1967–1971

Study at Technische Universität Dresden,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Textile Technology

1971–1974

Research Student at Technische Universität Dresden,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

1974

Graduation Ph.D (Dr. Ing.) at Technische Universität Dresden,
Topic: "Contribution of Radiation-Chemical Modification of Polyacrylonitrile Fibres to Structural Crimp"

since 1974

Research Scientist, Work Group Leader and Project Leader
at Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden

2001

Habilitation (Dr.-Ing. habil.) at Technische Universität Dresden,
Topic: "Interfaces, Interphases and Mechanical Properties of Composites"

2002

Privatdozent (Associate Professor) for "Interphases in Composites" and lecturer for "Textile Fibres"
at Technische Universität Dresden, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Materials Science

2003–2013

Head of Department "Composite Materials"
at Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.

2009

Honorary Professor for "Interfaces, Interphases and Mechanical Properties of Composites"
at Technische Universität Dresden, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Materials Science