Professional Career: Since 2005 Several positions held in Analytical Research at Dow in Germany - Core R&D as well as Manufacturing & Engineering. Current position: Senior Research Scientist R&D. Current focus areas: Include defining new research strategies, analytical problem solving (production and R&D projects), new technology development (with strong focus on advanced hyphenated technologies like SEC/LC-ICP-MS and/or IC-ICP-MS), as well as coaching of next generation of technical talents. Current research areas: Usage of SC-ICP-MS for the characterization of Polymeric Microparticles; hyphenation of SEC with ICP-MS for the characterization and quantification of Silicon-organic components; speciation of Vanadium, Chromium etc. via IC-ICP-MS hyphenation. 2002 - 2005 University of Bremen; Project “Non-steady state sedimentation, its documentation and preservation in sediment/porewater systems” (funded by DFG) • 5 publications in peer-reviewed journals • 18 external presentations Academic Education and Scientific Degrees: 1994–2001 Studies of Marine Environmental Science - Geochemistry (Diploma), University of Oldenburg, Germany Thesis: „Hochaufloesende geochemische Untersuchungen grundwasserbeeinflusster Holozaen-Ablagerungen Nordwestdeutschlands“ Advisor: Prof. Dr. H.-J. Brumsack