University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) - Research portal
|
|
Head: Institute of Soil Research Peter-Jordan-Straße 82, 1190 Wien sophie.zechmeister(at)boku.ac.at Tel: +43 1 47654-91111 BOKUonline-Visitenkarte |
Curr. Vitae
| 2011 - | Professor for Soil Science / Soil Microbiolgy, University of Natural Ressources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) |
| 2004 - 2011 | Head of the Unit of Soil Biology at the Institute of Forest Ecology and Soils, Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape (BFW), Vienna |
| 2001 - | Habilitation to University Docent for Soil Biology at the Institute of Soil Science and the Institute of Forest Ecology, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) |
| 1995 - 2004 | Senior Scientist at the Institute of Forest Ecology, Federal Forest Research Center, Vienna |
| 1995 - | Civil examinations to governmental officer with distinction |
| 1993 - 1994 | Postdoctoral Fellow at Soil Science Department SAC / University of Edinburgh, U.K. |
| 1991 - 1995 | Junior Scientist at the Institute for Soil Management, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Vienna |
| 1990 - 1991 | Assistant professor at the Institute of Plant Physiology, University of Vienna |
| 1986 - 1990 | Junior scientist at the Section Ecology and SCOPE, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna |
| 1983 - 1989 | Dissertation at the Institute of Plant Physiology, University of Vienna |
| 1979 - 1983 | Study of Biology, Courses at the University of Vienna, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Vienna University of Technology, University of Innsbruck |
Statistik Austria, science classification
- ecological system research; Biodiversity; Global warming; environmental research; soil science; forest ecology; forestry; soil science; interdisciplinary agriculture and forestry;
Expertise
- Biodiversity and function of soil organisms and their interactions; Biology of the Nitrogen Cycle; Climate change and greenhouse gases; Metabolism of gases in soils;
Awards
| 2019 | Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher: identified by Clarivate Analytics as one of the world’s most influential contemporary researchers (top 1% ranking) |
| 2005 | ARC (Austrian Research Centres) Award for the project “Ammonia oxidising and nitrate reducing bacteria in a virgin forest soil: Functional diversity and search for novel genes” together with Angela Sessitsch and Michael Wagner |
| 2005 | Award at the IUFRO World Forestry Congress, Brisbane/ Australia for the presentation of the project DIANA (Diversity of Austrian Natural Forests) |
| 2005 | “Scientist of the Month” (FEMtech - Women in research and technology) |
| 2001 | First Prize for the presentation of the Forest Research Centre at the Science Week |
| 1989 | Science award of the Austrian Society for Environment and Technology (ÖGUT) for the “Ecosystem Study Vienna Woods” |
Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies
| 2009 -2011 | NinE (Nitrogen in Europe) ESF Cost Action advisory board member |
| 2008 -2011 | Gender Committee within EU-Integrated Project NITROEUROPE head |
| 2008 -2011 | EU-Integrated Project NITROEUROPE member of the managing board |
| 2008 -2013 | CLIMMANI ESF-project (Climatic change – Manipulation experiments in terrestrial ecosystems) member of the managing board |
| 2007 -2010 | National Research Network MicDif (Microbial Diversity and Function) member of the managing board |
| 2006 -2009 | Austrian Soil Science Society Vice-President |
| 2005 -2006 | LTER-Austria (Long Term Ecological Research) advisory board member |
| 2005 -2007 | DENITRIFICATION EU-COST- Action 856: Ecological aspects of denitrification with emphasis on Agriculture member of the managing board |
| 2003 - | SBSTTA (Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice) on “Mountain Biological Diversity” by the Secretary of the “Convention of Biodiversity”, UNEP mandate as expert |
| 2003 -2005 | SINA (Stable Isotope Network Austria) member of the managing board |
| 2002 -2006 | Austrian Soil Science Society member of the managing board |
| 2000 -2006 | Austrian Society for Soil Biology president |
| 1995 - | German Soil Science Society member |
| 1991 -2000 | Austrian Society for Soil Biology founder member |
