1993, Master Materials Sciences and Engineering at ETH, Zürich, Switzerland.
1997, PhD in Polymer Physics, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne, Switzerland, in Deformation mechanisms in ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibres.
1997-1998, Post Doc at University of Liverpool, UK. Deformation mechanisms in carbon fibre reinforced plastics.
1998-2005, Technical Service Manager at Alcan Airex AG. Airex produces rigid polymeric foams for lightweight sandwich constructions.
2005-today, Application Development Manager Adhesive Coating at Sekisui Alveo AG. Sekisui Alveo manufactures polyolefin foam (for among others) the speciality tape industry.