1969 - 1974: Studies at the University of Bonn (Germany)
Courses: Mathematics, Computer Science, Astronomy, Economics and Management
1974 Diploma in Mathematics
Theses on Complexity Classes of Elementary Functions
1974 - 1976: Post graduate Studies at the University of Bonn
Courses: Formal Languages, Information Retrieval, Management
1975 Additional Studies at the University of Utrecht (Netherlands)
Courses: Formal Languages, Lindenmayer-Systems, Information Retrieval
1976 Ph.d. at the University of Bonn (Computer Science)
Theses: Generalized Lattices as Fundamentals for Retrieval Models, Multi-dimensional Developmental System, and the Evaluation of Fuzziness
1977 - 1988: Head of the Department for Information Systems at Rheinische Braunkohlenwerke AG in Cologne (Brown Coal Mining Company, Power Supplier) - in addition Project Leader of IT-Projects of the Corporate Group
1981 - 1991: Lecturer at the Institute for Computer Science at the University of Bonn - Contributions on Information Systems, Database Systems and Expert Systems - part time
1988 - 2016: Professor for Business Informatics and Management at the University of Applied Sciences / Fachhochschule Dortmund
1988 - present: Consultant
1989 Foundation of the Institute for Information Systems and Expert Systems at the University of Applied Sciences Dortmund - IBIES
1989 - present: CEO of IBIES (Institute + Corporation)
1991 - 1996: Elected Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences / Fachhochschule - Dortmund
1991 - 1997: Professor for Business Informatics at the University of Stettin (Poland) - Implementation of a Study Course on Business Informatics - part time
1993 - 1998: Managing Director of TRANSFORM-Programmes of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Poland, Belarus, and Latvia - Development and Implementation of Training Programs on the Introduction of Market Economy and the Transformation of Industries - Implementation of Quality Systems and Management Systems in Companies
1995 Doktor oek. nauk h.c. (ph.d.) at the Belarus State Economic University in Minsk
1995 - 1998: Visiting Professor at the State University New York - University and College at Buffalo - Summer Sessions July/August 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 - Contributions on Leadership, Communication, Creativity
1996 Doktor oek. nauk h.c. (ph.d.) at the University of Latvia, Riga
1999 - 2006: Professor at the Belarus State Economic University in Minsk - Contributions on Management, Project Management and E-Commerce - part time
2001 - present: Member of the IDAACS-Group: Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems - www.IDAACS.net
2001 - 2003: Member of the TACIS-Project that developed and implemented an International MBA in Minsk - Contributions on Human Resource Management, Project Management and Risk Management
2001 - 2005: Elected Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts / Fachhochschule Dortmund
2003 in July: Visiting Professor at the University of Southern Queensland - Faculty of Business Administration - Contributions on E-Commerce
2003 - present: Member of the Editorial Board of the International Scientific Journal of Computing - ISSN 1727-6209.
2004 - present: Member of the International Consortium of Universities which is engaged in the development and implementation of European Masters in Project Management in Norway, France, Spain, Slovenia and Germany - Chair
2004 - 2013: Course Director of the European Masters in Project Management at the University of Applied Sciences in Dortmund
2004/2005: Member of the International Program Committee of IDAACS2005 - Co-Chair
2004 - present: Member of Evaluation Committees of the National Latvian Accreditation Council - Evaluation of Study Courses in Latvia on Management - about 20 evaluations of bachelor, master, ph.d. and professional programmes until 2009
2005 - present: Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the ecl@ss/
e-Commerce Group at The Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (Cologne Institute for Business Research)
2005 in March: Visiting Professor at ESC Lille/Paris - Contributions on Human Resource Management and Risk Management
2005: Guest Editor of the Special Issue on Intelligent Data Acquistion and Advanced Computing Systems of the International Scientic Journal of Computing.
2006/2007: Co-Chair of IDAACS2007 in Dortmund
2007 - present: Visiting Professor at the University of the Basque Country in Bilbao - Contributions in Project Management.
2008 - 2012: Vice-Dean international affairs of the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts / Fachhochschule Dortmund
2008 in August: Visiting Professor at the University of Trondheim - NTNU
2008/2009: Member of the International Program Committee of IDAACS2009
2008/2009: Member of the Program Committee of the International Conference on Current Issues in Management of Business and Society Development - University of Latvia - Riga 2009
2009 - 2012: Member of DIIR (Deutsches Institut fuer interne Revision) - Member of the Research Group on Project Management Audit
2010 - 2012: Member of Selection Committees at DAAD
2010: Co-chair of the International Research Conference in Dortmund in June 2010
2010/2011: Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Handbook of Research on E-Business Standards and Protocols: Documents, Data and Advanced Web Technologies, IGI Global
2010/2011: Member of the Program Committee of the International Conference on Current Issues in Management of Business and Society Development - University of Latvia - Riga 2011
2010/2011: Member of the International Program Committee of IDAACS2011 - Chair of a Special Stream on Project Management
2011: Co-chair of the International Research Conference in Dortmund in June 2011
2012: Co-chair of the First International Scientific Conference on Project Management in the Baltic Countries - Riga 2012
2012: Member of the Program Committee of the International Conference on Current Issues in Management of Business and Society Development - University of Latvia - Riga 2012
2012: Co-chair of the International Research Conference in Dortmund in June 2012
2012 - 2013: Elected Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts / Fachhochschule Dortmund
2012/2013: Member of the International Program Committee of IDAACS2013 - Chair of a Special Stream on Project Management
2013: Co-chair of the International Research Conference in Dortmund in June 2013
2013: Member of the Program Committee of the Second International Scientific Conference on Project Management in the Baltic Countries - Riga 2013
2014: Co-chair of the International Research Conference in Dortmund in June 2014
2014: Member of the Program Committee of the Third International Scientific Conference on Project Management in the Baltic Countries - Riga 2014
2014/2015: Member of the International Program Committee of IDAACS2015 - Chair of a Special Stream on Project Management - www.idaacs.net
2015: Co-chair of the International Research Conference in Dortmund in June 2015 - http://internationalresearchdortmund.wikispaces.com/
2015: Member of the Program Committee of the Fourth International Scientific Conference on Project Management in the Baltic Countries - Riga 2015 - http://www.balticpmconference.eu/home
2016: Member of the Program Committee of the Fifth International Scientific Conference on Project Management in the Baltic Countries - Riga 2016
Member of : Gesellschaft fuer Informatik - GI, Gesellschaft fuer Projektmanagement - GPM, Project Management Institute - PMI