| 1989 -2002 | Austrian Soil Science Society member |
Editorial board appointments for scientific journals
| 2008 - |
European Journal of Soil Science:
1st level below top level (Associate Editor) |
| 2007 - |
Crop and Pasture Science: an international journal for crop and pasture science:
1st level below top level (Associate Editor) |
Reviewer for scientific journals
| 1995 - | ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY |
| 1995 - | Biogeochemistry |
| 1995 - | Biology and Fertility of Soils |
| 1995 - | Environmental Pollution |
| 1995 - | European Journal of Soil Science |
| 1995 - | Forest Ecology and Management |
| 1995 - | Environmental Engineering Science |
| 1995 - | Journal of Geophysical Research |
| 1995 - | Plant Biology |
| 1995 - | Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science |
| 1995 - | Oecologia |
| 1995 - | Plant and Soil |
| 1995 - | Soil Biology & Biochemistry |
| 1995 - | Journal of Environmental Quality |
Reviewer/Expert funding organizations
| 2009 - | FWO Research Foundation Flanders - Belgium |
| 2005 - | Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft - Germany |
| 1993 - | BM für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft - Austria |
Reviewer/Expert organization
| 2000 | IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Third Assessment Report, Scientific Reviewer, WG1 Scientific Assessment of Climate Change |
Organizer of scientific conferences, Chairs
| 2018 | Boden und die Agenda 2030 für nachhaltige Entwicklung Was bedeuten die SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) für den Bodenschutz? Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2017 | Linking microbial communities with element pools and fluxes. Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2017 | “Boden im Zentrum von Kreisläufen: Wissenschaft, Verwaltung & Praxis im Dialog” Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2016 | "Boden begreifen"
Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2016 | First Rosalia Workshop Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2015 | "boden.raum.planung" Organiser |
| 2014 | „Burning issues in soil science“ Organiser |
| 2013 | Scaling climate change experiments across space and time: Challenges of informing large-scale models with small-scale experiments. Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2013 | “Boden als multifunktionale Ressource“ Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2012 | „Anthropogener Einfluss auf alpine Böden“ Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2011 | "Ökosystemleistungen des Bodens“ Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2009 | “Effects of Fire on Nitrogen Cycling in Mediterranean Ecosystems” Organiser |
| 2009 | Assembly of Female Scientists and Formation of the Gender Committee of the NitroEurope IP Chair (Session) |
| 2009 | Workshop of Component 1.4 Plant and Soil Pools, Processes & Interactions of the NitroEurope IP Chair (Session) |
| 2008 | “Soil Ecology – Soil as Living Space”, Symposium at the Eurosoil Conference Chair (Session) |
| 2007 | Workshop of Component 1.4 Plant and Soil Pools, Processes & Interactions of the NitroEurope IP Chair (Session) |
| 2005 | “Biodiversity and biogeochemistry in terrestrial and semiterrestrial ecosystems”, Session at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly Organiser |
| 2005 | “Experimental Manipulations of Forest Ecosystems: Hints on Global Change”, Session at the IUFRO World Forestry Congress Chair (Session) |
| 2005 | DIANA Workshop “Diversität von Bodenorganismen in österreichischen Naturwäldern” Organiser |
| 2002 | Bodenbiologische Exkursion in den Urwald Rothwald und den Urwald Neuwald, Niederösterreich Organiser |
| 2002 | German-American Excursion Mühleggerköpfl, Achenkirch, Tirol Organiser |
| 2002 | Bodenbiologische Exkursion auf die Arzler Alm, Nordkette, Tirol Organiser |
| 2001 | Forstvereinsexkursion, EU Level II Fläche Klausenleopoldsdorf Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2001 | "Beitrag von Naturwäldern zur Erhaltung der Biodiversität" Organiser |
| 2000 | "Bodenbiologie in Österreich", Tagung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Bodenbiologie Member of the Organisation Committee |