1993-1994 Exchange student, Department of Geology, Palaeontology, Northern Arizona University, U.S.A. 1993 Geology (intermediate exams), Institute of Geology, Palaeontology, University of Tübingen, Germany. 1998 Master of Science in Geology/ Palaeontology, Department of Geology and Palaeontology, University of Tübingen, Germany 2001 Ph.D. in Palaeontology, Department of Geology and Palaeontology, University of Tübingen, Germany; Supervisors: Prof. Dr. J. Wendt, Prof. Dr. R. H. Mapes (Ohio) 2008 Habilitation, Zürich University 2016 Titularprofessor, Zürich University