- B.S. (1974) in Physics, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima (Peru)
- Ph.D. (1982) in Inorganic Chemistry, Uppsala University (Sweden)
- Research Assistant (1982-1985, 1987) Institute of Chemistry, Uppsala University (Sweden)
- Faculty Research Associate (1985-1987) Center for Solid State Science, Arizona State University (USA)
- Research Associate (1987-1989) Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Tübingen (Germany)
- Research Associate (1990-1998) Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Stuttgart (Germany)
- Senior Research Associate (1999-present) Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe, Dresden (Germany)