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.
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.
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
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.