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Markus Keuschnig Bsc. rer. nat. Msc. E-mail: Keuschnig@alps-gmbh.com E-mail: markus.keuschnig@sbg.ac.at

Postal address alpS - Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Technologies Grabenweg 68 A-6020 Innsbruck Tel.: +43 / 512 / 39 29 29 Fax: +43 / 512 / 39 29 29 - 39 www.alps-gmbh.com University of Salzburg Department of Geography and Geology Hellbrunnerstraße 34 5020 Salzburg, Austria Tel.: +43 662 8044 5237 Fax: +43-662-8044-525

Research

Research Interests:

My research activities focused mainly on issues of Climate Change Adaptation - especially in risk management. Geomorphic processes in high mountain areas (Austrian Alps and Andes of Argentina) are of special interest:

• Permafrost distribution and dynamics
• Rock permafrost and slope stability
• Mass movements

The methods I use include geomorphological mapping, field geophysics (electrical resistivity tomography, refraction seismics and ground penetrating radar), monitoring techniques (e. g. environmental and geotechnical instrumentations), remote sensing, object based image analysis and terrestrial laser scanning.

My teaching activities include exercises and field trips in geomorphology and applied geophysics at the bachelor and master degree level.

Publications

Publications:

Peer-reviewed papers:

• Helfricht, K., Kuhn, M., Keuschnig, M., and Heilig, A. (2013): LiDAR snow cover studies on glacier surface: significance of snow- and ice dynamical processes. The Cryosphere Discuss., 7, 1787-1832, doi:10.5194/tcd-7-1787-2013, 2013.
• Supper R., Ottowitz D., Jochum B., Römer A., Pfeiler S., Kauer S., Keuschnig M., Ita A. (2012): GEOELECTRICAL MONITORING OF PERMAFROST IN ALPINE AREAS: LONG TERM FIELD STUDIES AND CONSIDERATRIONS TOWARDS AN OPTIMISED MEASURING TECHNOLOGY. Near Surface Geophysics. (submitted)
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Schrott L. (2012): Long-term monitoring of permafrost-affected rock faces – A scale-oriented approach for the investigation of ground thermal conditions in alpine terrain, Kitzsteinhorn, Austria. Austrian Journal of Earth Science, Vol. 105/2, pp. 128-139.
  
• Schober A., Bannwart C., Keuschnig M. (2012): Rockfall modelling in high alpine environments – Validation and Limitations. Geomechanics and Tunnelling.
• Otto J.C., Keuschnig M., Götz J., Marbach M., Schrott L. (2012): DETECTION OF MOUNTAIN PERMAFROST BY COMBINING HIGH RESOLUTION SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE INFORMATION – AN EXAMPLE FROM THE GLATZBACH CATCHMENT, AUSTRIAN ALPS. Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography, 94, 43-57. 10.1111/j.1468-0459.2012.00455.x.
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I., Otto J.C., Schrott L. (2011): A new permafrost and mass movement monitoring test site in the Eastern Alps – Concept and first results of the MOREXPERT project. Managing Alpine Future II - Inspire and drive sustainable mountain regions. Proceedings of the Innsbruck Conference, November 21-23, 2011. (= IGF-Forschungsberichte 4). Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften: Wien. 
  
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Otto J.-C., Schrott L. (2011): Adapting to climate change in a high mountain environment – Developing a monitoring expert system for hazardous rock walls. Climate 2011, Online Conference. http://www.climate2011.net/de/papers/4/40.
• Ebohon B., Otto J.C., Keuschnig M., Schrott L. (2010):  Das Phänomen Permafrost in Österreich – meist unsichtbar, aber nicht unbedeutend. BFW-Praxisinformation.
• Otto J.C., Keuschnig M. (2009): Geophysical prospection on a complex rock glacier system (Morenas Coloradas, Mendoza, Argentina). Electronic supplement vignette to the textbook Key Concepts in Geomorphology.

