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Curriculum vitae
Martin Mergili Univ.-Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Mag.rer.nat.
born 1979 in Linz, Austria
Austrian citizenship
Place of residence: Graz, Austria
Academic career
since 07/2020 University of Graz
University professor in the working group Cascade - Mountain processes and mountain hazards, Institute of Geography and Regional Science, University of Graz
Fields of activity
High-mountain geomorphology and hazards, development of open source GIS model applications for natural hazards and risks
Teaching
Einführung in die Physiogeographie 1 VO2 WS2021 20 [In German]
Ausgewählte Themen der Geomorphologie und Geoökologie VO2 SS2021 [In German]
Mensch und Umwelt: Geosphäre VO2 SS2021 [In German]
Integrative Geographie: Gesellschaft - Umwelt - Risiko VO2 WS2021 20 [In German]
Geomorphology and Earth System Sciences VO2 WS2020
Gebirgsforschung in globaler Perspektive VO2 WS2021 [In German]
Modellieren in der Physiogeographie VO2 SS2021 [In German]
Einführung in die Geographie: Grundlagen des wissenschaftl. Arbeitens für LAK VU2 WS2021 20 [In German]
Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten VU2 SS2021 [In German]
Modellierung geomorphologischer Prozesse VU2 WS2021 [In German]
Seminar zur Physischen Geographie SE2 SS2021 [In German]
Master Seminar Geomorphology SE2 SS2021 [In German]
Masterkonversatorium zur Angewandten Gebirgs- und Klimageographie KO2 WS2021 [In German]
Ausgewählte Themen der Geomorphologie und Geoökologie VO2 SS2021 [In German]
Mensch und Umwelt: Geosphäre VO2 SS2021 [In German]
Integrative Geographie: Gesellschaft - Umwelt - Risiko VO2 WS2021 20 [In German]
Geomorphology and Earth System Sciences VO2 WS2020
Gebirgsforschung in globaler Perspektive VO2 WS2021 [In German]
Modellieren in der Physiogeographie VO2 SS2021 [In German]
Einführung in die Geographie: Grundlagen des wissenschaftl. Arbeitens für LAK VU2 WS2021 20 [In German]
Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten VU2 SS2021 [In German]
Modellierung geomorphologischer Prozesse VU2 WS2021 [In German]
Seminar zur Physischen Geographie SE2 SS2021 [In German]
Master Seminar Geomorphology SE2 SS2021 [In German]
Masterkonversatorium zur Angewandten Gebirgs- und Klimageographie KO2 WS2021 [In German]
Funded projects
since 06/2021
WhyMod - Simulation of ice avalanches at Whymper Glacier
Funded by EU Interreg Alcotra, implemented in collaboration with Fondazione Montagna Sicura, Courmayeur, Italy
WhyMod - Simulation of ice avalanches at Whymper Glacier
Funded by EU Interreg Alcotra, implemented in collaboration with Fondazione Montagna Sicura, Courmayeur, Italy
since 05/2021
Making r.slope.stability fit for seismic slope stability calculations
Funded by Mundialis GmbH & Co. KG, implemented in collaboration with CNR-IRPI, Perugia, Italy and Mundialis GmbH & Co. KG, Bonn, Germany
Making r.slope.stability fit for seismic slope stability calculations
Funded by Mundialis GmbH & Co. KG, implemented in collaboration with CNR-IRPI, Perugia, Italy and Mundialis GmbH & Co. KG, Bonn, Germany
Administrative functions
since 10/2021
Deputy head of the Institute of Geography and Regional Science
Deputy head of the Institute of Geography and Regional Science
since 07/2020
Head of the working group Cascade - Mountain processes and mountain hazards
Head of the working group Cascade - Mountain processes and mountain hazards
03/2015 - 06/2020 University of Vienna
Post-doctoral assistant in the working group ENGAGE - Geomorphological Systems and Risk Research, Department of Geography and Regional Research, University of Vienna
Fields of activity
Development of open source GIS model applications for natural hazards and risks, Regional- and national-scale hazard and risk analysis, High-mountain geomorphology and hazards
Selected teaching
Excursion Chile and Argentina: Systems of the central and southern Andes EX3 WS2017 SS2016 [In German]
Modelling in Physical Geography PS3 WS2016 15
Colloquium for Geomorphology KO2 WS2015
