Following the completion of an apprenticeship as a chemical laboratory technician, I pursued further education at the Aachen University of Applied Sciences, where I obtained a Dipl.-Ing. (FH) in chemical engineering and a European Master of Science in Nuclear Applications. I then went on to obtain a doctorate in chemistry at KU Leuven in Belgium, further strengthening my scientific expertise.
During my scientific career, I have dealt with various aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, including different processes for the fabrication of nuclear fuels, but also the conditioning of spent fuel and safety-related studies that consider deep geological disposal of the latter. I have over 25 years of professional experience in handling radioactive sources, including experience with both unsealed and sealed sources, mainly actinides. I have also worked as a radiation protection officer.
In my current position, my focus is on nuclear waste management. However, I have also acquired extensive knowledge in research data management, the implementation of open science principles and the application of FAIR data principles. In addition, I have been responsible for the implementation of data management concepts in the form of Git repositories and the establishment of an electronic lab notebook at IFN-2. The latter is particularly satisfying as it allows me to apply my personal interests in open source software and the knowledge I have gained in this sector for professional purposes. Due to my in-depth knowledge and technological understanding of data processing, I provide advice to scientists and the IT representative.