Book chapters:

• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Otto J.C., Schrott L. (2013): Adapting to Climate Change in a High Mountain Environment: Developing a Monitoring Expert System for Hazardous Rock Walls. in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, pp 499-512.

Abstracts & Posters:

• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Schrott L. (2013): Implementing a long-term monitoring site focusing on permafrost and rockfall interaction at the Kitzsteinhorn (3.203 m), Hohe Tauern Range, Austria – A status report from the MOREXPERT project. - at 5^th Symposium for Research in Protected Areas (Mittersill, Austria, 06/2013).
• Helfricht K., Kuhn M., Keuschnig M., Heilig A., Schneider K. (2013): Combination of LiDAR and GPR measurements to derive snow and ice dynamics at glacier surfaces. - at EGU 2013 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2013).
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Schrott L. (2013): Developing a new system for temperature measurement in boreholes – Methodical advances and field experiences within the MOREXPERT project, Kitzsteinhorn (3.203 m), Austria. - at EGU 2013 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2013).
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I., Supper R., Ottowitz D., Jochum B., Pfeiler S., Schrott L. (2012): Permanent electrical resistivity monitoring of permafrost affected rock faces: Temperature-resistivity-relationship in practice.- at PANGEO AUSTRIA 2012 (Salzburg, Austria, 09/2012).
• Otto J.-C., Keuschnig M. (2012: Permafrost – Glacier Interaction in Recently DeglaciatedTerrain – Discussing Permafrost Evidences at the Kitzsteinhorn (3203 m), Austria - at PANGEO AUSTRIA 2012 (Salzburg, Austria, 09/2012).
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Schrott L. (2012): Developing a Monitoring Expert System for Hazardous Rock Walls - Conceptional Approach and First Results of the MOREXPERT projectl - at IGC 2012 (Cologne, Germany, 08/2012).
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I., Schmidjell A., Schrott L. (2012): The adaptation of iButtons® for near-surface rock temperature and thermal offset measurements in a high alpine environment – Instrumentation and first results, Kitzsteinhorn (3203 m), Hohe Tauern, Austria. - at EGU 2012 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2012).
• Schober A., Bannwart C., Keuschnig M. (2012): Rockfall modelling in high alpine terrain – Validation and limits, Kitzsteinhorn, Hohe Tauern, Austria. - at EGU 2012 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2012).
• Ottowitz D., Jochum B., Supper R., Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I. (2012): Permanent geoelectrical and temperature monitoring in the permafrost region Magnetköpfl, Salzburg. - at EGU 2012 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2012).
• Lingg M., Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I., Otto J.-C., Schrott L. (2012): Risk Management in a fast changing and complex environment. A feasibility study from the Kitzsteinhorn (3203 m), Hohe Tauern, Austria. - at EGU 2012 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2012).
• Helfricht K., Keuschnig M., Heilig A., Mayer C., Kuhn M. (2012): Airborne laser scan measurements of winter snow accumulation in high alpine catchments – hydrological implications and verification by ground penetrating radar at glacier surface. - at EGU 2012 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2012).