Seminar zur Bachelorarbeit aus Physischer Geographie SE2 WS2015 [In German]
Modelling in Physical Geography PS3 WS2016 15
Colloquium for Geomorphology KO2 WS2015
Seminar zur Bachelorarbeit aus Physischer Geographie SE2 WS2015 [In German]
Funded projects
12/2019 - 06/2020
Mobility, hazard and risk analysis of specific landslides in Lower Austria (NoeMotion)
Funded by the Federal Government of Lower Austria
Mobility, hazard and risk analysis of specific landslides in Lower Austria (NoeMotion)
Funded by the Federal Government of Lower Austria
10/2018 - 11/2019
A review of extreme natural hazard events in the Austrian Alps (ExtremA 2018)
Funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism
A review of extreme natural hazard events in the Austrian Alps (ExtremA 2018)
Funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism
09/2018 - 06/2020
Hazard modelling of rock falls in Lower Austria: development and evaluation of methods for the design of hazard maps for rock falls (NoeTALUS)
Funded by the Federal Government of Lower Austria
Hazard modelling of rock falls in Lower Austria: development and evaluation of methods for the design of hazard maps for rock falls (NoeTALUS)
Funded by the Federal Government of Lower Austria
10/2014 - 07/2015
Atlas of Natural Hazards and Risks of Austria (Risk:ATlas)
Funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management
Atlas of Natural Hazards and Risks of Austria (Risk:ATlas)
Funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management
04/2009 - 06/2020 BOKU University, Vienna
Senior scientist at the Institute of Applied Geology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna
Fields of activity
High-mountain geomorphology and hazards, geographic information sciences (GIS) and remote sensing, GIS-based modelling of landslide processes
Teaching
GIS and Remote Sensing in Geosciences VU2 WS2019 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
Computational methods in engineering geology UE2 WS2019 18 17 16
Gesteinskunde - Übungen UE1 WS2018 17 16 14 13 12 11 10 09 [In German]
Geologie UE1 WS2018 17 16 14 13 12 11 10 09 [In German]
Gefahren durch Massenbewegungen - Rutschungen WS2019 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 [In German]
Excursion Peru EX1.5 SS2018
Angewandte Geologie - Feldpraktikum PR2 SS2014 13 12 11 10 09 [In German]
Spezialexkursion Angewandte Geologie EX1.5 SS2014 12 [In German]
Labormethoden in der Angewandten Geologie VU2 WS2009 [In German]
Computational methods in engineering geology UE2 WS2019 18 17 16
Gesteinskunde - Übungen UE1 WS2018 17 16 14 13 12 11 10 09 [In German]
Geologie UE1 WS2018 17 16 14 13 12 11 10 09 [In German]
Gefahren durch Massenbewegungen - Rutschungen WS2019 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 [In German]
Excursion Peru EX1.5 SS2018
Angewandte Geologie - Feldpraktikum PR2 SS2014 13 12 11 10 09 [In German]
Spezialexkursion Angewandte Geologie EX1.5 SS2014 12 [In German]
Labormethoden in der Angewandten Geologie VU2 WS2009 [In German]
Funded projects
07/2014 - 06/2017
A GIS simulation model for granular and debris flows (avaflow)
Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Austrian Research Fund (FWF)
Implemented in cooperation with the University of Bonn, the University of Innsbruck, the Federal Research Centre for Forest and the University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich
A GIS simulation model for granular and debris flows (avaflow)
Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Austrian Research Fund (FWF)
Implemented in cooperation with the University of Bonn, the University of Innsbruck, the Federal Research Centre for Forest and the University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich
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01/2011 - 12/2013
Poverty Alleviation through Mitigation of Integrated High-Mountain Risk (PAMIR)
Funded by the European Union and the Austrian Development Agency
Implemented in cooperation with Hilfswerk Austria International and FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance
