Curriculum Vitae
Personal Data

2008
Ph.D. at the University of Vienna, A
Doctoral Thesis in political science:„The meaning of trust for diversive people in networks of innovation“

1991-1997
Undergraduate Studies at the University of Vienna: Majors in Political Science, Judaic Studies and Arabic Studies

Stipends / Funds

2004

Award of Creando - International Foundation of Creativity and Leadership for „Promising Leadership“ at the
Symposium in Interlaken/Switzerland

2003-2007

Research fellowship by the Department for Systems Research of the Austrian Research Center ARC
http://www.systemsresearch.ac

Honors

2008
Theodor-Körner-Award for Science and Art 2008

2000
CCA (Creative Club Austria) Gold for Campaign: “Join the United Lovesick Society”

Artistic Projects and Projects at the Interface of
Art & Science

2008
Concept for an Exhibition about „Energy Efficiency“ for the FEEI (Fachverband der Elektro- und Elektronikindustrie)
Network Game and Artscience-Graffiti for the „Lange Nacht der Forschung“, together with the SCN Science Center Network
Concept development „Trust Room“
http://www.trustroom.com
Art Consultant for „Linz 2009“ (Kunstraum Goethestrasse/“Der kranke Hase“)
Concept development for several Science Communication Exhibitions since 2006
Conceptual Art + Fashion Label „MAMMA SAYS“
http://www.mamma-says.at

2006
Network Game and Artscience-Graffiti for the SCN Science Center Network Partners: WZW Wissenschaftszentrum Wien, Q-Net
http://www.science-center-net.at/aktivit/faszination.htm
„Contact Portraits“ for SCN-Kick-off-Meeting, Hofburg/Vienna
„Contact Portraits“ for Concerto-Conference (sustainable energy), Brussels

2005
Project „Sonntagsgespräche“ in cooperation with Schauspielhaus Wien
http://www.schauspielhaus.at/spielplan/detail.php?sel=228

2004
Artscience-Graffiti at the Schauspielhaus Vienna
http://www.graffitieuropa.org/news/105.htm
Project „Wissenkissen“ (cushions of knowledge) in cooperation with Creando, International Foundation of Creativity and Leadership
http://www.creando.org/3.creativity/cr1d_kissen.html

2001
Art Consultant at Bahlsen, Hannover

2000
Art Direction Büro X, Hamburg

1999-2002
ULSS United Lovesick Society/Lovepangs™: Founder and ambassador of the ULSS/Lovepangs™ 
Founding of the ULSS-network, organisation, and development of congresses, products, events, and tv- and media-formats,
interviews (eg. VIVA TV, „Magazin/SonntagsBlick“),
founding of ULSS-embassies in Germany and Switzerland.
Congress Volksbühne, Berlin 2000
Schauspielhaus, Zürich 2002; 
http://www.lovepangs.com

1997-1999
conceptual art-group „heavy girls lighten“ (performances, design, photos, videos)

Scientific Experience
(Selection)

2008
Research about „Science and Society / Possibilities for Dialogs“ for the Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development /
SCN Science Center Network
Research and articles about ICT in Austria for ABA Austrian Business Agency
ÖGPW (AUPSA Austrian Political Science Association) working group about ‚Political Leadership’
SoL working group about ‚Structurs on universities and research institutes and their impact on research performance’

2007
Articles about social networks theories and social networks for ‚Wiener Zeitung’ in cooperation with SCN Science Center Network
Interviews and Network Analysis for the study ‚nemo’, ARC systems research
Concept and realization of qualitative interviews and analysis for the ARC systems research study about  ‚Vienna Creative Media Quarter’

2006
Concept and realization of qualitative interviews and analysis for the ARC systems research study about ‚Security Policy in Austria’

2005
Qualitative interviews and analysis for the ARC systems research study about Studie „Brain Drain – Brain Gain“