Education
2002
Habilitation (D. Sc.), University of Cologne, Germany
1993
Ph.D. in Chemistry, University Hannover, Germany
Research Advisor: Prof. Dr. Gerd Meyer
1990
Diploma (M. Sc.), University Hannover, Germany
Professional Experience
2015–
Professor of Chemistry (Carl-Zeiss-Stiftungsprofessur "Oxydische Materialien"), Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
2013–2015
Associate Professor of Chemistry (tenured), University of Houston, TX, USA
2009–2012
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Houston, TX, USA
2007–2009
Apl.-Professor of Chemistry, University of Cologne, Germany
2002–2007
Privat-Dozentin, University of Cologne, Germany
1996–2009
Research Group Supervisor, University of Cologne, Germany
1994–1996
Postdoctoral Associate, University Hannover, Germany
1993–1994
Postdoctoral Associate, University of Tasmania, Australia
Research Advisor: Dr. Michael A. Hitchman
1993
Postdoctoral Associate, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany
Research Advisor: Prof. emer. Dr. Dr. hc. mult. Rudolf Hoppe
Professional Services
since 2022
Board member of the GDCh-Fachgruppe Festkörperchemie & Materialforschung
since 2020
Member of the Gutenberg Lehrkolleg (GLK), JGU
2019
Member of the Steering Group VP-Lehre, JGU
2017–2019
Chair of the A1-committee (undergraduate and graduate program of chemistry), FB09, JGU
2012–2013
Graduate Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, TX, USA
Honors and Awards
2012
Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, University Commission on Women
2012
NSF-Career Award (Division of Materials Research)
2009
TcSUH Welch Foundation Professorship Award
1993–1995
DFG Postdoctoral Fellowship
1993
Dissertation with distinction