10 doctoral projects aim to contribute to increase sustainability knowledge in different areas ranging from agriculture to science-policy interaction

River assessment

preliminary project titel
“Perception and assessment of ecosystem services on river landscapes”

phd-student: Böck Kerstin, Dipl.-Ing.
supervisor: Muhar Susanne, Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. nat.techn.
co-supervisors: Muhar Andreas, Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. nat.techn. Kantelhardt Jochen, Univ.- Prof. Dr.

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Science-Policy Interactions

preliminary project titel
“Science-Policy Interactions in Climate Policy – How can Science-Policy Interactions be effectively institutionalized?”

phd-student: Hermann Andrea Tony, Dipl.-Pol.
supervisor: Hogl Karl, Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. nat. techn.
co-supervisors: Kromp-Kolb Helga, O.Univ.Prof. Dr. phil.
Pregernig Michael, Prof. Dr.

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Sustainable Land Use

preliminary project titel
“Global Change and sustainable land use – An integrative analysis of mitigation and adaptation measures in agriculture”

phd-student: Kirchner Mathias, Dipl.-Ing.
supervisor: Schmid Erwin, Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.
co-supervisors: Penker Marianne, Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing.Dr.
Schönhart Martin, Dipl.-Ing. Mag. Dr.
Schmidt Johannes, Dipl.-Ing. Dr

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Human-nature concepts

preliminary project titel
Concepts of Human-Nature Relationships and biospheric values: a gateway to a better understanding of sustainable energy behaviour?

Phd-student: Braito Michael, Mag.
supervisor: Penker Marianne, Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.
co-supervisor:
Muhar
Andreas, Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. nat.techn.

Flint Courtney G., Dr.nat.soc. (Utah State University, USA)

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Sustainable University

preliminary project titel
“Sustainable University – The potential of sustainability projects to foster organizational change towards sustainable universities”

Scientist:
Kromp Richard, Mag. (Teilbereich „Lehre“)
Buchebner Julia, Dipl.Ing. (Teilbereich „Betriebsökologie“)
Project leader:
Lindenthal Thomas, Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn.
Counseling:
Kromp-Kolb Helga, O.Univ.Prof. Dr.phil.

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Intergenerational Learning

preliminary project titel
Intergenerational Learning As A Factor In Sustainable Development Of The Rural Mountainous Areas

phd-student: Mitrofanenko Tamara, Mag.
supervisor:  Muhar Andreas, Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. nat.techn.
co-supervisor: Penker Marianne, Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.

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Agrarian Land Use

preliminary project titel
Analysis of the adaptive potentials of agrarian land use to climate change

phd-student: Mitter Hermine, DDipl.-Ing.
supervisor: Schmid Erwin, Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.
co-supervisors: Penker Marianne, Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing.Dr.
Schönhart Martin, Dipl.-Ing. Mag. Dr.

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Water Governance

preliminary project titel
“Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Access to Safe Water in Rural Uganda”

phd-student: Naiga Resty, MA- DevSt
supervisor: Penker Marianne, Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.
co-supervisors: Hogl Karl, Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. nat. techn.
Hauser Michael, Dipl.-Ing. Dr.
Jung Helmut, Dipl-Ing.

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Community-Based Ecotourism in Laos

preliminary project titel
“Community-Based Ecotourism in Laos: Benefits and Burdens Sharing among Stakeholders”

phd-student: Ounmany Kiengkay, MBA
supervisor: Muhar Andreas, Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. nat.techn.
co-supervisor: Penker Marianne, Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.

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Sustainable Pig Fattening

preliminary project titel
“Implementation and evaluation of measures aimed at integrating sustainability aspects into pig fattening”

phd-student: Schodl Katharina, Dipl.-Ing.
supervisor: Winckler Christoph, Univ.-Prof. Dr.
co-supervisors: Kantelhardt Jochen, Univ.-Prof. Dr.
Leeb Christine, Dr.
Zollitsch Werner, Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.

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Farmers’ attitudes

preliminary project titel
“The impact of farmers’ individual behaviour on the provision of environmentally sound production methods”

phd-student: Walder Peter, Dipl.-Ing.
supervisor: Kantelhardt Jochen, Univ.-Prof. Dr.
co-supervisors: Penker, Marianne, Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.
Freyer, Bernhard, Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.Ing.
Hogl, Karl, Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn.

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