Aeras of Expertise

Geodesy, GNSS, Gravimetry and Geodynamics.

Application of GNSS for all tasks of Geodesy and Geokinematics, Gravimetry, INS-GNSS Integration, GPS Meteorology, GPS Sensor and Station Calibration as well as local gravity field modelling.

Research

Research Aeras, Research Projects see main menu items Research and Projects.

Teaching

  • Reference Systems
  • Physical Geodesy
  • Parameter Estimation
  • Satellite Geodesy
  • Navigation
  • Kinematic Geodesy
1974 – 1979 Study of Geodesy at Technische Universität Darmstadt.
1979 -1984 Scientific Assistent at Institute of Physical Geodesy, Technische Universität Darmstadt.
1984 Ph.D. dissertation (Dr.-Ing.) at Department of Surveying Engineering of Technische Universität Darmstadt.
Title: “Analyse von hochpräzisen Schweremessungen” (Analysis of high precision gravity measurements).
1984 – 1993 'Akademischer Rat' at Institute of Physical Geodesy, Technische Universität Darmstadt.
1993 – 2000 'Wissenschaftlicher Oberrat' at the Geodesy department of Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie in Frankfurt.
2000 – 2004 Professorship for Geodesy at Universität der Bundeswehr München.
since December 2004 Professorship for Physical and Satellite Geodesy at Technische Universität Darmstadt.

See menu item Research / Publications.