University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) - Research portal
|
|
Schottenfeldgasse 29, 1070 Wien BOKUonline-Visitenkarte  ORCID: 0000-0002-6033-4219
|
Curr. Vitae
| 01.03.2018 | Transfer Institute of Social Ecology to University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna |
| 2011 - | Head of the ZUG, the Centre for Environmental History at the IFF |
| 2010 - 2015 | Dean of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies |
| 2007 - | Professor for Environmental History, Klagenfurt University, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Social Ecology |
| 2003 - 2003 | Research Fellow St. Gallen University, Switzerland |
| 2003 - 2006 | APART fellow of the Austrian Academy of Sciences |
| 2003 - 2007 | Co-ordinator of the Study Program "Environmental History" of Vienna University |
| 2003 - 2009 | Head of the ZUG, the Centre for Environmental History at the IFF |
| 2003 - | Habilitation in Human Ecology, University of Vienna |
| 2002 - | Lecturer at the Summer School on Environmental History, CEU, Budapest |
| 1999 - 2003 | Firnberg Research Fellow, University of Vienna, Institute for Anthropology |
| 1998 - | PhD in Environmental History, University of Vienna |
| 1993 - 1999 | Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies of Austrian Universities: Team Member |
| 1993 - | Lecturer at the Universities of Vienna and Klagenfurt and the University of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna |
| 1991 - | MA in History, University of Vienna |
| 1981 - | Engineer (Ing.) of Technical Chemistry, HTBLVA 17, Vienna |
Statistik Austria, science classification
- Environmental research; Environmental protection; Human ecology; Cultural landscape research; Historical regional studies; Science of history;
Expertise
- Environmental History of Austria, in particular of riverine landscapes; Environmental History of soils, in particular contaminated sites; Theory of interdisciplinary research;
Awards
| 2019 | Preis der Stadt Wien 2019 für Geistes-, Kultur-, Sozial- und Rechtswissenschaften |
| 2019 | Ehrendoktorat/Doctor philosophiae honoris causa, Aalborg University |
| 2017 | Planetary Award (Institut für Zukunftskompetenzen) |
| 2015 | Umweltbuch des Jahres 2015 für "Geschichte unserer Umwelt. Sechzig Reisen durch die Zeit" (Deutsche Umweltstiftung) |
| 2015 | Großes Ehrenzeichen des Landes Kärnten (Land Kärnten) / Grand Decoration Honour of Carinthia |
| 2015 | Wissenschaftsbuch des Jahres 2015 in der Kategorie Naturwissenschaft und Technik für "Geschichte unserer Umwelt. Sechzig Reisen durch die Zeit" (Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft gemeinsam mit dem Verlag Buchkultur) |
| 2014 | Wissenschaftlerin des Jahres 2013 (Klub der Bildungs- und Wissenschaftsjournalisten) / Austrian Scientist of the year 2013 (Austrian Club of Science and Education Journalists) |
| 2014 | Umweltbuch des Monats September 2014 für "Geschichte unserer Umwelt. Sechzig Reisen durch die Zeit" (Deutsche Umweltstiftung) |
Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies
| 2020 - | The Academy of Europe elected member |
| 2019 -2024 | Rat der Sachverständigen für Umweltfragen (RSU) der Stadt Wien chairman |
| 2018 - | Australian Environmental Humanities Hub advisory board member |
| 2017 - | Ethikrat der BONUS Pensionskassa member |
| 2017 - | Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society honorary member |
| 2017 - | Environmental History Cluster Austria (EHCA) secretary |
| 2016 -2019 | International Consortium of Environmental History Organisations (ICEHO) president |
| 2016 - | Philosophisch-historische Klasse der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 'real' member |
| 2016 - | Commission for Interdisciplinary Ecological Studies of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (KIOES) chairman |
| 2016 -2019 | Kuratorium Technisches Museum Wien mit Österreichischer Mediathek member |
| 2016 - | Kuratorium Deutsches Museum member |
| 2015 -2017 | Academic Advisory Board Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society (RCC) chairman |
| 2012 - | Scientific Advisory Board, Estonian Center for Environmental History (KAJAK), Tallinn University advisory board member |
| 2011 -2016 | International Consortium of Environmental History Organizations (ICEHO) member of the managing board |
| 2010 -2016 | Philosophisch - historische Klasse der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissensschaften corresponding member |
| 2009 -2014 | Academic Advisory Board Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society (RCC) advisory board member |
| 2006 -2016 | Commission for Interdisciplinary Ecological Studies, Austrian Academy of Sciences (KIOES) member |
| 2005 - | International Geographical Union Study Group on Land Use and Land Cover Change (IGU-LUCC) member |
| 2005 -2011 | American Society for Environmental History (ASEH) advisory board member |
| 2003 - | Österreichische Gesellschaft für Bodenkunde member |
| 2003 -2006 | Advisory Board AHRB Research Centre for Environmental History, University of Stirling/St. Andrews, UK advisory board member |
| 2003 -2018 | Institut für Historische Anthropologie (Freiburg i. Br.) member |
| 2000 -2005 | European Society for Environmental History (ESEH) president |
