Function and Responsibilities:

Scientist at working group Development, Operation and Analysis of Gravity Field Satellite Missions

Science Data System Manager at GFZ for the satellite missions GRACE-FO and GRACE-C

Research Interests:

Satellite geodesy in general

Particular interests:

• Global gravity field determination based on satellite gravimetry
• Simulation studies supporting next-generation gravity mission concepts
  
• Precise orbit determination of LEO satellites

Career:

since 2007: Scientist at GFZ

Education:

2007 Dipl.-Ing. Univ. in Geodesy, Technical University of Munich

Projects:

2007-2009: JIGOG, DAROTA/COTAGA, IDEAL-GRACE

2009-2012: TOBACO-CHAMP/GRACE

since 2010:GRACE

since 2013:GRACE-FO

since 2023: GRACE-C