Profil

Study of Prehistoric and Early Historic Archaeology at the Department of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology (now: Department of Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology) at the University of Vienna (A), University of Uppsala (S), Philipps-Universität Marburg (G) and Eberhard Karl Universität Tübingen (G) and Ethnology and Social Anthropology at the Department of Ethnology, Social and Cultural Anthropology (now: Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology) at the University of Vienna (A).

1997 Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology (now: Department of Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology) and Ethnology and Social Anthropology at the Department of Ethnology, Social and Cultural Anthropology (now: Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology) at the University of Vienna (A).

Key Research Topics

• Interpretation in Aerial Archaeology
• Interpretive Archaeology
• Archaeology of Death

Academic Career

Since 1997 Research associate at the Aerial Archive of the Department for Prehistoric and Early Historic Archaeology (now: Department of Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology), University of Vienna in data base-driven mapping and interpretation of aerial photographs with a GIS program.

2003 - 2005 Research assistant in project P16449 of ‘FWF Der Wissenschaftsfonds’ (FWF Austrian Science Fund) ‘Die Kelten im Hinterland von Carnuntum’ (Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. M. Doneus).

2003 Lecture ‘Einführung in die Quellenkunde für KeltologInnen’ at the Department of Keltologie / Department of Linguistics, University of Vienna.

2002 - 2005 Department of Psychology, University of Vienna: assistance with archaeological topics in lectures of ‘Geschichtspsychologie' and ‘Sozialpsychologie', Dr. Ali Al Roubaie am Institut für Psychologie, University of Vienna.

1991 – 2001 Participation in projects of geophysical survey at IDEA / VIAS (Vienna Institute for Archaeological Resaearch, University of Vienna), ZAMG (Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik, University of Vienna) and the Department of Prehistoric and Early Historic Archaeology (now: Department of Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology), University of Vienna.

1980 – 2005 Participation in and Co-Director and Director of excavations in Austria and Italy, among others Sabiona/Säben, I (DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), Bischofshofen, A (University of Vienna), Hallstatt, A (Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna), Gars a. Kamp, A (University of Vienna), Oberleiserberg, A (University of Vienna),  Halbturn, A (University of Vienna), Eisenstadt (A), Mühlbach am Hochkönig, A (University of Vienna).

Since 1997 Research associate at the Aerial Archive of the Department for Prehistoric and Early Historic Archaeology, University of Vienna in data base-driven mapping and interpretation of aerial photographs with a GIS program.

1993, 1997, 1998 Tutor for Training Excavation at the „Spätbronze- und früheisenzeitlichen Gräberfeld von Bischofshofen-Pestfriedhof“, Salzburg, Univ. Prof. Dr. Andreas Lippert and Lectures (‘Geophysikalische Prospektionsmethoden' and ‘Einführung in EDV für Archäologen’, Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. W. Neubauer at the Department of Prehistoric and Early Historic Archaeology (now: Department of Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology), University of Vienna.

Academic Education

1997 Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Prehistoric and Early Historic Archaeology (now: Department of Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology) and Ethnology (now: Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology) at the University of Vienna (A).

December 1995 Studies of Prehistoric Archaeology at the Institute of Prehistory, Early History and Medieval Archaeology at the Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany.

November 1994 - February 1995 Studies of Prehistoric Archaeology at the Institute of Vor- und Frühgeschichtliche Archäologie at the Philipps-Universität Marburg.

Winter term 1982 to 1983 Studies of Prehistoric Archaeology at the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History at the Uppsala University, Sweden.

Further Areas of Interest

1. Archaeology for the Public
   
   2023 Workshop on the working methods of archaeology for classes at the "Private Montessori-Volksschule Bamberg", Germany.
   
   2018 Training seminar in history for teacher, focused on archaeology at the Grundschule
   Montessori Brixen, Südtirol (Italy).
   
   2013, 2014 Workshop „Archäologie“ und „Arbeitsweise der Archäologie“ in der Grundschule
   Montessori Brixen, Südtirol (Italy).
   
   2009 Workshop and introduction to the didactic material for guide-personell of the archaeological exhibition in Museum Gherdëina in Ortisei/Val Gardena (Italy).
   
