Dec. 2000: Ph.D. in Meteorology and Geophysics (summa cum laude)
Thesis: ”Atmospheric Radiative Transfer in the UV: Special Emphasis on the Photolysis Frequencies J(NO2) and J(O1D)”
Apr. 1997 – Dec. 2000: Doctoral Studies in Meteorology and Geophysics
Karl-Franzens University Graz, Austria
Apr. 1997: Diploma degree (summa cum laude)
Thesis: “Radiative Transfer through the Atmosphere in the UV”
Oct. 1988 - Apr. 1997: Studies in Meteorology and Geophysics
Karl-Franzens University Graz, Austria
EMPLOYMENT & EXPERIENCE
March 2018-present
Deputy Director, NCAR Atmospheric Chemistry Observations and Modeling Lab (ACOM)
June 2014-present
Scientist III, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Studying atmospheric composition and air quality using satellite observations and in-situ measurements linked with global and regional chemistry transport models; Co-PI on the FRAPPÉ field campaign. Model development (WRF-Chem).
May 2010-May 2014
Scientist II, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Studying atmospheric composition and air quality using satellite observations and in-situ measurements linked with global and regional chemistry transport models; Participation in field campaigns and analysis of field data. Model development.
May 2007-April 2010
Scientist I, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Studying atmospheric composition and air quality using satellite observations and in-situ measurements linked with global and regional chemistry transport models; Participation in NASA field campaign (ARCTAS) and analysis of field data.
Feb. 2006 - May 2007
Project Scientist I, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Studying atmospheric composition using satellite observations and in-situ measurements linked with global chemistry transport models; Participation in NASA field campaign (INTEX-B) and analysis of field data.
Aug. 2004 – Feb. 2006
Advanced Study Program Postdoctoral Fellow, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Analysis of the atmospheric CO budget using global chemistry transport modeling and observations from ground-based, aircraft and satellite platforms. Participation in field campaign (ICARTT) and analysis of field data.
July 2003 –July 2004
Erwin-Schrödinger Post-Doctoral Fellow (Austrian Science Fund), National Center for Atmospheric Research
Member of the Terra/MOPITT team: Data algorithm enhancement and data analysis; studying the intercontinental transport of pollution using MOPITT CO retrievals and chemistry transport model simulations.
May 2003 – June 2003
Visiting Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Member of the Terra/MOPITT team: Data algorithm enhancement and data analysis, analyzing capabilities and limitations in the retrieval of methane.
May 2002 - May 2003
Erwin-Schrödinger Post-Doctoral Fellow (Austrian Science Fund), National Center for Atmospheric Research
Member of the Terra/MOPITT team: Data algorithm enhancement and data analysis, analyzing capabilities and limitations in the retrieval of methane.
July 2001 - May 2002
Postdoctoral Researcher, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, New Zealand
Analysis of the impact of clouds on solar radiation levels at the surface; Extraction of cloud information from satellite observations of the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR).
Feb. 1996 - July 2001
Research Assistant, Institute for Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Meteorology, University of Graz, Austria
Research on the impact of clouds and aerosols on the transfer of shortwave solar radiation through the atmosphere using models as well as measurements of radiation quantities (ground based and airborne).
