Studies in the history of art, ancient history, comparative history of religions, 1991 doctoral theses Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms-University, Bonn; since 1994 university teaching positions, fellow CASVA; independant scholar, research focus on 19th and 20th century art and industrial culture, its intercultural and interdisciplinary aspects, cooperation with restorers, designers, specialized among other subjects on Art Nouveau / Jugendstil, German Expressionism and the presentation of works of art, european cultural history and its communication; work cycles: see "projects" on this website; founding of the cultural net work "regiofactum" in the context of the European Capital of Culture 2007, see www.regiofactum.com or "projects" on this website.