Study of physics, PhD in electrical engineering

Since 1991: Working in the field of thin-film photovoltaics

1999-2008: Head of Department Photovoltaics: Materials Research (MAT) at ZSW Stuttgart

Since 2003: Lecturer at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

2007 – 2011: Managing Director of Würth Elektronik Research GmbH, Stuttgart

Since 2008: Head of Photovoltaics Division and Member of the Board at ZSW, Stuttgart

Since 2010: Professorship at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Since 2011: Member of the Supervisory Board, Manz AG

Topic: PROGRESS IN UNDERSTANDING CIGS SOLAR CELLS WITH EFFICIENCIES ABOVE 22%