| 1963–68 |
Study of Physics at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg |
| 1968 |
Diploma in the field of solid state physics (“Effects of Nucleation at the Surfaces of Crystals”) at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg |
| 1969–90 |
Scientist and group leader in Research Center of Chemical Industry, Schkopau |
| 1978 |
Dissertation (PhD) “Deformation- and Fracture Mechanisms in Glassy and Rubber-Modified Polymers”, University Halle-Wittenberg |
| 1987 |
Habilitation “Crazes and Craze-like Deformations in Polymers”, University Halle-Wittenberg |
| 1989 |
Venia legendi in “Materials Technology”, Technical University Merseburg |
| 1990 |
Professor of Experimental Physics at the Technical University of Merseburg |
| since 1992 |
Professor of General Materials Science at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg |
| since 1992 |
Director of the Institute of Polymeric Materials (IPW) as an applied research institute at the University |
| since 2001 |
Co-Director of the Polymer Service GmbH Merseburg |
| since 2002 |
Coordinator of the DFG Transferinitiative „Optimierung von Steifigkeit/Festigkeit/Zähigkeit von Polymerwerkstoffen“ |
