Studied physics, biology and philosophy at the University of Münster, Germany

Dr. rer. nat. in theoretical physics from the University of Münster

1985 – 1986  Postdoc at the Institute of  Physics, University of Münster

1987 – 2015 Lecturer in anatomy and physiological optics at Höhere Fachschule für Augenoptik Cologne (HFAK)

Since 2015 Director of HFAK

Visiting lecturer in pharmacology, microbiology and immunology at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry/Salus University, USA

Lecturer in optometry at Fachhochschule für Gesundheit (fhg) Innsbruck, Austria

Member of the development team for designing the bachelor program in ophthalmic optics at fhg Innsbruck

Chairman of the Board of Examiners for the ECOO European Diploma

Member of the ECOO  Qualifications Board