I am a planetary scientist at Freie Universität Berlin, with a focus on Mars polar science and Saturn rings, using Citizen Science and complex data analytics, sprinkled with AI.
In my spare time I like to spend time with my son, letting him slowly take over all the building of furniture from a well-known blue-yellow-branded furniture company. ;)

Education

University of Durham | Durham, UK
PhD High Energy Astrophysics | Sept 2000 – Dec 2004

Universität Heidelberg | Heidelberg, Germany
Diploma in Physics (Astronomy, Particle Physics) | April 1995 – June 1999

Experience

Freie Universität Berlin | Research Scientist | Juli 2022 – present

University of Colorado, Boulder | Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Science (LASP) | Research Associate | December 2014 – June 2022

University of California, Los Angeles | Postdoctoral Researcher | August 2012 – Nov 2014

Physikalisches Institut Bern | Assistant Project Manager BepiColombo Laser Altimeter | Feb 2008 – July 2012

Max-Planck-Institute for Solar System Research | Dawn Framing Camera Team | Feb 2005 – Feb 2008

Activities

• Guest Associate Editor for FrontiersIn Special Issue Snakes on a Spaceship

• OpenPlanetary board member, responsible for Python-related issues