Professional Career

1962 - 1968          
 Study of Chemistry, University of Frankfurt, Diploma 1966

1968                     
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, University of Frankfurt with Prof. H. Hartmann

1968 - 1970           
Florida State University, USA - Research Associate with Prof. R.K. Sheline

1970 - 1975           
Max-Planck-Institut, Heidelberg - Research Associate with Prof. K.H. Hausser

1975 - 1983           
University of Mainz - Research Asssociate, with Prof. H. Sillescu

1978                    
 Habilitation, Professor (Physical Chemistry) University of Mainz

1981 - 1982           
University of Münster -  Full Professor (Physical Chemistry)

1983 - 1984          
University of Bayreuth - Full Professor (Macromolecular Chemistry)

1984 - 2012           
Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz – Director

since 2012            
Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz – Director Emeritus