Indian Ocean Tsunami Early Warning Systems Expert
Geologist, with more than 30 year experience in international technical cooperation in the fields of natural resources and environmental
After several long-time assignments in Latin America and Asia as Team leader and project manager for various German development institutions he is working as a freelance consultant since 2014. In addition to advisory services on a broader spectrum of technical topics, the accompaniment of processes, multi-stakeholder approaches, organizational consulting, training and moderation play an important role in his work.
One main key area of consulting is the provision of customized support and advisory in the design, implementation and further design of effective and people-centred early warning systems for tsunamis and hydro-meteorological hazards worldwide.
He has been involved in the development and implementation of the Tsunami Early Warning System in Indonesia since 2006, focusing on the downstream aspects, and has since shared his experience as a consultant for UNESCO and ICG-IOTWMS in the wider Indian Ocean context, particularly in the Northwest Indian Ocean region.