Multi-parametric signals for water quality analysis
Alternative approaches for water quality monitoring are being tested out by Philipp Stadler. He has installed an enzymatic on-line detection…
Julia Vierheilig is applying similar bio-informatic based techniques, but focusing on the molecular analysis of alternative bacterial feacal indicators. Genetic faecal marker detection and source…
An interdisciplinary team of hydrologists, micro- and molecular biologists and chemists conducts research into bacteria and viruses in surface and subsurface water.
Laboratory, fieldwork and…
Nutrient dynamics
Some students are looking at the pathways and fate of fertilisers applied to the field. During rainfall events parts of these additions often move to water bodies where they can…
Research students are using a variety of approaches to explore the flow movement essential for understanding and predicting flooding in larger catchments. Rasmiaditya Silasari is performing…
The Petzenkirchen HOAL is located 100 km west of Vienna. The 66 ha catchment is dominated by agricultural land use and well equipped with numerous climatological, hydrological and water quality…
Interdisciplinary approach
Research takes place at the interface between disciplines. Interdisciplinarity evolves in our Programme through student interactions in their daily work, through…
Excellent career opportunities
Research students develop unique abilities through participating in the Programme. Graduates hold key skills giving them a competitive curriculum vitae,…
