Education

• Ph.D., 1997, Michigan State University, USA (theoretical nuclear physics, adviser Prof. Wolfgang Bauer)
• Diplom-Physiker (M.Sc.), 1993, Universität Hannover, Germany (theoretical nuclear physics)

Experience

Current Positions

• since 2024: Member of Rectorate and AI Center, ETH Zurich
• since 2022: Vorsitzender (Chair), Förderverein CampusSource e.V.
• since 2022: Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics, Michigan State University
• since 2004: Co-Founder and Technology Officer, eduCog, LLC

Previous Positions

• 2021-2025: Vice-President of Swiss MOOC Service
• 2019-2023: Director of Educational Development and Technology, ETH Zurich
• 2010-2022: Associate Professor of Physics, Michigan State University
• 2015-2017: Vice President, CourseWeaver Corp.
• 2013-2015: Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, CourseWeaver Corp.
• Summer 2013: Guest Professor, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Acad. Year 2011/12: Sabbatical: Visiting Associate Professor of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Summer 2006: Guest Professor, FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany
• 2004-2010: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
• 1997-2011: Director of Laboratory for Instructional Technology in Education, Division of Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan State University
• 1996: Intern, Cable News Network (CNN), Atlanta
• 1993-1997: Research Assistant, National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University