Born 1982

1996-2001 HTBLA Weiz (secondary modern school with technical focus, special subject Mechanical Engineering and Economics, final examination with excellence).

2001-2007 study of Mechanical Engineering - Economics at Graz University of Technology (special subject "Energy and Environmental Management Technology"). 2007 Master Thesis at the the Institute for Thermal Turbomachinery and Machine Dynamics; Title: Design of a Combustion Chamber Test Rig and Measurement at Intermediate Pressure.

Since April 2007 research assistant at the Institute for Thermal Turbomachinery and Machine Dynamics (EU-Project NEWAC).