Biography: Prof. Dr. M. Krings

Function

Research scientist and curator of fossil plants (BSPG)
Supernumerary professor (LMU, Munich)
Adjunct research professor (Univ. of Kansas, U.S.A.)

Responsibilities

Curation of the palaeobotanical collection, research, teaching, Co-editor of the journal Zitteliana

Research focus

Fossils microorganisms: Taxonomy, morphology, biology, and (aut-)ecology of Palaeozoic seed plants; Triassic and Cretaceous ferns and gymnosperms

Current positions

University studies in biology, history, musicology, and philosophy, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Germany

  • Since 2007: Supernumerary professor (Apl. Professor) for paleobotany, Department for Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich
  • Since 2003: Adjunct research professor, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas at Lawrence, KS, U.S.A.
  • Since 2003: Research scientist and curator of fossil plants, Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie
  • 2002 – 2003: PostDoc, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas at Lawrence, KS, U.S.A
  • 2002: Habilitation in paleobotany, WWU Münster
  • 1999 – 2000: PostDoc, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas at Lawrence, KS, U.S.A.
  • 1998: Doctorate in natural sciences (botany major, zoology and paleontology minors), WWU Münster
  • 1994: High school teacher certification