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Schrott L. (2012): Long-term monitoring of bedrock permafrost within the MOREXPERT project – A scale-dependent approach for the investigation of ground thermal conditions in a high alpine environment, Kitzsteinhorn, Austria. - at EGU 2012 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2012).
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Delleske R., Schrott L. (2012): Reconstruction of the Magnetkoepfl rockfall event – Detecting rock fall release zones using terrestrial laser scanning, Hohe Tauern, Austria. at EGU 2012 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2012).
• Bews C., Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Schrott L. (2012): Semi-automatic discontinuity extraction from rock faces with LIDAR and Photogrammetry. A comparison validated by geotechnical data. - at EGU 2012 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2012).
• Helfricht K., Keuschnig, M.; Heilig, A., Mayer, C., Kuhn, M.: Evaluation of airborne laser scan measurements of winter snow accumulation at glacier surface. - at 16th Alpine Glaciology Meeting (Zürich, Swizerland, 02/2012).
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I., Otto J. C., Schrott L. (2011): Electrical resistivity monitoring of permafrost affected rockwalls in a high alpine environment. The influence of joints: Challenges for calibrating the temperature-resistivity relationship. - at 1st International Workshop on Geoelectrical Monitoring GELMON 2011 (Vienna, Austria 12/2011).
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Schober A., Otto J.-C., Schrott L. (2011): Investigating bedrock permafrost and slope stability in a high-alpine environment - Monitoring concept and first results of the MOREXPERT project. International Conference on the Occasion of the 125 Anniversary of Sonnblick Observatory: Climate Change in High Mountain Regions (Salzburg, Austria, 08/2011).
• Bews C., Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M. (2011): An attempt for semi-automatic discontinuity extraction in rock faces with LIDAR and Photogrammetry. - at AGIT (Salzburg, Austria, 07/2011.
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Schober A., Otto J. C., Schrott L. (2011): Linking warming and temperature-related destabilization in steep bedrock permafrost - conceptual approach and preliminary results of the MOREXPERT project. - at Arbeitstagung - Österreichische Forschungsgruppe für Geomorphologie und Umweltwandel (Gamlitz, Austria, 05/2011).
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Schober A., Otto J. C., Schrott L. (2011): Mass movements in a high mountain environment, Kitzsteinhorn (3203 m), Hohe Tauern, Austria: Controlling factors, geotechnical surveys and laboratory work. -at ROCEXS 2011 (Innsbruck, Austria, 05/2011)
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I., Otto J. C., Schrott L. (2011): Developing a monitoring expert system for hazardous rock walls in high mountain areas – concept and preliminary results, Kitzsteinhorn (3203 m), Hohe Tauern, Austria. - at EGU 2011 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2011).
• Otto J. C., Keuschnig M., Götz, J., Marbach M., Schrott L. (2011): Detection of mountain permafrost by combining high-resolution surface and subsurface information – An example from the Glatzbach catchment, Austrian Alps. - at EGU 2011 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2011).
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I., Otto J. C., Schrott L. (2010): Entwicklung eines Expertensystems zur Überwachung gefährlicher Felswände – Konzept und erste Ergebnisse (Kitzsteinhorn, Hohe Tauern), Geoforum Umhausen, Austria (10/2010).
