Graz University of Technology, Institute of Biochemistry
He studied Technical Chemistry at Graz University of Technology with a focus on Biotechnology. After a postdoc position at ETH Zürich he worked in the R&D department of an antibiotics’ producer. He started at Graz University of Technology in 1993 as food chemist, became Docent and associated Professor in 2002 and was awarded as University Professor in 2024. His research focus was on the formation of carcinogens during food processing. He retired in 2024.