| 1999 -2008 | Studiengruppe "Europäischer Sonderweg" der Breuninger Stiftung GmbH member |
| 1999 -2000 | European Society for Environmental History (ESEH) Vice-President |
| 1995 - | Arbeitskreis für historische Kommunikationsforschung member |
| 1995 - | Medium Aevum Quotidianum member |
Editorial board appointments for scientific journals
| 2019 - |
GAIA. Ökologische Perspektiven für Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft. Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society:
Advisory Board Member |
| 2008 -2018 |
GAIA. Ökologische Perspektiven für Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft. Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society:
Top level ( Editor in Chief) |
| 2008 -2014 |
Environmental History:
Editorial Board Member |
| 2007 - |
Global Environment:
Editorial Board Member |
| 2006 - |
Klaudyan:
Editorial Board Member |
| 2006 - |
Environment and History:
Editorial Board Member |
| 2005 -2008 |
GAIA. Ökologische Perspektiven für Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft. Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society:
1st level below top level (Associate Editor) |
| 2004 -2012 |
Wissenschaft & Umwelt - Interdisziplinär:
Editorial Board Member |
| 2004 -2006 |
Anthropologischer Anzeiger:
Editorial Board Member |
Reviewer for scientific journals
| 2019 - | Australian Humanities Review |
| 2019 - | Journal of Hydrology |
| 2019 - | Science |
| 2019 - | Land Degradation & Development |
| 2016 - | Water History |
| 2016 - | Water Alternatives - An Interdisciplinary Journal on Water, Politics and Development |
| 2016 - | ilinx. Berliner Beiträge zur Kulturwissenschaft |
| 2016 - | Limnologica |
| 2015 - | Geoderma |
| 2011 - | Regional Environmental Change |
| 2011 - | Environment and History |
| 2010 - | Physics and Chemistry of the Earth |
| 2008 - | GAIA. Ökologische Perspektiven für Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft. Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society |
Expert for external appointment/habilitation procedures
| 2020 | Externe Berufung: Gutachter: Universität Zürich |
| 2018 | Externe Berufung: Mitglied: Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien Gender Studies |
| 2017 | Externe Berufung: Mitglied: Universität für Bodenkultur, Wien Landeskulturelle Wasserwirtschaft und Bodenphysik |
| 2014 | Externe Habilitation: Mitglied: Universität Wien |
| 2013 | Externe Berufung: Mitglied: Universität für Bodenkultur Wien Nachhaltige Georessourcen und Angewandte Geologie |
| 2010 | Externe Berufung: Mitglied: Universität Wien Ur- und Frühgeschichte |
| 2010 | Externe Berufung: Mitglied: Universität Wien Landscape Archaeology and Environmental Archaeology |
Reviewer/Expert funding organizations
| 2020 -2020 | European Research Council (ERC) - European Union |
| 2017 - | EU - European Union |
| 2016 -2016 | Jubiläumsfonds der Österreichischen Nationalbank - Austria |
| 2015 - | VolkswagenStiftung - Germany |
| 2014 -2014 | Europäische Kommission - European Union |
| 2013 - | Fulbright Commission - United States (USA) |
| 2013 - | Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung - Germany |
| 2013 -2013 | European Science Foundation ESF - France |
| 2013 -2015 | Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, ÖAW - Austria |
| 2012 -2012 | European Research Council (ERC) - European Union |
| 2010 - | Schweizer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung - Switzerland |
| 2009 -2012 | European Science Foundation (ESF) - International Organization |
Reviewer/Expert organization
| 2014 | Technion University Tenure Review |
| 2010 | University of British Columbia Tenure Review |
| 2005 | Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA Tenure Review |
| 2003 | Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX Tenure Review |
Organizer of scientific conferences, Chairs
| 2019 | 3rd World Congress of Environmental History Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2019 | 10th Biennial conference of the European Society for Environmental
History (ESEH): Boundaries in/of Environmental History / Session 11CS-238 Eternity costs and wicked legacies: Unacknowledged constraints to a sustainability transformation? Organiser |
| 2019 | 10th Biennial conference of the European Society for Environmental
History (ESEH): Boundaries in/of Environmental History / Session 10H Soil and economy in the historical perspective in pre-industrial Europe
Chair (Session) |
| 2019 | American Society for Environmental History 2019 Annual Conference: Using Environmental History. Risks and Rewards (Session: Critiquing Power in Environmental Policy and Conservation) Chair (Session) |
| 2015 | 8th European Society for Environmental History Biennial Conference
Chair (Session) |
| 2014 | 2nd World Congress of Environmental History "Environmental History in the Making"
Chair (Session) |
| 2014 | 2nd World Congress of Environmental History "Environmental History in the Making" Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2013 | Circulating Natures: Water-Food-Energy; Seventh Biennial
Conference of the European Society for Environmental History Chair (Session) |
| 2009 | 1st World Congress for Environmental History Organiser |