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I., Otto J. C., Schrott L. (2010): Entwicklung eines Expertensystems zur Überwachung gefährlicher Felswände – Konzept und erste Ergebnisse (Kitzsteinhorn, Hohe Tauern), Permafrostworkshop Obergurgl, Austria (10/2010).
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I., Otto J.C., Schrott L. (2010): Monitoring Expert System - Entwicklung eines Expertensystems zur Überwachung gefährlicher Felswände. - at Arbeitstagung - AK Geomorphologie (Frankfurt, Germany, 10/2010).
• Keuschnig M., Otto J.C., Schrott L. (2010): MOREXPERT - Monitoring Expert System for Hazardous Rock Walls. - at Arbeitstagung - Österreichische Forschungsgruppe für Geomorphologie und Umweltwandel (Gmunden, Austria, 06/2010).
• Keuschnig M., Otto J.C., Schrott L. (2010): Application of GPR on rough terrain surfaces for monitoring issues using a simple ropeway system. - at EGU 2010 (Vienna, Austria, 05/2010).
• Keuschnig M., Ebohon B., Otto J.C., Schrott L. (2010): How many errors can occur using BTS measurements? Critical discussion and conceptional considerations. - at EGU 2010 (Vienna, Austria, 05/2010).
• Otto J.C., Götz, J., Keuschnig, M., Hartmeyer, I., Trombotto Liaudat, D. & L. Schrott (2010): Geomorphological and geophysical prospection on a complex rock glacier system - Morenas Coloradas valley (Cordon del Plata, Mendoza, Argentina). - at: EGU 2010 (Vienna, Austria, 05/2010).
• Keuschnig M., Otto J.C., Schrott L. (2009): Application of GPR on rough terrain surfaces for monitoring issues using a simple ropeway system.- at: GAPHAZ Workshop (BOKU, Vienna, Austria, 11/2009).
• Keuschnig M. (2009): Das Georadar - Eine zerstörungsfreie Methode zur Erkundung des oberflächennahen Untergrundes - at: 3rd European Pipeline Days (St. Veit/Glan, Austria, 06/2009).
• Ebohon, B., Keller, F., Schrott, L., Keuschnig, M. (2009): Modelling of permafrost in the region of the Upper Tauern, Austria - at: EGU 2009 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2009).
• Keuschnig M., Götz J., Otto J.C., Schrott L. (2008): Zur Bedeutung des Georadars in der Geomorphologie.  - at: 3. Mitteleuropäische Geomorphologietagung (Salzburg, Austria, 09/2008).
• Götz, J., Keuschnig, M., Hartmeyer, I., Trombotto Liaudat, D. & L. Schrott (2008): Geophysical prospection on a complex rock glacier system - Morenas Coloradas revisited (Cordon del Plata, Mendoza, Argentina). - at: 3. Mitteleuropäische Geomorphologietagung (Salzburg, Austria, 09/2008).
• Trombotto Liaudat, D., Borzotta, E., Blöthe, J.H., Keuschnig, M., Götz, J.,  Hernández, P. y I. Hartmeyer (2008): Nuevos datos en la detección de permafrost de montaña en el litoglaciar de Morenas Coloradas, Vallecitos, Mendoza, Argentina. - at: ICES IV, Resúmenes, p. 19, Malargüe, Argentina.
• Trombotto Liaudat, D., Blöthe, J.H., Keuschnig, M., Hernández, P., Götz, J.,  Hartmeyer, I., & L. Schrott (2008): Detection of Permafrost aggradation (?) at Blacón I, Morenas Coloradas Rockglacier, Mendoza, Argentina. (Cordon del Plata, Mendoza, Argentina). - at: 3. Mitteleuropäische Geomorphologietagung (Salzburg, Austria, 09/2008).
• Haslauer E. & Keuschnig M. & Strasser T. (2008): Exploring 3D Visualization of Speleological Data. - at: GI Forum, AGIT 2008 (Salzburg, Austria, 07/2008, co-author).
• Höhlensuche und Hohlraum - Detektion, Methoden und Möglichkeiten (Untersberg - Kolowrat Höhle, Salzburg). - Untersbergmuseum - Sonderausstellung: Die Höhlen im Land Salzburg. (Fürstenbrunn, Austria 05/2008)

