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
Since 2007 working as independant consultant for aeronautics (ARTS-DS)