Curriculum Vitae
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Education
- University Studies „Food Science and Nutrition“ at Justus-Liebig-University, Gießen; (1971 - 1975)
- Doctorate: Dr. agr., 01. March 1978
Work Experience
- Junior Scientist (1978 - 1981) for Prof. Dr. C. Leitzmann, University of Gießen
- Teacher (1976 - 1981) at State School for Dietetics at the University Clinic of Gießen (Subjects Nutritional Science, Biochemistry, Nutritional Sociology)
- Director (1981 - 1984) Head of the Department of Nutritional Science and Home Economics at the Institute for Home Economic Product- and Process Development (ALFA) GmbH, Eltville
- Professor C2 (02/1984 till 01/1986) at University of Applied Sciences of the Lower Rhine, Department in Mönchengladbach, Faculty of Nutrition and Home Economics, teaching field „Food Preparation/ Nutritional Status”
- Professor C2/3 (02/1986 till 09/2001) at University of Applied Sciences in Fulda, Faculty of Home Economics and Nutrition, teaching field “Food Science and Nutrition”. Emphases: Food Quality, Nutrition Ecology and Product Development
- Professor C3 (since 10/2001) at University of Kassel, Witzenhausen Campus, Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences, Department of Organic Food Quality and Food Culture Dean of Study (from 4/2014)
Publications
Activ memberships
- International Society of Organic Agricultural Research (ISOFAR)
- International Association for Research in Food Culture (chairman of the executive board)
- Scientific Advisory Board for the Federation of Organic Food Production (BÖLW)
- Scientific Advisory Board in Consumer- and Food Policy for the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV), assignment periods: 2002-2005, 2005-2008, 2008-2011
- Consortium for Nutrition Behaviour (AGEV) (board chairwoman 2005 - 2010)
- International Research Association for Organic Food Quality and Health (FQH) (chairman of the executive board 2003-2009)
- Federation of German Scientists e.V. (VDW)
- Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) (Elective commission)
- Association of Food Science and Nutrition graduates
- German Nutritional Society
- German Agricultural Society (DLG)
- Gen-ethical Network (Gen-Ethisches Netzwerk e.V.)
- International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), Tholey-Theley
- Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU)
- Editorial Board of Journal Annals of Agrarian Science
- Editorial Board of online- Journal “Future of Food: Journal on Food, Agriculture and Society”
- Guest Editor in the special issue "Climate Change on Crops, Foods and Diets" of the Climate Journal Vol.1 2016