In under two years, these students have developed impressive expertise and insights and address topics with a particular focus on pressing global challenges at the intersection of environment, technology, and international affairs.
Three students focused on circular economy approaches in the agri-food sector:
- Emilia Pilss, "Circularity Scenarios for Fruit Residues in Lower Austria"
Supervised by Prof. Hans Fellner - Laetitia Skalla, "Material Flow Analysis of Innovative Utilization Pathways of Bread Waste in Austria: Comparing Economic, Ecological and Social Criteria"
Supervised by Prof. Hans Fellner - Olga Yurkevich, "Food Waste from Farm to Fork: A Material Flow Analysis of Austria’s Food Supply Chain"
Supervised by Dr. Felicitas Schneider
Other students explored topics ranging from energy transition and climate policy to technological innovation and migration:
- Maria Apolloner, "The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Enhancing Safety in Nuclear Power Plants"
Supervised by Dr. Kaluba Chitumbo - Marietta Krismer, "Driving Toward Sustainability: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Electric and Diesel Buses"
Supervised by Prof. Hans Fellner - Hannah Lorenz, "The Agricultural Nitrogen Surplus in the Danube River Basin: Development from 1980 to 2021 and Future Prospects"
Supervised by Prof. Matthias Zessner-Spitzenberg - Andreea Mitu, "When the Wells Run Dry: Understanding Drought-Driven Migration in the Middle East through a Socio-Environmental Lens"
Supervised by Prof. Anke Schaffartzik - Helene Stanger, "The Role of Battery Energy Storage in Large-Scale Solar Integration: A Business Case and Policy Analysis for Kosovo"
Supervised by Dr. Mario Ortner
Curious to learn more? The theses will soon be available at TU library
Interested in becoming a sustainability facilitator? Applications for the Fall 2025 intake are still open! https://application.da-vienna.ac.at/, opens an external URL in a new window














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