Education Doctor of Science, Agronomy/Crop Modeling, Technical University Munich, Germany, 2004 Ph.D. Agronomy/Crop Modeling, Humboldt University Berlin, Department Agronomy and Horticulture, Germany, 1994 M.S. Agronomy with Honors, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany, 1990 B.S. Agronomy, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany, 1989 Professional Experience 2014-Present Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, University of Florida 2011-2014 Associate Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, University of Florida 1994-2010 Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO, Australia 2008-2010 Science Coordinator of the Western Australian Climate Adaptation Program 2009 Member of the FAO/Indian Government International Climate Change-Wheat Expert Team 2007-Present: Adjunct Professor at School of Plant Biology, University of Western Australia