Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Geography Department

curriculum vitae

  • Born in September 1947 in Heidelberg on the Brenz
  • 1969-1975 Student of Geographie, Meteorology, Remote Sensing and Roman Studies. University of Freiburg i.Br. and University of Grenoble (France).
  • 1975 State Examination, University of Freiburg i.Br. with a research study of the regional climate of the Kaiserstuhl.
  • 1975-1985 Assistant Professor (C1), Institute of Physical Geography, University of Freiburg.
  • 1979 Doctoral Dissertation (Dr. rer. nat), Institute of Physical Geography, University of Freiburg. Thesis: "Geländeklima des Weinbaugebietes des Kaiserstuhls" (Diss. excellent).
  • 1982-1984 Visiting Professor. Universidad de Concepción (Chile).
  • 1985 Postdoctoral lecture qualification (habil.) for Geography, Institute of Physical Geography, University of Freiburg. Thesis: "Geoökologische Untersuchungen zur Landschaftsdegradation im Küstenbergland von Concepción (Chile)".
  • 1985/86 Associate Professor (C3-temporary). Institute of Geography, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg.
  • 1987 Heisenberg-Scholarship, DFG
  • 1987/88 Visiting Professor. University of Florida, Gainesville.
  • 1988-1998 Associate Professor (C3) for Geoecology. Institute of Geography, Philipps-University of Marburg.
  • 1998-present Professor (C4) and chair for Environmental Climatology. Institute of Geography, Humboldt-University of Berlin