• Since 2018 Professor, Furtwangen University
• 2014 - 2018 Co-founder and managing partner of OPVengineering GmbH, KIT spin-off funded by Young Innovators state programme
• 2014 Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
• 2013 Visiting scientist at METL - Mechanical Engineering Tribology Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
• 2008 - 2013 Academic assistant at Drive Systems Research Group, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
• 2007 - 2012 Various teaching assignments in the fields of product development, CAD, FEA and MBS, Universities of Offenburg and Karlsruhe

Fields of research

• Methods and processes for the development and validation of technical systems
• Virtual and physical product validation in mechanical and automotive engineering
• LeeAS project - quiet and efficient electric drive systems
• Lightweight design potential in the powertrain of electric vehicles
• Topology optimization of machine and vehicle components
• Real and virtual analysis of machine vibrations

Courses taught

• Machine elements 1 and 2
• CAD, basics in PTC Creo
• Advanced CAD methods with PTC Creo
• FEA with ANSYS
• CAx methods (1D simulation, linear/non-linear FEA and MBS)
• Technology innovation lab
• Projects (foundation course, advanced course and master's level)
• Integrated development management and agile methods (IHK)

Interdisciplinary functions

• Head of Powertrain and Machine Validation Laboratory (PMVL)
• Coordination of pre-study internship
• PEB Student Committee