Professional Profile

Statement

My work is directed toward the application of tools & methods of computer science and simulation in solving problems of neighboring and distant fields of science. My aim is to:

In order to be successful at this task a sound knowledge of computer science and the field of application is of utmost importance.

Natural processes in forest ecosystems and a multitude of human interests in forest management and land use are studied with methods of social, economic and natural sciences. They provide a good example and training ground for interdisciplinary work.

The study of Applied Informatics allows me to gain a command of methods and tools in mathematics and computer science at a professional level. Furthermore, it prepares for research in computer science.

The possibility to perform large-scale simulations on powerful computer systems has allowed us to increase our understanding of complex systems in the natural sciences, in economics, in computer science, and in the behavioural sciences. The Masters program in Complex Adaptive Systems combines methods borrowed from computer science (artificial neural networks, evolutionary algorithms+adaptive agents) with simulation techniques and stochastic models of complex systems, thereby deepening my knowledge in applications and methods.

Scholarships, Honors & Awards

2004
Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation for studying abroad.
11/08/2000
Scholarship of e-fellows.net, a career network which creates close ties between the most talented and successful students and top employers.
February 2000
Scholarship of the 'Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes' (German National Academic Foundation), the most prestigeous stipend for students in Germany.
23/07/1999
Award of the 'FONDS DER CHEMISCHEN INDUSTRIE' for being best chemistry student (Ap- level).

Practical Experience

03/17/2003 - 04/19/2003
Stay at the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL in the team of Dr. O. Thees and Dr. R. Lemm. Development of software for prognosis of forest yield and sorting as an element of a componend based forest management software developed at Birmensdorf.
07/22/2002 - 10/11/2002
Three month internship in the forest office 'Forstamt Neupfalz', Rhineland Palatinate. Work on tasks of forest management, public relations, timber harvest and administration.
27/08/2002 - 09/5/2002
Stay at the office of PD. Dr. J. Nagel in the forest research station of Lower Saxony (Niedersächsische forstl. Versuchsanstalt). Work on TreeGrOSS ( Java based open-source forest stand simulator ) and introduction to the structure of the research station.
1999
Contact was made with StarGear mbh Reutlingen through my interst in the construction of machine elements, especially gears, for special purposes. I translated the company brochure into English as a student job.

Memberships

GI
Gesellschaft fr Informatik, German analogon to IEEE Computer Science society.
MTBio
Platform for modeling and simulation in the biosciences, organized by the Max Planck Institute for Complex Systems.
THW
The Technisches Hilfswerk provides technical assistance in civil and natural disasters such as floods etc. nationally and internationally.