| 1966 | Graduation: Abitur | Gymnasium Nepomucenum Coesfeld (secondary school) |
| 1967 - 1975 | Study | Westphalian Wilhelm University, Münster |
| Subjects | Geography, Geophysics, Mineralogy, Physics, Mathematics | |
| 1975 | Leaving certificate: | Diploma in Geography (subsidiary subjects: Geophysics, Mineralogy) |
| Thesis | Numerical Models for Groundwater-Recharge |
| 1966 - 1967 | Aircraft Mechanic F104G Starfighter | Wing 71 Richthofen |
| 1975 - 1976 | Research Ass. | Leichtweiß Institute of Hydraulic Engineering | Tech. University Braunschweig | Prof. Maniak |
| 1976 - 1977 | Research Ass. | DFG - Project | StAWA Münster | Dr. Schroeder |
| 1977 - 1982 | Research Ass. | Institute of Physical Geography | Free University Berlin | Prof. Ergenzinger |
| 1984 - 1986 | Research Ass. | SFB 69 - Arid Regions | Tech. University Berlin | Prof. Pachur |
| 1986 - 1989 | Research Ass. | FB 14 - Soil Science | Tech. University Berlin | Prof. Renger |
| 1990 - 1993 | Research Ass. | Working Group System Research | University Osnabrück | Prof. Lieth |
| 1993 - 1998 | Research Ass. | Institute of Environmental System Research | University Osnabrück | Prof. Matthies |
| 1975 - 1976 | Teaching Assignment | Institute of Geography | University Osnabrück |
| 1979 - 1980 | Physics Lessons | Gymnasium (secondary school) | Bad Iburg |
| 1982 - 1987 | Consultants in cooperation with Prof. Ergenzinger | Working Group Hydrology | Berlin |
| 1989 - 1990 | Contract | Institute of Soil Science | University Hamburg |
| 1989 - | Consulting Bureau Braun | Water Management Geophysics, Soil Physics |
Warendorf |
| 1978 | Colorado State University | Fort Collins | USA |
| 1980 | Colorado State University | Fort Collins | USA |
| 1980/1981 | Expedition | Kordofan | Sudan |
| 1984/1985 | Ground Penetrating Radar Survey of Fossile Groundwater |
Bir Tarfawi Region | South Egypt |
| VDI | Verband Deutscher Ingenieure |
| DVWK | Deutscher Verband für Wasserwirtschaft und Kulturbau |
| ISSS | International Soil Science Society |
| SSSA | Soil Science Society of America |
| DBG | Deutsche Bodenkundliche Gesellschaft |
| - | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Polarforschung |
| DGG | Deutsche Geologische Gesellschaft |
| DGG | Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft |