He trained at the Otto-Falckenberg-Schule in Munich.
Achievements
1986: Honorary Member of the World Wide Fund for Nature
1986 Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art
1999: Grand Decoration of Burgenland
2004: State cultural award Burgenland
2008: Gold Medal of the City of Vienna
27 November 2008: Title of Professor.
Membership
1986: Honorary Member of the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Gold Decoration for Services to the City of Vienna; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art; award Burgenland