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Education |
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PhD in physics at the University of Heidelberg, Germany Thesis: "Measurements of the concentration of tropospheric trace gases with differential optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS): A new generation of instruments and algorithms" |
February 1996 |
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Diploma in physics at the University of Heidelberg |
February 1992 |
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Thesis: "Development and characterization of a photodiode array detector for the measurement of stratospheric trace gases". |
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Completion of Germany secondary school with the Abitur (final examination) giving the permission to study at the German university. |
1986 |
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Postdoctoral Experience |
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Institut für Umwelphysik, University of Heidelberg |
August 1997 |
Research Interest: |
- June 1999 |
· Tropospheric chemistry of nitrogen and halogen species |
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· Development of DOAS instruments. |
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Chemistry Department, University of California, Irvine, Group of Professor Finlayson-Pitts |
April 1996 - June 1997 |
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· Kinetics and mechanisms of the reaction of chlorine atoms with alkenes |
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Teaching Experience |
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Supervision of six graduate students and several undergraduate students at the University Heidelberg |
August 1997- June 1999 |
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Course on Experimental Physics at the University Heidelberg |
1993 |
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Professional Affiliations |
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German Physical Society |
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American Geophysical Union |
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Additional Collaborators
Dr. A. Febo, CNR Rome, Italy
Dr. A. Neftel, IUL Bern, Switzerland
Dr. F. Fehsenfeld, NOAA, Boulder
Graduate and Postgraduate Advisors
Prof. U. Platt, Institut für Umweltphysik, University Heidelberg
Prof. Finlayson-Pitts, University of California, Irvine