University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) - Research portal
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Head: Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection Peter-Jordan-Straße 82, 1190 Wien thomas.kirisits(at)boku.ac.at Tel: +43 1 47654-91601, 91611 BOKUonline-Visitenkarte  ORCID: 0000-0002-9918-3593
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Curr. Vitae
| 2019 - | Head of the Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection (IFFF; since 01.03.2019) |
| 2018 - 2019 | Deputy Head of the Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection (IFFF; from 01.03.2018 to 28.02.2019) |
| 2018 - | Full professor for Forest Entomology and Forest Pathology at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (since 01.09.2018) |
| 2010 - 2018 | Senior Scientist and Senior Lecturer, Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection |
| 2010 - | Venia docendi for the scientific field "Phytopathology" at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna |
| 2002 - 2010 | University assistent, Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection |
| 2002 - | PhD |
| 2001 - | Six weeks research visit at the Renewable Natural Resources Research Centre, Yusipang, Bhutan |
| 2001 - | Contract assistent, Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection |
| 1997 - 2001 | Project research assistent, Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection |
| 1992 - | Three months research visit at the Norwegian Forest Research Institute, Aas, Norway |
Statistik Austria, science classification
- biology, botany, zoology; mycology; forestry and wood industry; forest pathology;
Expertise
- blue-stain fungi; bark beetle associated blue-stain fungi; Ophiostoma/Ceratocystis spp.; forest pathology; Rare and endangered tree and shrub species; ash dieback;
Awards
| 2017 | Förderungspreis der Stiftung 120 Jahre Universität für Bodenkultur Wien |
| 1995 | Preis der Stiftung 120 Jahre Universität für Bodenkultur |
Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies
| 2022 - | Study Commission Forestry, Natural Hazards and Wildlife extended member |
| 1996 - | Austrian Society for the Preservation and Promotion of Rare and Endangered Tree and Shrub Species founder member |
| 1995 - | Austrian Mycological Society member |
Reviewer for scientific journals
| 2018 -2019 | Canadian Journal of Forest Research |
| 2015 -2015 | AGARICA |
| 2012 -2013 | Plant Pathology |
| 2009 -2009 | Biologia |
| 2008 -2008 | Austrian Journal of Forest Sciences |
| 2007 -2007 | Mycoscience |
| 2006 -2006 | Forest Ecology and Management |
| 2006 -2006 | Plant Pathology |
| 2005 -2005 | Mycotaxon |
| 2005 -2005 | CAN J BOT |
| 2005 -2005 | FEMS Microbiology Letters |
| 2004 -2004 | Journal of Phytopathology |
| 2004 - | Forest Pathology |
| 2003 -2003 | Fungal Diversity |
| 2002 -2002 | MYCOL RES |
| 2001 -2002 | Annals of Forest Science |
| 1999 -1999 | Journal of Forest Research |
Organizer of scientific conferences, Chairs
| 2018 | Collaboration Workshop – Ash in Distress Member of the Organisation Committee |
| 2008 | Mountain Forests in a Changing World. Advances in Research and the Role of Academic Education Scientific Member of the Advisory Board |