   2008 Workshop for teachers on introduction to didactic materials for the archaeological exhibition in Museum Gherdëina in Ortisei/Val Gardena (Italy).
   
   2005 - 2007 Developing tour concepts and conducting guided tours on the occasion of the event “Archäologie am Berg” in Hallstatt/OÖ (Austria).
   
   2004 / 2005 Archaeological consulting for the development of didactic materials for the archaeological exhibition in the Museum Gherdëina in Ortisei/Val Gardena (Italy).
   
   2004 Workshop for children, 'Witnesses of the past – What archaeological finds can testify', Kinderuni Steyr /University for children Steyr/OÖ (Austria).
   
   2002 Lectures at Museumsverein Purbach and Schandorf/Burgenland (Austria).
          
   1998 - 2008 Participation in the development of archaeological guided tour projects for schools and conducting guided tours in the field of archaeology for schools, students and museum visitors at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Austria).
   
   
   
2. Concept, curation, planning and realization of exhibitions and museums
   
   2022-2024 Exhibition concept and curatorial work for the new concept of the permanent exhibition of the "Museum Aguntum", the Roman City of Aguntum near Lienz, Osttirol (Austria).
   
   November 2020 - September 2021 Curatorial work on behalf of and in collaboration with Wolfgang Neubauer (Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Archaeological Prospection and Virtual Archaeology, LBI ArchPro) for the new permanent exhibition “Follow the Herd” at the Museum of the Lipizzaner Stud Piber, the world-famous Lipizzaner Stud, Piber Styria (Austria).
   
   2019 Preliminary design concept on behalf of “Archekult Traunkirchen” for a new museum “Wege zum Salz” (“Paths to the Salt”) in Traunkirchen/Upper Austria (Austria).
   
   2016 Curator for the competition for the Upper Austria 2018 state exhibition, „Die Rückkehr der Legion. Römisches Erbe in Oberösterreich“ (The return of the legion. Roman heritage in Upper Austria) (Austria).
   
   2015 Content and concept work for participation in the competition for the new museum “Haus der Geschichte Niederösterreich”/ St.Pölten/Lower Austria (Austria).
   
   2009 - 2012 Concept-planner and curator for the international, worldwide travelling exhibition 'We Call Them Vikings' in cooperation with Historiska Museet, Stockholm (Sweden). Numerous exhibition venues in Europe, Australia, Canada and the USA.
   
   2006 - 2010 Content, concept and curation of the traveling exhibition “Golden Horizon - 4000 Years of Nomads of Ukraine” and co-editor of the exhibition catalog. Exhibition venues: Schlossmuseum Linz (Austria) and Landesmuseum Hannover (Germany).
   
   2007 - 2010 Curating the international traveling exhibition 'Ötzi-The Iceman', authorized by the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology Bolzano/Bozen. Exhibition venues in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Switzerland, Dagestan/Russia.
   
   Since 2010 CEO together with Oliver Pfeiler (Design) of 'studio exhibit OG', www.studio-exhibit.com, responsible for content, concept and curation for exhibitions and museums.
   
   2003 - 2005 Curator for the new 'muba - Museum für Baukultur Neutal'/Burgenland (Austria).
   
   2001 Collaboration in concept, planning and content as a member of the scientific team for the Lower Austrian Provincial Exhibition 2001 “Sein & Sinn”, headed by Prof. Falko Daim, University of Vienna and scientific collaboration on the exhibition catalog; Lower Austria (Austria).
   
   2000 - 2001 Exhibition and museum concept with consideration and inclusion of regional tourism and marketing strategies, municipality of Schwarzenbach/Lower Austria (Austria).
   
   
   
3. Further education
   
   2002 Seminars at the Institut für Kulturkonzepte, Vienna:
   
   • Presentation techniques
   • Project organization and financing
   • Marketing and advertising.
   
   2001-2002 Training as a coach according to the systemic model at the EU training academy “MOC-Management-Organization -Communication” (now: E-S-B-A - European Systemic Business Academy), Mödling/Lower Austria (Austria).

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