2002-2008

Studies in geoecology at the University of Bayreuth

2008   

Diploma thesis in soil science

2008-2010

Scientific staff member in the soil physics section at the
University of Bayreuth

2010-2016

Scientific staff member at the Thuenen Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Braunschweig

2011-2015

PhD thesis at the Institute of Soil Science, Leibniz University Hannover “Sallow organic soils as significant greenhouse gas source”

2016-2020

Scientific staff member at the Institute of Soil Science, Leibniz University Hannover: DBU Project “Development of a test procedure for the production of peat substitutes with high crop safety for commercial horticulture “

2021-2024

Scientific staff member at the Institute of Soil Science, Leibniz University Hannover: ToPGa joint research project „ Development and evaluation of peat-reduced horticultural production systems“ – Subproject „Novel peat alternatives - Investigation and evaluation of growing media components“

2025-2027

Scientific staff member at the Institute of Soil Science, Leibniz University Hannover: ToSuGa „Peat reduction with safe growing media for professional horticulture“– Subproject „ New Materials: Investigation and evaluation of growing media components and practice-relevant growing media mixtures”