BIOGRAPHY

1961-1968
Studying Mechanical Engineering at TU Darmstadt

1968-1976
Scientific Assistent at TU Darmstadt (Prof. X. Hafer) finalizing with a PhD (Dr.-Ing.) in Flight mechanics

1976-1980
Starting as Engineer (flightmechanics) at MBB/Hamburg

1980-1985
Manager ‘Aerodynamics’ at Airbus in Toulouse

1985-1990
General Manager ‘Research & Development’

1990-1994
Vice-President ‘Future Projects’ bei DASA in Hamburg

1994-1996
Head of ‘Future Projects’ at Airbus Toulouse

1996-2002
Prof. ordin. at ‘Lehrstuhl für Luftfahrttechnik’, TU München

2002-2007
Vice-President ‘Research and Technology’ at Airbus Toulouse

2008-2009
Technical Director ‘Bauhaus Luftfahrt e.V.’ in Munich

2007 – Present
Independant consultant for aeronautics (ARTS-DS)