2004 - 2007

PhD thesis Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Switzerland.

Conceptual advancement and ecological applications of tree mortality models based on tree-ring and forest inventory data

Advisor: Prof. Dr. H. Bugmann (ETH Zurich).
Co-Advisors: Drs. C. Bigler, B. Reineking (both ETH Zurich), M. Dobbertin (WSL Birmensdorf).

2004 - 2005

Certificate of Advanced Studies ETH in Applied Statistics, ETH Zurich (300 hours).

2002 - 2003

Certificate of Advanced Studies ETH in Spatial Information Systems, ETH Zurich (200 hours).

1996 - 2002

Diploma studies in Geoecology*, University of Bayreuth, Germany.

Focus: Biogeography, Forest Ecology, Dendrology.

Natural regeneration in slit-shaped gaps: performance control in upper montane and subalpine mountain forests in the Vorderrhein-valley, Grisons, Switzerland

Advisor: Prof. Dr. K. Müller-Hohenstein (University of Bayreuth).
Co-Advisors: PD Dr. G. Aas (University of Bayreuth), Dr. P. Brang (WSL Birmensdorf).

Grade-point average: 1.2 (=excellent)

*equivalent to a M.Sc. Environmental Sciences.