Curriculum vitae
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born 1987 in Germany
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
2010 Bachelor of Science (Biology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum-RUB)
Thesis: Untersuchung zur Vermeidung potentiell gefährlicher Spinnennetze durch Flughunde (Megachiroptera) [Avoidance of potentially dangerous cobwebs by flying foxes (Megachiroptera)]
2013 Master of Science (Conservation and Biodiversitymanagement, University Vienna)
Thesis: Non-detriment findings in CITES - Thymelaeaceae; see Publications
Since 2015 Doctorate of Philosophy (Biology, University Vienna)
Working title: Impact of trade restrictions on species survival. Estimated completion date: October 2018 Funding is provided by the BMLFUW
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Botanical Garden of the University Vienna (http://www.botanik.univie.ac.at/hbv/)
2011 - | Guide in the Botanical Garden for school and adult groups; "Grüne Schule" [green school] |
2012 - 2016 | Different limited contracts in the field of exhibition and event planning, information editing and presentation (incl. content desgin for an Android and iOS App) |
2013 - 2015 | Coordination and supervision of the "Grüne Schule" [green school] |
2014 - present | Austrian CITES Scientific Support Agency for Plants |
2015 - 2017 | Administrator of a "CITES public relations" project funded by the European Union and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management |
Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management (BMLFUW) (http://www.bmlfuw.gv.at/en)
2013, 2014 | Two publications on behalf of the BMLFUW; see Publications |
2014 - present | Alternate Representative of Austria for CITES-plants issues (nominated by the Federal States and the BMLFUW; incl. participation in relevant conferences) |
Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald (http://www.bpww.at/en)
June/2013, June/2014, June/2016 | Guide for evening tours and support at the "Tag der Artenvielfalt" [Day of Biodiversity] |
2014, 2015 | Field trips for schools |
October/2016, October/2017, October/2018 | Support at the "Obstbaumtag" [Day of the fruit tree] |