| 2006 - 2011 | Ph.D. in Computer Science Graphics Vision and Visualization Group, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Advisor: Carol O'Sullivan Thesis topic: Perception of Body and Hand Animations for Realistic Virtual Characters |
| 1999 - 2005 | Diplom-Ingenieur in Media Technology (similar to M.Sc.). Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany Specialization on audiovisual media Thesis topic: Real-time Control for a Virtual Character |
| 1997 - 1999 | Vordiplom in Physics (similar to short B.Sc.). University of Freiburg, Germany |
| 01.2011 - present | Carnegie Mellon University, Graphics Lab, Pittsburgh, USA Postdoctoral Researcher |
| 10.2006 - 12.2010 | Trinity College Dublin, Graphics Vision and Visualization Group, Ireland Ph.D. student in Computer Science. Advisor: Carol O'Sullivan |
| 07.2008 - 10.2008 | Disney Research, Pittsburgh, USA. Visiting graduate student. Advisor: Jessica Hodgins |
| 04.2007 - 10.2007 | Carnegie Mellon University, Graphics Lab, Pittsburgh, USA. Visiting graduate student. Advisor: Jessica Hodgins |
| 11.2005 - 08.2006 | Fraunhofer Institute IAIS, Virtual Human project group, Sankt Augustin, Germany. Junior researcher. Research areas: motion capture and character animation |
| 05.2004 - 11.2005 | Fraunhofer Institute IAIS, Virtual Human project group, Sankt Augustin, Germany. Research assistant. Research areas: input devices, navigation, and animation |
| 08.2003 - 11.2003 | Tevox, Cologne, Germany. Freelancer. 3D scanning |
| 03.2003 - 07.2003 | Tevox, Cologne, Germany. Intern. Motion capturing and postproduction for the 3D-animation series "Dragonsrock" |
| 12.2002 - 01.2003 | Endo-Klinik Hamburg, Germany. Freelancer. Editing of a documentary for patients |
| 11.2002 - 12.2002 | 3D CompAni, Hamburg, Germany. Freelancer. 3D animation and rendering with Maya |
| 09.2000 - 07.2001 | R. Barth KG, Electronics and acoustics, Hamburg, Germany. Working student. Software development (Delphi) for the digital mixing desk DMax |
| 07.2000 - 11.2000 | R. Barth KG, Electronics and acoustics, Hamburg, Germany. Intern. Production, quality control, and software development (Delphi) |
| 05.1999 - 06.1999 | Theater Freiburg, Germany. Intern. Stage technology, lighting, and sound technology |
| 09.2006 - 12.2009 | IRCSET (Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology), Postgraduate Scholarship Award. |
| Spring 2010 | Computer Vision (Teaching assistant), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland |
| Fall 2009 | Computer Graphics (Guest lecturer), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland |
| Spring 2002 | Avid Editing Software Workshop (Instructor), University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany |
| Languages | German and French (native) English (fluent), Spanish (basics) |
| Computer Skills | Operating Systems: Linux, Windows Programming: Matlab, Python, C/C++, OpenGL, OpenCV, Java Applications: Maya, Motionbuilder, Avid Media Composer, Premiere, Gimp, Morpheme Motion Capture Systems: Vicon, Polhemus, ARTtrack, Cybergloves |