Teresa Liberto
Teresa Liberto is Associate Professor of Material Science of Binders at the Research Unit of Building Materials at the Institute of Material Technology, Building Physics, and Building Ecology, opens an external URL in a new window since 1 August 2025.
Originally from Italy, Teresa completed her studies in Chemical Engineering at Università di Pisa, opens an external URL in a new window before pursuing a PhD in Physics at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, opens an external URL in a new windowin France, within the European doctoral network NanoHeal. Prof. Liberto joined TU Wien in 2019, first as postdoctoral researcher and later as Assistant Professor focusing on sustainable cementitious materials.
Her research combines principles from physics, chemistry, and materials science to investigate the fresh-state behavior of cementitious systems, with a particular focus on reducing the carbon footprint of concrete. Current publications by Prof. Teresa Liberto can be found on the platform reposiTUm, opens an external URL in a new window.
Johannes Pistrol
Johannes Pistrol helds a position as Associate Professor at the Research Unit Ground Engineering, Soil and Rock Mechanics at the Institute of Geotechnics, opens an external URL in a new window since 1 August 2025.
After completing his master's degree in civil engineering at TU Wien, specialising in structural engineering, and working part-time at an engineering firm for geotechnical engineering, Johannes Pistrol began his career at the Institute of Geotechnics at TU Wien. He received his doctorate there in 2016 and habilitated in spring 2025.
In his research, Associate Prof. Johannes Pistrol works on the further development of dynamic compaction methods, the development of machine- and process-integrated control methods using vibration analysis and digital twin approaches, and the dimensioning of geothermal systems for heating and cooling purposes. Current publications can be found on the reposiTUm, opens an external URL in a new window platform.