I graduated as an agronomist (MSc) and later specialized in soil physics (PhD). My core research interest is in the improvement of the model-data-process background of environmental modeling towards better water (quality and quantity) and resource management in agriculture and the environment. My ongoing research interests center around improving water and nutrient retention in the landscape, with special focus on the role of soil structure and the soil pore system, and climate-land use-soil interactions. I have worked in an international cultural and research environment for over 25 years.