The first of many family pictures. From left to right: my mum Mechthild, me, my grandma, my cousin Christian, and my dad Ernst.
My grandma and I near the cloisters of the cathedral.
Mike Andrews and I started in the same year to work on our PhD's. Mike lives and works in the US.
We are in the cloisters of the cathedral waiting to enter for the ceremony.
Francisco was also awarded his PhD. He and I shared the same house for some years.
We were four PhD students being awarded our degree - another two were absent.
After the congregation.
After the congregation.
Francisco and I. This picture was taken by Kerry (see next picture).
This is Kerry, a very good friend over the last years at Kent. She supported me a lot, hence Kerry can wear my hat as she certainly deserved her own award.
Kerry and I posing for this final picture before returning my gown.
My family and I took a walk around campus. This picture shows my grandma and I in front of the computing laboratory, my working place for a long time.
The big building is the library and the little one to the right is the senat. I remember well the time that students occupied the senat protesting for/against ... I don't know anymore cause nothing changed.
The main campus of the University of Kent is situated on a hill overlooking Canterbury. It is a magnificant view
Dinner at Lloyds in Canterbury. The food was delicious.