Current

science³ Managing Associate
Science Communicator and Science Journalist

Former Affiliations

Scientific Coordinator and Head of Public Outreach at Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (2007-2014)

Lecturer in Science Marketing, Technische Universität Berlin , School of Economics & Management

Researcher at University of Tübingen, Faculty of Science

Selected Projects

Central website for the German astronomical research institutions – editorial board

Study on the changing role of touchable (analog) instruments of science communications in the digital society

UN International Year of Astronomy 2009 – Co-Coordinator for Germany and Press Officer, Chief Editor of the German website, project leader on the opening ceremonies in Germany, network contact for Berlin/Brandenburg

Academic Background

Master of Science in Science Communications and Marketing, Technische Universität Berlin – Fellow in Science Management, Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft

Journalist, Deutsche Fachjournalistenschule

Doctoral degree in Astrophysics, University of Tübingen / University of Warwick, UK / European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC/ESA), Spain – Scholarship Recipient, Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes

Diplom degree in Physics, University of Bonn, thesis at Jülich Research Centre: Theoretical statistical physics

Functions

Vice National Outreach Contact Germany for the International Astronomical Union

(2010-2012) General Secretary for the Council of German Observatories – political interest committee for German astronomy, National Committee Germany for the International Astronomical Union