Professor Michael Döllinger studied mathematics at the University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany) and received his diploma degree (M.Sc.) in 02/2000. In 11/2002 he received his PhD in Computer Science from the University Erlangen-Nürnberg (supervisor Prof. Eysholdt). From 2003 – 2005 he was postdoctoral fellow at the University of California Los Angeles (supervisor Dr. Berry). Then he returned to Erlangen (Germany) and was Assistant and Associate Professor (2005 – 2008) at the Division for Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology. In 2008 he became Professor and Head of Research. He was scientific head of the DFG funded research group FOR894 “Fundamentals on flow dynamics in voice production” between 2008 and 2013. Since 2008 he is Adjunct Professor at the Louisiana State University Baton Rouge. In 2010 he chaired and hosted the 9th AQL and in 2012 the 8th ICVPB meeting in Erlangen. His scientific work is disseminated in 101 peer reviewed journal articles and 239 conference contributions. In his free time he is searching for some secluded waves to surf.