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Research interests
Keywords: Hydrogeologie, Environmental Geologie, Aquatic Geochemisty, Colloids, Nanotechnology and Environemnt, Contaminant, Inorganic and Organic Pollutants
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Curriculum vitae
Curriculum Vitae Prof. Dr. Thilo Hofmann
Department of Environmental Geosciences Tel.: +43-1 4277 53320
University of Vienna Fax: +43-1 4277 9533
Althanstrasse 14 E-Mail: [email protected]
A-1090 Vienna, Austria http://umweltgeologie.univie.ac.at
Professional Experience
2012 Dean Faculty of Geosciences, Geography and Astronomy at Vienna University
2006 Vice Dean Faculty of Geosciences, Geography and Astronomy at Vienna University, Head Department of Environmental Geosciences
2005 Chair and Full Professor for Environmental Geosciences, Vienna University, Austria
2003 Lecturer (C2), Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
2002 Visiting Professorship, Civil Engineering, Stanford University, U.S.
2001 Visiting Professorship, NationalUniversity of Hoh Chi Minh City, Vietnam
1999 Research Associate (C1) for Applied Geology at Mainz University, Germany
1996 Ph.D. student, BremenUniversity and Institut für Wasserforschung, Schwerte, Germany
Education
2002 Habilitation, Transport of colloids and seepage water prognosis, Johannes
Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
1999 Ph.D. (summa cum laude), Transport of colloidal and suspended particles during
artificial recharge, University of Bremen, Germany
1995 M.Sc. (with first class honours), Geology, Berlin Technical University, Germany
Affiliation with Professional Societies and Activities
- American Chemical Society
- International Association of Hydrological Sciences
- International Association of Hydrologists
- German, Austrian and European Chemical Society
- Member of steering committee of the Water Chemical Society (GDCH)
- German and Austrian Geological Society (DGG), Section Hydrogeology
- Reviewer for numerous scientific journals
- Reviewer for Austrian and German research funding agencies
Research Areas
- Behaviour of PAHs in sediments and soils, interaction with nanomaterials
- Sorption of organic contaminants to heterogeneous geosorbents
- Colloid bound contaminant transport
- Environmental relevance of engineered nanoparticles
Awards
- Affiliation to the "Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes e.V., Bonn" for highly gifted students, 1993
- B.Sc. with highest honours (1,0), 1993
- M.Sc. with highest honours (1,0), 1995
- Awarded with the „Erwin-Stephan Prize“ from the BerlinTechnicalUniversity for an outstanding M.Sc. thesis and M.Sc. degree, 1996
- Ph.D. Thesis (Dissertation) with „summa cum laude“, 1998
- Awarded from Dortmund Water Works for an outstanding Ph.D. thesis, 1999
- Awarded from the German Water Chemical Society for an outstanding contribution to water
chemistry, 2000 - Society Medal (Fachgruppenpreis) from the German Water Chemical Society. 2005
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Innovative sediment management framework for a SUstainNable DANube black SEa system (SUNDANSE)
3/06/24 → 2/06/28
Project: Research funding
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TwinSubDyn: Twinning Excellence on Organic Soil Amendments Effect on Nutrient and Contaminant Dynamics in the Subsurface
Hofmann, T. & Sigmund, G.
1/08/22 → 31/07/25
Project: Research funding
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ModelFace: Reaction mechanisms of CHCs and Cr(VI) with nZVI particles
Reichenauer, T. & Hofmann, T.
10/04/17 → 9/01/21
Project: Research funding
Publications
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Advancing Selective Extraction: A Novel Approach for Scandium, Thorium, and Uranium Ion Capture
Protsak, I., Stockhausen, M., Brewer, A., Owton, M., Hofmann, T. & Kleitz, F., Oct 2024, In: Small Science. 4, 10, 2400171.Publications: Contribution to journal › Article › Peer Reviewed
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Analytical methodological adaptations for sampling ancient pigments in provenance research
Rodler-Rørbo, A., Brøns, C., Tepe, N., Van Ham-Meert, A., Artioli, G., Frei, R., Hofmann, T. & Koeberl, C., 1 Sept 2024, In: Journal of Cultural Heritage. 69, p. 126-134 9 p.Publications: Contribution to journal › Article › Peer Reviewed
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A versatile test system to determine nanomaterial heteroagglomeration attachment efficiency
Walch, H., Basic, N., Praetorius, A., von der Kammer, F. & Hofmann, T., 1 Feb 2024, In: Environmental Science: Nano. 11, 2, p. 588-600 13 p.Publications: Contribution to journal › Article › Peer Reviewed
Open Access
Prizes
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Adjunct Full Professorship an der Duke University
Hofmann, Thilo (Recipient), 1 Jan 2017
Prize: Other distinction
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Guest Professorship at the University of Nankai
Hofmann, Thilo (Recipient), 18 May 2018
Prize: Prize, award or honor
Activities
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Invited Speaker: VHS Urania
Thilo Hofmann (Speaker)
19 Feb 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Science to Public
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Invited Speaker: University of Novi Sad
Thilo Hofmann (Speaker)
30 Nov 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Science to Science
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Invited Speaker: ICAR, Kolkota
Thilo Hofmann (Speaker)
16 Oct 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Science to Science
Press/Media
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Nanotechnologie in der Landwirtschaft kann Ressourcen schonen
21/07/20
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Kontrastmittel im Trinkwasser
Thilo Hofmann & Robert Martin Brünjes
1/07/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Kontrastmittel im Flusslauf – eine vermeidbare Verschmutzung
Thilo Hofmann & Robert Martin Brünjes
1/07/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research