Other Publications:

• Schatzl P. & Keuschnig M. & Hirnböck M. (2012): Schitour vs Freeride. bergundsteigen - Zeitschrift für Risikomanagement 1/2012.
• Schatzl P., Keuschnig M., Niedermoser B. (2012): Lawinenlagebericht - eine Erfolgsstory. Sicherheit im Bergland - Jahrbuch 2012, Österreichisches Kuratorium für Alpine Sicherheit.

Presentations/Guest Lectures:

• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I. (2013): MOREXPERT - Climate Change Adaptation in a high mountain environment. - at Meeting alpS GmbH. (Innbruck, Austria, 02/2013).
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I. (2013): Permafrost(forschung) - Eine Herausforderung. - at TUM Technische Universität München - Guest Lecture. (Munich, Germany, 01/2013).
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I. (2012): Permafrost-Monitoring im hochalpinen Raum: Eine technische Herausforderung - Erfahrungen aus zwei Jahren Instrumentierungsarbeit am Kitzsteinhorn. - at AK Permafrost 2012 (Podsdam, Germany, 11/2012).
• Schober A., Bannwart C., Höfer-Öllinger G., Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I. (2012): Ingenieurgeologische Aspekte beim Forschungsprojekt MOREXPERT – Permafrost. 14. Geoforum Umhausen 2012, 10/2012, Niederthai, Tirol).
• Otto J-C., Keuschnig M. Schrott L. (2012): Permafrost detection at the Glatzbach catchment, Austrian Alps - Combining high-resolution surface and subsurface information. - at PANGEO AUSTRIA 2012 (Salzburg, Austria, 09/2012).
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I., Otto J-C., Schrott L. (2012): Permafrost(forschung) in den Hohen Tauern - Eine Herausforderung. - at Sonnblickverein Hauptversammlung (Salzburg, Austria 06/2012)
• Otto J-C., Keuschnig M. & Schrott L. (2012): Permafrost im Hochgebirge - unsichtbar, unbekannt, unterschätzt? - at Acqua Alta Alpina 2012 (Salzburg, Austria 03/2012).
• R. Supper, B. Jochum, D. Ottowitz, A. Römer, S. Pfeiler, M. Keuschnig (2011): Permafrost monitoring at Mölltaler glacier and Magnetköpfl: technological developments, results and outlook. - at 1st International Workshop on Geoelectrical Monitoring GELMON 2011 (Vienna, Austria 12/2011).
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Otto J.C., Schrott L. (2011): Climate Change Adaptation in a High Mountain Environment – Developing a Monitoring Expert System for Hazardous Rock Walls. - at Managing Alpine Future 2 (Innsbruck, Austria, 11/2011).
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Schrott L. & Otto J.-C. (2011): MOREXPERT – Monitoring Expert System for hazardous rock walls . - at Meeting AK Permafrost (Bonn, Germany, 11/2011).
• Hartmeyer I., Keuschnig M., Schober A., Otto J. C., Schrott L. (2011): Mass movements in a high mountain environment, Kitzsteinhorn (3203 m), Hohe Tauern, Austria. Monitoring concept and geotechnical/geophysical surveys . - at EGU 2011 (Vienna, Austria, 04/2011).
• Keuschnig M. & Schatzl P. (2011): "Freeriden - Trends, Risiken, Widersprüche" - Presentation at the Avalanche colloquium , University of Salzburg, Austria (Salzburg, 01/2011).
• Keuschnig M. & Hartmaier I. (2010): MOREXPERT - Ph.D. students seminar, University of Salzburg, Austria (Salzburg, 11/2010).
• Keuschnig M., Hartmeyer I., Otto J. C., Schrott L. (2010): Entwicklung eines Expertensystems zur Überwachung gefährlicher Felswände – Konzept und erste Ergebnisse (Kitzsteinhorn, Hohe Tauern), Permafrostworkshop Obergurgl, Austria (10/2010).
• Keuschnig M. & Schatzl P. (2010): "Frühjahrsbedingungen, Unfallmuster" - Presentation at the Avalanche colloquium , University of Salzburg, Austria (Salzburg, 04/2010).
• Keuschnig M., Riesner A., Schön P. (2009): The High Pamirs - Experiences, University of Salzburg, Austria (Salzburg, 12/2009).
• Keuschnig M. (2009): GPR on avalanche deposits - Emergency management meeting, Mountain Rescue Service - Salzburg (Salzburg, 12/2009)
• Keuschnig M. (2009): GPR for subsurface investigation -Chemical Park BOREALIS Linz (Linz, 12/2009)
• Keuschnig M. (2009): Geophysical methods for subsurface investigation - Ph.D. students seminar, University of Salzburg, Austria (Salzburg, 01/2009).
• Keuschnig M. & Schatzl P. (2009): "Wind and Weather - Transport and accumulation of snow" - Presentation at the Avalanche colloquium , University of Salzburg, Austria (Salzburg, 01/2009).
• Keuschnig M. & Schatzl P. (2008): "Avalanche Report" - Presentation at the Avalanche colloquium, University of Salzburg, Austria (Salzburg, 01/2008).
• Keuschnig M. & Schön P. (2007): "Emergency Equipment" - Presentation at the Avalanche colloquium, University of Salzburg, Austria (Salzburg, 01/2007).

