Biologie Geologischer Prozesse

Curriculum Vitae

Prof. Dr. Meinhard Simon

1974
Graduation (Abitur) from Freie Waldorfschule Benefeld

1974 – 1976
Study of Biology at the University of Konstanz, Germany

1976 – 1980
Study of Biology at the University of Freiburg, Germany Subjects:    Limnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry

1981 – 1985
Dissertation at the University of Freiburg
Thesis title: The significance of freely suspended and particle-associated bacteria for the turnover of organic matter in lake Constance

1986 – 1988
Postdoctoral stay at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, USA, with Farooq Azam

1988 – 1992
Research Associate at the University of Konstanz, Germany

1992
Habilitation, University of Konstanz
Thesis title: The significance of freely suspended and particle-associated bacteria for the turnover of organic matter in Lake Constance

1992 – 1997
Senior Research Associate at the University of Konstanz, Germany

1992 – 1996
Temporary director of the Limnological Institute at the University of Konstanz Since

1997
Full professorship "Biology of Geological Processes" at the Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM), University of Oldenburg, Germany

2001 - 2003
Acting director of the ICBM  

2007
Second term in office as director