Background

Wolff, Matthias was born on February 17, 1955 in Potsdam, Berlin, Germany. Son of Dietrich Gustav and Anneliese Dorotea (Eggert) Wolff.

Education

Diplom, University Kiel, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kiel, 1985. Habilitation, University Bremen, 1995.

Career

Researcher German Agency for Academy Interchange, Pisco, Peru, 1983-1984, lecturer Coquimbo, Chile, 1986-1991. Scientist, lecturer Center for Tropical Marine Ecology, Bremen, 1991-1997. Professor ecology University Bremen, since 1997.

Coordinator European Union project on higher education in Central America, 1996. Chief scientist for expedition Center for Tropical Marine Ecology, Costa Rica, 1993-1994. Project director Volkswagen-Foundation, Peru, since 1998.

Membership

With German Army, 1974-1975. Member Society of Biology.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: diving, flamenco, guitar playing.

Connections

Married Rachel Elizabeth Vandenberg, August 3, 1981 (divorced April 1998). Children: Luisa, Benjamin, Sarah.

father:

Dietrich Gustav Wolff

mother:

Anneliese Dorotea (Eggert) Wolff

spouse:

Rachel Elizabeth Vandenberg

child:

Luisa Wolff

child:

Benjamin Wolff

child:

Sarah Wolff