Dr. Birgitta Kappes
The tasks of the admissions office are twofold. The main responsibility lies in the student recruitment, admission and academic counseling throughout their studies at the International Department. The second goes far beyond that academic scope and comprises the counseling and tutoring of an international student cliental throughout their studies at the University of Karlsruhe.
Responsibilities:
Admissions, Academic Affairs, Career Counseling and Placement
Professional Career:
- 1982-1988 Studies in Earth Sciences University of Bern (CH)
- 1988 Graduation as Master of Science (Diplom) Geologist
- 1988-1991 Research Assistant, Department of Geological Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston USA
- 1991–1992 Admissions Officer Graduate School of Geosciences Northwestern University, Evanston USA
- 1994-1999 Ph.D student, research assistant Institute of Minerology and Geochemistry Universität Karlsruhe (TH), (D)
- 1999 Ph.D graduation in Gechemistry with the subject on Mobilisation of heavy metals and Arsenic from old Ag-Pb-Zn mining areas in the Black Forest.
- 2000 Head of Student Office of International Department GmbH der Universität Karlsruhe (TH) and of HECTOR School of Engineering and Management, (D)