Academic CV • 2023 registration as a court certified expert for aquaculture and fishing • 2022 habilitation in fish health • 2018 recognition as De Facto European Specialist in Aquatic Animal Health (Dipl. ECAAH) by the Board of the European College of Aquatic Animal Health • 2014 until now establishment and chair of the “Section of Aquatic Animals”, a branch of the Austrian Society of Veterinarians • 2012 affiliation to the Clinical Division for Fish Medicine of the Veterinary University of Vienna • 2009 certified Fish Medicine Specialist by the Austrian Chamber of Veterinarians • 1995-2012 small and exotic pet veterinarian in Vienna, Austria, with emphasis on fish medicine since 2000 • 1992 doctorate, DVM • 1990 veterinary degree from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna Research interests diagnosis and treatment of farmed and ornamental fish parasites of aquatic organisms infectious diseases of fish fields of activity: case-based research lecturer for university students, professionals of the aquaculture industry, stakeholders of wild fish, and public presenter at national and international conferences publishing in national and international journals on current topics relating to aquatic animal diseases reviewer tasks, organization and hosting of fish-health associated post-graduation education, member of several scientific organizations