of M.S.) (1999), specializing in Electronics, Mathematics and Quantum-Technologies at University of Siegen
- Doctorate Degree in Physics (Dr. rer. nat., equivalent of Ph.D.) (2003), specializing in Quantum-Information at University of Siegen
- 2. Staatsexamen (2006), High-School Teacher for Physics and Mathematics in Germany and Switzerland
- Research Associate for DARPA Quantum-Sensors Project and Interferometry at Louisiana State University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Baton Rouge LA, USA,
- Visiting Researcher at NIST at the Optical Technology Division in Gaithersburg MD, USA
- Research Associate for DARPA Information in a Photon (InPho) Project and Quantum Electronics at Duke University, Department of Physics, Durham NC, USA