Ronny Roessler, Director of the Museum für Naturkunde Chemnitz (since 6/1995) 9/1981-6/1984 Training as a miner (SDAG WISMUT) and Highschool in Gera 7/1984-10/1984 Geological collector (Uranium Mining SDAG WISMUT) in Aue 11/1987-7/1992 Studies in Geology at Freiberg University 7/1991-8/1991 Practical training, Research Centre for Marine Geosciences GEOMAR, Kiel 7/1992 Diploma (MSc.) in Geology at Freiberg University 8/1992-1994 Research Associate at the Geological Institute of Freiberg University 6/1994 Lecturer in Palaeobotany at Freiberg University 7/1995 Dr. rer. nat (PhD) in Geology/Stratigraphy (grade: summa cum laude) at Freiberg University 7/2003 Habilitation (Dr. rer. nat. habil) in Palaeobotany at Freiberg University 10/2003 Venia legendi (Priv.-Doz.) in Palaeobotany at Freiberg University 11/2006 Friedrich von Alberti Award (Alberti Foundation & Palaeontological Society) 2007-2019 Member of the advisory council of the Palaeontological Society I am a geologist/palaeontologist with a special interest in fossil forests and their various pathways to be preserved. Current research mainly concerns the composition, ecology, and interactions of plants, animals, and microorganisms in the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic ecosystems of Europe, Brazil, and China; morphology, anatomy, evolution, and taphonomy of early Permian plants and arthropods, as well as the role of volcanic events in providing outstanding fossil assemblages.