Harald Raupenstrauch (Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn.), studied process engineering at Graz University of Technology, Professor and Head of the Chair of Thermal Processing Technology and Head of the Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering at Leoben University of Mining and Metallurgy, Head of the PANK university course and the associated Master's course in Safety and Disaster Management, several visiting professorships in the USA, UK and the Netherlands. Recognised expert with numerous publications in the field of thermoprocess technology and process and plant safety.
Dr. Renate Renner, Senior Scientist and head of Safety and Disaster Studies (SDS) working group at the University of Leoben. Study coordinator for the regular Master's program "Safety and Disaster Management".
Research and teaching focus: "Safety and Disaster Studies": disaster risk, risk and crisis communication, resilience.
Educational background:
- Sociology (Karl-Franzens-University Graz and Nord University, Norway)
- Social and economic sciences (PhD) University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences in Vienna and Wageningen University (Netherlands), within the framework of the doctoral program `Sustainable Development`, with a special focus on inter- and transdisciplinary research
- Mediation (Karl-Franzens-University Graz)
- Analytical Psychology and Psychotherapy (Medical University of Graz, Karl-Franzens-University Graz and ÖGAP, Vienna)
Membership:
- Austrian Society for Analytical Psychology ÖGAP
- Disaster Competence Network Austria
- Austrian Society for Sociology
- Styrian Regional Association for Psychotherapy
-Committee member: CA23126 - AlertHub: Warning Communication Knowledge Network (AlertHub)
-Member of the curriculum committee for the master's degree program in Safety and Disaster Studies
Christoph Spijker, studied industrial environmental protection, disposal technology and recycling at the Montanuniversität Leoben. As part of his dissertation “Numerical investigation of the particle-internal effects in lycopodium dust deflagrations” he dealt with the modeling of dust explosions. He is currently a senior scientist at the Chair of Thermal Process Engineering at the University of Leoben and leads the “Combustion and furnace technology” working group as well as the technical field of safety and disaster research. In addition to modeling industrial furnace systems, he deals with safety technology issues such as gas and dust explosions, self-heating processes and modeling the dispersion of pollutants.
Primary responsible for SDM administration, Stefanie handles all organizational matters related to the department with her friendly and responsible approach. She manages tasks such as registration for the Master's exam, enrollment and withdrawal from courses and exams, and the administration of documents with great commitment and flexibility. Stefanie is a reliable point of contact for students, faculty, and all other partners of the department, and her open-mindedness and support in organizing events contribute significantly to a positive working atmosphere.
Julia Graf, research assistant and PhD student in the Safety and Disaster Studies (SDS) working group at the Montan University of Leoben.
Research focus: Scientific project management for RisKILM, PhD student for risk and climate communication at the Montan University of Leoben, qualitative and quantitative social science research, environmental psychology
Educational background:
Environmental systems science with a focus on economics (BSc, Karl-Franzens University of Graz)
Psychology at the Karl-Franzens University of Graz (BSc, Karl-Franzens University of Graz)
Environmental Systems Sciences - Sustainability and Innovation Management with a focus on environmental psychology (MSc, Karl-Franzens University of Graz)
MSc. Aleksandra Semenova, PhD student and University Assistant in Disaster Studies (SDS-) working group at the Chair of Thermal Process Technology, Montanuniversität Leoben.
Key areas of research and teaching: process and plant safety with focus on fire and explosion protection.
Educational background:
- Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering (Saint Petersburg Mining University) with a focus on the operation and maintenance of transport and storage facilities for oil, gas, and refined products.
- International MSc in Engineering Geoecology (Montanuniversität Leoben, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, and Saint Petersburg Mining University) with a focus on the processing of mining waste.
Claudia Mayr-Veselinović is a university assistant and doctoral candidate in the Safety and Disaster Studies (SDS) research group at Montanuniversität Leoben.
Research Focus:
Crisis network analysis: types and quality of support, from micro to macro levels
Mass trauma, coping and retraumatization
Culture, politics, and identity, as well as (political) movements in the successor states of the former Yugoslavia and neighboring historical regions and countries
Public perception, participation, and acceptance in urban and landscape development
Doctoral Dissertation Topic:
Coping with Collective Trauma: How do communities process mass trauma, technological disasters, and accidents?
A comparative international analysis of crisis and risk communication.
Educational Background:
Master’s degree in History with a focus on Austrian and Southeast European history at the Universities of Graz and Belgrade (Mag. phil., University of Graz)
Slavic Studies at the Universities of Graz and Belgrade (MA, University of Graz)
Conference Interpreting and Translation (MA, University of Graz)
Completed a study abroad semester and spent several years living abroad in Belgrade, Serbia.
Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković (Visiting Professor) is a member of Safety and Disaster Studies (SDS) working group at the Montan University of Leoben. Founder and President of Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, director of International Institute for Disaster Research and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Disaster Risk Management. Employed at the Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security, Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, where he teaches the subject Disaster Risk Management.
Personal Website: https://vladimircvetkovic.upravljanje-rizicima.edu.rs/ ,ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3450-0658
MSc. Elena Morozova is part of the Safety and Disaster Studies (SDS) working group at the Montanuniversität Leoben.
Currently doing a master's degree in Responsible Consumption and Production.
Educational background:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering environmental protection and labor protection at the Tyumen Industrial University, Tyumen, Russia.
- Master's degree in ecological protection of marine environment at the Far East Federal University in Vladivostok, Russia.
- One exchange year in Division of Environmental Engineering in POSTECH, Pohang-si, South Korea.
