University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) - Research portal
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Institute of Soil Bioengineering and Landscape Construction Peter-Jordan-Straße 82, 1190 Wien ulrike.pitha(at)boku.ac.at Tel: +43 1 47654-87403 BOKUonline-Visitenkarte  ORCID: 0000-0003-3363-6649
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Curr. Vitae
| 2015 - | Habilitation at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna: Habilitation thesis: Blooming Cityscapes. Vegetation technological Solutions for Livable and Sustainable Urban Areas Focused on Permeable Pavement Systems, Green Roofs and Green Walls |
| 2015 - | Privatdozentin for Vegetation Technology am Institut of Soilbioengineering and Landscape Construction, Ingenieurbiologie und Landschaftsbau der Habilitation at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna |
| 2012 - - | Leader of research group Vegetation Technology and Green Infrastructures of the Institute of Soil Bioengineering and Landscape Construction |
| 2009 - | PhD, PhD thesis: Wheelchair Use in Parks. A Cataloge of Planning, Design and Construction Principles for Barrier-Free Urban Parks and Park Ways |
| 2003 - 2009 | PhD study Landscapeplanning and Landscapearchitecture |
| 2002 - | Master, master thesis: Paths in the parks of Hellbrunn and Baden. A survey on historic gravel paths in respect to construction engineering, the technology of rocks, the maintenance and the qualities of open space planning. |
| 1995 - 2002 | Master study of Landscapeplanning and Landscapearitecture |
Statistik Austria, science classification
- horticulture; green area planning; environmental organisation; landscape planning; Structural engineering; Sustainable building; Landscape architecture; Vegetation technology; Building-integrated vegetation;
Expertise
- Vegetation Technology; Microclimatic Effects of Plants; Plants for Urban Areas; Storm Water Management; Green Infrastructures and Nature Based Solutions; Bio-based Constructional Engineering and Technology; Sustainable Constructional Engineering and Technology; Landscape Construction; Sustainable Landscape Construction;
Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies
| 2021 -2021 | Scientific Board of the Society Regentropfen member |
| 2021 -2023 | Innovationsnetzwerk Funktionsfassade - Zukunftstechnologien für nachhaltige Gebäudehüllen (Netzwerkpartner, Koordination Österreich) full member |
| 2018 -2025 | Scientific Board des GrünStattGrau Innovationslabors deputy head |
| 2018 -2023 | GrünStattGrau Innovationslabor - member |
| 2015 -2021 | https://www.rasengesellschaft.de member |
| 2013 -2022 | International Turfgrass Society advisor |
| 2012 -2014 | European Turfgrass Society consultant |
| 2011 - | Austrian Standards Institute, Expert in working groups field specialist |
Editorial board appointments for scientific journals
| 2020 -2021 |
Sustainability: Guest Editor
Editorial Board Member |
| 2020 -2022 |
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal : Associate Editor
Editorial Board Member |
| 2015 -2023 |
BIOTOPE CITY JOURNAL: Redakteurin
Others |
Reviewer for scientific journals
| 2021 -2021 | Sustainability |
| 2011 -2018 | Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science |
Organizer of scientific conferences, Chairs
| 2021 | online Symposium 'Die klimaresiliente, grüne, naturinklusive Stadt' Organiser |
| 2017 | International Turfgrass Research Conference Scientific Member of the Advisory Board |
| 2012 | 3rd International Turfgrass Conference Scientific Member of the Advisory Board |