Received his Diploma from the University of Zürich, Switzerland in 1992.
Title of the Diploma thesis:
"Das System Ca(OH)₂ = CaO + H₂O als Medium für einen chemischen Energiespeicher" (The system Ca(OH)₂ = CaO + H₂O as a medium for chemical energy storage).

Private interests:
Paragliding, snowboarding, in-line skating