Studied chemistry at Technische Universität München, Germany.

Ph.D. studies on heavy metals separation from dilute effluents using non-dispersive chemical liquid-liquid extraction.

1997 – present, staff scientist at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (formerly Karlsruhe Research Centre), Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE).

• Group leader, actinide coordination and solvent extraction chemistry

• Radiation protection officer

Main research areas

Hydrometallurgical separation of actinides and other metals. Development of improved solvent systems and processes. Coordination chemistry of actinide N-donor complexes in solution.

• Participation to numerous EURATOM research projects on actinide separations as well as on education & training

• Participation to / coordination of several national projects on f element coordination chemistry