Sep. 27, 1971 : born in Vienna, Austria. 1978 - 1982 : primary school in Vienna. 1982 - 1990 : secondary school in Vienna. Oct. 1990 - Dec. 1998 : studies in Mathematics at the University of Vienna. Dec. 1995 : Mag.rer.nat (Master of Science) 1995 - 1998 : preparing thesis, supported by an FWF grant of my advisor, P. Michor. Dec. 1998 : Dr.rer.nat. (sort of Ph.D.) Feb. 1999 - Jan. 2000 : civilian national service at the Lebenshilfe Wien. Mar.2000 - Feb. 2001 : postdoctoral fellowship from the Ohio State University. Apr. 2001 - Jan. 2005 : postdoc, supported by an FWF grant of Peter Michor. May 2002 - : half an assistant position at the University of Vienna. Feb. 2005 : habilitation at the University of Vienna. Feb. 2005 - Sep. 2005 : visiting Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn. Oct. 2005 - : assistant position at the University of Vienna.