Public Relations (Press releases - Print and Internet, TV; mostly in German):

• 2013: Baden in der Pasterze. Österreich heute, ZIB 1, ZIB 24 (25.04.2013)
• 2013: Drei Männer im Schnee. Salzburg Krone (18.02.2012, Print).
• 2012: Wie gefährlich sind schmelzende Gletscher?. alles wissen auf hr_fernsehen (04.07.2012).
• 2012: Seine Welt sind die Berge. Salzburg Krone (30.04.2012, Print).
• 2012: Klimawandel in den Alpen. X:enius auf ARTE.
• 2011: Die Alpen bröckeln. Nano auf 3sat.
• 2011: Klimawandel in den Alpen. ZDF.umwelt auf ZDF.
• 2011: Unter Beobachtung: Das Kitzsteinhorn. W wie Wissen auf ARD, Einsplus, Bayern Alpha.
• 2011: Erwärmung – Alpine Gefahren nehmen zu. Salzburger Fenster (19.07.2011, Print and Internet).
• 2010: Nachbetrachtung: Marathon-Suche mit Radar & Dampfsonde . Österreichischer Bergrettungsdienst (18.01.2010).
• 2010: Rasterfahndung nach Lawinenlangzeitverschütteten. Österreichischer Bergrettungsdienst - Land Salzburg.
• 2009: The use of ground penetrating radar to search for avalanche victims (Collected Press Releases):
  
  • Tiroler Tageszeitung (17.04.2009)
  • Kleine Zeitung (21.04.2009)
  • Osttiroler Bote (23.04.2009)
  • ORF – Salzburg Heute (TV, 05.06.2009)
  • ORF Salzburg/Oberösterreich (05.06.2009)
  • Tiroler Tageszeitung (06.06.2009)
  • Österreichischer Bergrettungsdienst (06.06.2009)
  • Österreichischer Bergrettungsdienst
  • Land Salzburg (07.06.2009)
  • Kurier (17.06.2009)

Vita

Education:

• Since 2010: Post Graduation study in natural sience (PhD), University of Salzburg
• 2007- 2010: Master (MSc) Studies in Applied Geoinformatics at the University of Salzburg, Austria
• 2004-2007: Bachelor (BSc) Studies in Geography with the main focus in Physical Geography and Geology at the University of Salzburg, Austria
• 2003-2004: Vocational school leaving exam in informatics at the BFI - evening school Salzburg, Austria
• 1993-1996: School for Informatics businessmen, Korneuburg, Austria

Employment:

• Since 2011: Lecturer in Physical Geography, Geomorphology, Department of Geography & Geology, University of Salzburg, Austria
• Since 2010: Researcher, Project Manager in the Comet K1 (alpS Centre for Climate Change Adaption Technologies) Project MOREXPERT (Monitoring Expert System for Hazardous Rock Walls) in the alpS Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Technologies
• Since 2009: Scientific Assistent of Prof. Dr. Lothar Schrott , Department of Geography and Geology, University of Salzburg
• 2006-2009: Student Assistant of Prof. Dr. Lothar Schrott , Department of Geography and Geology, University of Salzburg
• 1998-2005: Software Engineer, Process and Project Manager at Porsche Informatik GmbH - Salzburg, Austria
• 1997-1998: Software Engineer and project assistant at S4 Computer GmbH - Salzburg, Austria

PhD Thesis (working title):

Small scale influences on temperature variations in a permafrost environment. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Lothar Schrott (University of Salzburg).

Master Thesis (MSc - in German):

Der Einsatz von Georadar auf Lawinenablagerungen - Ein Beitrag zur Verschüttetensuche. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Lothar Schrott (University of Salzburg).

