2014-2017: PhD student in NOAH; North Sea – Observation and Assessment of Habitats, Institute for Hydrobiology and Fisheries Science, University of Hamburg
2013-2014: PhD student in NOAH; North Sea – Observation and Assessment of Habitats, Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Hamburg
2010 – 2013: Master of Science in Marine Ecosystem and Fisheries Science at the Institute for Hydrobiology and Fisheries Science, University of Hamburg
Masterthesis: „ Modelling the life cycle of diatoms – effects of size reduction and restoration“
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Inga Hense, Dr. Jens Floeter
2007 – 2010: Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Hamburg
Bachelor thesis: „Distribution patterns of diatom resting stages in the Baltic Sea – Analysis in terms of ecosystem modelling”
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Inga Hense, Dr. Jens Floeter