Poverty Alleviation through Mitigation of Integrated High-Mountain Risk (PAMIR)
Funded by the European Union and the Austrian Development Agency
Implemented in cooperation with Hilfswerk Austria International and FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance
02/2010 - 12/2011
Hazard assessment for an expected dam break flood in the Hunza Valley, Pakistan: A combination of GIS, Remote Sensing, and computer simulation techniques
Hazard assessment for an expected dam break flood in the Hunza Valley, Pakistan: A combination of GIS, Remote Sensing, and computer simulation techniques
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04/2009 - 07/2010
Remote Geohazards Assessment in Tajikistan (TajHaz)
Funded by FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance, SDC and DFID
Remote Geohazards Assessment in Tajikistan (TajHaz)
Funded by FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance, SDC and DFID
Administrative functions
04/2013 - 06/2014
Deputy chair of the Institute of Applied Geology, BOKU
Deputy chair of the Institute of Applied Geology, BOKU
04/2013 - ongoing
Head of the GIS Laboratory of the Institute of Applied Geology, BOKU
Head of the GIS Laboratory of the Institute of Applied Geology, BOKU
10/2011 - 03/2015
Coordinator of the Centre for International Relations, BOKU for cooperation with Central Asia
Coordinator of the Centre for International Relations, BOKU for cooperation with Central Asia
02/2008 - 03/2009 University of Innsbruck
Project leader at the Institute of Geography, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Fields of activity
Modelling of mass movements, Geographic Information Sciences (GIS)
Teaching
Übungen zur Boden- und Vegetationsgeographie UE2 SS2007 [In German]
Research project
02/2008 - 03/2009
Debris Flows as Natural Hazards Along the Trans-Andean Corridor Mendoza - Valparaíso
Funded by the Tyrolean Science Funds (TWF)
Debris Flows as Natural Hazards Along the Trans-Andean Corridor Mendoza - Valparaíso
Funded by the Tyrolean Science Funds (TWF)
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02/2007 - 12/2007 Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research, Innsbruck
Project collaborator at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research (IGF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Innsbruck, Austria
07/2005 - 08/2006 alpS Centre for Natural Hazard Management, Innsbruck
Project collaborator at the alpS Centre for Natural Hazard Management, Innsbruck, Austria
Other functions and assignments
10/2019 - 01/2020
Teaching assignments at the College of Education Burgenland, Eisenstadt, Austria
Grundlagen der Physiogeographie 1 VO2 WS2019 [In German]
Einführung in die Geographie VU2 WS2019 [In German]
Einführung in die Geographie VU2 WS2019 [In German]
12/2012 - 09/2018
07/2011 - 05/2014
Teaching assignments at the Institute of Geography, University of Innsbruck, Austria
Academic education
06/2015 Habilitation for Geography
Habilitation for Geography at the Institute of Geography, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Habilitation treatise: Environmental changes and hazardous processes in mountain areas. Challenges in observation and modelling at different spatial scales.
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10/2005 - 12/2008 Doctoral study of Natural Sciences
Doctoral study of Natural Sciences, branch Geography at the Institute of Geography, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Dissertation: Integrated modelling of debris flows with Open Source GIS: Numerical simulations of triggering, mobilization, and runout of debris flows for selected study areas along the Trans-Andean road corridor Mendoza-Valparaíso.
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10/2000 - 04/2005 Diploma study of Geography
Diploma study of Geography at at the Institute of Geography, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Diploma thesis: The Vegetation of Grootbos Nature Reserve (Western Cape, South Africa): GIS-based Mapping and Numerical Analysis