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Curr. Vitae

2010 - 2018 Head of the Centre for Global Change and Sustainability
2004 - 2006 Chairwoman of the Senate of the BOKU
1995 - Full Professorship at BOKU
1982 - Habilitation in Meteorology, University of Vienna
1971 - Doctoral degree, University of Vienna

Statistik Austria, science classification

climatology; meteorology; environmental research; power economics; interdisciplinary technical sciences; harmful substance deposition; ecological engineering; environmental protection; risk analysis; systems analysis; technical implications estimation; Civil defence and disaster control ; risk analysis;

Expertise

environmental meteorology; air pollution ; climate change; Education for Sustainable Development;

Awards

2023 Julius Hann Medaille der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Meteorologie
2022 Dr. h.c. der TU Graz
2019 Nachhaltige Gestalterin 2019. Magazin BUSINESSART
2018 GREEN BRAND Austria Persönlichkeit 2018
2016 Äsculapnadel der Ärztekammer für Wien
2014 Building Future Award
2014 Grüner Zweig 2014 der HL für Umwelt und Wirtschaft Ispertal
2013 Großes Silbernes Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich
2009 Un Bosco per Kyoto
2008 Die Österreichische Hagelversicherung, Klimaschutzpreis, Sonderkategorie
2006 WWF Panda Award
2006 Goldenes Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um das Land Wien
2005 Wissenschaftlerin des Jahres; Preis der WissenschaftsjournalistInnen Österreichs
1991 Konrad Lorenz-Preis, BMUJF

Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies

2019 -2022 Vienna Climate Council, Scientific Board
advisor
2013 - Alliance of Sustainabe Universities in Austria
founder member
2012 -2023 Austrian Academy of Sciences, Climate and Air Quality Commission
member
2011 -2022 Forum Wissenschaft und Umwelt
chairman
2011 - Climate Change Centre Austria
member of the managing board
2009 - Scientific Advisory Board of the Ministry of Defense and Sports
advisory board member
2008 -2015 Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
scientific advisor
2008 -2017 Universitätsrat der Karl Franzens Universität Graz
member
2008 -2014 World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF
scientific advisor
2008 -2010 Scientific Panel for the Central Institute of Meteorology
advisor
2008 - Journal "Umweltschutz"
scientific advisor
2007 -2015 Experts Panel of the Climate and Energy Fund of the Austrian Government
advisor
2004 -2005 Virtual Collegium for Social Ecology (IFF), Austria
advisory board member
2000 -2003 EUROTRAC-2 Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) , International Organisation
advisory board member
1996 -2018 Austrian Hydrological Society
member
1990 - Austrian Climate Council (ACC) - no longer active
advisory board member
1990 - American Meteorological Society (AMS)
member
1990 -2015 Austrian Nuclear Advisory Board
chairman
1977 -2012 Clean Air Commission of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
member of the commisson
1977 - German Meteorological Society
member
1968 - Austrian Meteorological Society
member
1900 - Scientific Panel of the Environmental Ministry - no longer active
advisory board member

Expert for external appointment/habilitation procedures

2018 Externe Habilitation: Gutachter: Universität Innsbruck
2014 Externe Habilitation: Mitglied: Innsbruck

Reviewer/Expert funding organizations

2013 - Bundesministerium für Inneres - Austria
2011 -2011 Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Deutschland - Germany
2008 -2010 Wirtschaftskammer Niederösterreich - Austria
2008 - European Research Council (ERC) - European Union
2008 -2009 ZIT - Austria
2001 - EU - European Union
2001 -2004 Forschungsministerium - Germany
1995 - Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft - Austria
1995 - Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kunst - Austria

Organizer of scientific conferences, Chairs

2011 Österreichischer Klimatag 2011
Organiser
2011 Common Cause: Working with our Values
Organiser
2006 9. Österreichischer Klimatag
Organiser
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