He studied at Leipzig University, graduated in English philology at the University of Deusto, and graduated in sociology and teaching and received a Ph.D in sociology at the University of the Basque Country. He had a four years doctorate research grant from the Basque government. He is interested in social inequality, minority language and culture, education, literature and working conditions. He has published three books: Zakur Kale (Susa, 2007), short stories about contemporary life; Bertsolaritza. Tradizio Modernoa (University of the Basque Country, 2007), an essay on the current Basque oral literature; and Ibilbide akademiko-profesionalak prekarizazio estratifikatuaren garaian: Meritokrazia auzitan (University of the Basque Country, 2011), an essay on meritocracy.