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Curriculum
Vitae
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| 1999- |
Associate
Professor for Astrochemistry
Leiden
Observatory, NL
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Associated with the Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen (Univ. Prof)
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Associated with the University
of Vienna, Austria |
| 1999 |
Habilitation
in Astrochemistry at Univ.
of Vienna |
| 1996-1999 |
APART
prize / Austrian Academy
of Sciences |
| 1994-1996 |
European
Community HCM Postdoc, Leiden
Observatory, NL |
| 1991-1993 |
CNES
Postdoc, Service d'Aeronomie, Verrieres, France |
| 1990-1991 |
ESA
Postdoc, Leiden Observatory, NL |
| 1990 |
PhD
in Astrophysics, University Paris VII and Univ.
of Vienna |
| 1988 |
Masters
in Molecular Biology, Academy of Sciences, Salzburg, Austria |
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| Research
Areas: |
| Interstellar
chemistry, Interstellar and Solar System ices, Organic molecules in comets
and meteorites, Astrobiology. |
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| Expertise: |
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Characterization
of cosmic dust in the laboratory with spectroscopic techniques and analytical
methods relevant to interstellar chemistry and Solar System research. |
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Astronomical
observations (optical, IR, mm) of ices and organic material in interstellar
and circumstellar regions. |
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Comparison
of organics in the interstellar medium, comets and meteorites; Analysis
of meteorites; Prebiotic chemistry |
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| Space
research: |
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Principal
Investigator on ISS
EXPOSE. |
| * |
Principal
Investigator on Mars EMF
(Exobiology Multi-user Facility). |
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Co-Investigator
on ROSETTA: |
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Co-I
MIDAS
(Micro-Imaging Dust Analysis System); |
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Co-I
COSAC
(Evolved Gas Analyser); |
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Associated
Scientist VIRTIS
(Visible and Infrared Thermal Imaging spectrometer). |
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Co-Investigator
on SMART-1. |
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Principal
Investigator and Co-Investigator of 15 proposals on ISO. |
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| Memberships: |
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Working
Group, ISSI, International Space
Science Institute, Bern: |
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1. |
"Prebiotic
Matter: From the Interstellar Medium to the Solar System",
Teamleader: 2001- |
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2. |
"Laboratory
studies on cosmic materials": 1999-2001 |
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Member:
COSPAR, EGS, IAU, AAS, AAAS and ISSOL |
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IAU
Working Group on Astrochemistry: 1999-
SETI
Strategic Planning Group LITU: "Extraterrestrial organic chemistry",
Teamleader:
2000-
European
Astrobiology Network: Vice President, Dutch representative: 2001- |
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ESA
Exploration Scientific Experts Group ESEG: 2001- |
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Topical
Team at ESA: "Physico-Chemistry of ices in space",
Team
Coordinator: 2001-
Member:
ESSC, European Space Science Committee: 2002
Editorial
Tasks:
Discipline
editor: Planetary and Space Science: 2000-
Editorial
Board: Astrobiology, Mary Ann Liebert Inc. Publisher: 2001-
Editorial
Board: International Journal of Astrobiology, Cambridge Press: 2001-
PRIZES:
Pastoor
Schmeits Prize, 2001
Vernieuwingsimpuls,
2001 |
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| Organization
of international symposia at EGS,
COSPAR,
ISSI: |
| 1. |
Convener:
EGS April 1997, Vienna (Co-Convener: H: Kochan DLR, Cologne) "From Laboratory
Studies to Future Space Experiments" |
| 2. |
Convener:
EGS April 1998, Nice (Co-Convener: H: Kochan DLR, Cologne) "Dust, Ices
and Organics in the Solar System" |
| 3. |
Convener:
COSPAR July 1998, Nagoya (Co-Convener: F. Robert, Paris) "New Insights
into complex organics" |
| 4. |
Convener:
International Space Science Institute ISSI Bern, September 1998 (together
with K. Altwegg, J. Geiss, H. Rickman) "Cometary material: Composition
and Origin" |
| 5. |
Convener:
EGS April 1999, The Hague (Co-Convener: H: Kochan DLR, Cologne) "Laboratory
investigations supporting planetary space missions" |
| 6. |
Convener:
EGS April 2000, The Hague (Co-Convener: H: Kochan DLR, Cologne) "Laboratory
space studies in the new millenium" |
| 7. |
Convener:
COSPAR July 2000, Warzaw (Co-Convener: M. Bernstein, USA) "Extraterrestrial
organic chemistry: From the interstellar medium to the origins of life":
Interstellar medium, comets and meteorites. |
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