• (Geo-) Visualisation
• Geoinformation and GIS
• Geo- Webservices
• Bathymetry

• Business Processes, Work flows, Crisis Products and Geovisualizations within GITEWS
• CEDIM: Risk map Germany – Data management and GIS

Education

• 2002-2005 Further Studies in Environmentalism at University Rostock with degree as Environmental Scientist (Diploma)
• 1999-2000 Practical Studies at GEOMAR-Research Centre for marine Geosciences, Kiel
• 1997-2001 Studies of Cartography at University of Applied Sciences (TFH) Berlin, Faculty Geoinformation (Dipl. Ing. (FH) Kartographie)

• seit 2006 Scientific employee in the working group Geoinformation management and Visualisation at GFZ Potsdam
• 2003-2005 Project CEDIM - Center for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology, Project group „Data management und GIS“ at GFZ-Potsdam
• 2001-2003 Occupation in the Central agency for maritime shipping and hydrography (BSH) in Rostock, Built-up of ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display Information System)

• 2001 Participation in the MEGAPRINT-Expedition on the Research vessel „SONNE“
• 2000 Participation in the TECFLUX-Expedition on the Research vessel „SONNE“
• 1999 Participation in the PAGANINI-Expedition on the Research vessel „SONNE“