Research Projects & Collaborations:

• Since 2010: Junior Researcher in the Comet K1 (alpS Centre for Climate Change Adaption Technologies) Project MOREXPERT (Monitoring Expert System for Hazardous Rock Walls) in the alpS Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Technologies
• Since 2010: Scientific staff within the PermAfrost project, Permafrost-Glacier Interaction. Individual Project/Working package 3000 within the Austrian Permafrost Research Initative (funded by Austrian Academy of Science)
• 2011: Glacier Survey Gepatsch/Kesselwandferner; Used Methods: GPR; cooperation with the members of the alpS project MUSICALS
• 2007: Exploration of the Kolowrat Cave - Untersberg, Austria; Responsible for GPR Exploration in cooperation with the Landesverein für Höhlenkunde , Salzburg, Austria
• 2007: Qanat Systems in Macedonia, Greece; Responsible for GPR Exploration in cooperation with Prof. Dr. H. Weingartner , University of Salzburg, Austria

Other Activities/ Miscellaneous:

• 2012/2013: Geotechnical preliminary investigations glacier jet 4 (Kitzsteinhorn). Glacier Survey Schmidinger Kees; Used Methods: GIS, GPR and DGPS, Salzburg, Austria
• 04/2012: Glacier Survey Schladminger Kees; Used Methods: GPR and DGPS in cooperation with Ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Herbert Weingartner, Oberösterreich, Austria
  
• 01/2012: Rock quality control; Used Methods: GPR; in cooperation with GEOCENTRICOM , Salzburg, Austria
• 04/2011: Glacier Survey Gepatsch/Kesselwandferner; Used Methods: GPR; cooperation with the members of the alpS project MUSICALS
• 03/2011: 3D Cavity Detection, Bischofshofen/Buchberg; Used Methods: GPR and DGPS in cooperation with GeoGlobe Häupl & Ibetsberger OEG
• 05/2010: Avalanche Disaster Serfaus - GPR survey - missing mountaineer in Serfaus, Austria
• Since 2009: Member/avalanche worker of the avalanche committee Faistenau/Hintersee (Osterhorngruppe, Salzburg)
• 09/2009: GPR survey - Humidity detection on buildings, Austria in cooperation with GEOCENTRICOM , Salzburg, Austria
• 06 - 07/2009: Avalanche Disaster Hintersee - GPR survey - missing mountaineer in Hintersee bei Salzburg, Austria
• 04/2009: Avalanche Disaster Prägraten - GPR survey - missing mountaineer in Prägraten, Austria
• 11/2008: Geophysical pilot survey - dam construction, Lafnitzdorf; Used Methods: DC-resistivity and refraction seismic in cooperation with ALP-infra GmbH, Salzburg, Austria
• 11/2008: Slope survey, Kleinreifling - Lahndorf; Used Methods: DC-resistivity in cooperation with ALP-infra GmbH, Salzburg, Austria
• 06/2008: Control structure survey, Schönau an der Enns; Used Methods: GPR in cooperation with ALP-infra GmbH, Salzburg, Austria
• 2007/2008: Pilot study - GPR and DEM (Real 3d) in cooperation with GEOCONSULT GmbH, Salzburg, Austria
• 10/2007: Slope survey, St. Pankratz/Windischgarsten; Used Methods: DC-resistivity in cooperation with ALP-infra GmbH, Salzburg, Austria
• 09/2007: Slope survey, Embacher Bleike; Used Methods: DC-resistivity in cooperation with ALP-infra GmbH, Salzburg, Austria
• 08/2007: Spring survey, Bad St. Leonhard; Used Methods: Mise-à-la-Masse, DC-resistivity, DGPS in cooperation with Dr. Gert Gasser Hydrogeologie Bohrwesen Ges.m.b.H.
• 05/2007: Geopyhsical survey - Bomb Seeking in Hofkirchen im Traunkreis, Austria in cooperation with GEOCENTRICOM , Salzburg, Austria

Memberships:

• Avalanche committee Faistenau/Hintersee (Osterhorngruppe, Salzburg)
• European Geosciences Union (EGU)
• International Permafrost Association (IPA)
• Lawinenkolloquium.at (Board Member)
• Österreichische Forschungsgruppe für Geomormorphologie und Umweltwandel
• Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN)

Teaching

Teaching (in german):