Personal Data and Education
born in Marburg/Lahn, Germany
married since 2007 to Johann Hilberg
1975 - 1986: primary school education in Marburg/Lahn
1986 - 1989: professional education as banker in Marburg/Lahn
1989 - 1992: Highschool focus economics, Marburg/Lahn, University Entrance Diploma 1992
1992 - 1995: study of Geology, Philipps University Marburg
1995 - 1998: study of Geology, University of Salzburg, graduation Mag.rer.nat., Nov. 1998;
2005 - 2008: PhD-studies, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, graduation Dr. nat. techn., Jan. 2008
PhD-Thesis:
Hydrogeologische Erkundung der Aquifereigenschaften des Hauptdolomits - ein Beitrag zur Erschließung neuer Trinkwasserressourcen am Kalkalpennordrand (The aquifer charactersitics of the dolomite formation - a new approach for providing drinking water in the Northern Calcareous Alps in Germany and Austria), supervisor Prof. Jean-Friedrich Schneider
2012-2013: Training course for University Didactics, Divison for Personnel Development, University Salzburg
2016 Venia docendi Geology, Habilitation Thesis: Groundwater quality in mountain aquifers - abiotic and biotic components as hydrogeological agents in fractured hard rock hydrogeology. University of Salzburg, Austria
Sports and Hobbies
mountaineering, cross country skiing and alpine tour skiing, beekeeping
since Dec. 2016: Associate Professor for Environmental Geology, University of Salzburg, Department Geography and Geology
Skills and Expertise
professional
language
Memberships and Functions
ÖGG - Österreichische Geologische Gesellschaft, vice president from 2020 to 2022, president since 2023
ÖVH - Österreichische Vereinigung für Hydrogeologie, annual accounts auditor
FH-DGG - Fachsektion Hydrogeologie in der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften e.V.
Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences (AJES), Assoc. Editor since 2011, Editor of the special issue Hydrogeology, AJES Vol. 109/1 (2016)
Hydrogeology Journal, Associate Editor from 2017 to 2019
Forum Bergbau und Wasser, (mining and water forum) member of board from 2017 to 2022
Curricular Commission Geology, Department of Geographie and Geology, University of Salzburg, member since 2010, chairperson from 2018 to 2022
Academic Senate of the University of Salzburg, substitute member from 2016 to 2019
Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften (ÖAW), Nationalkomitee Geo/Hydro Sciences, member since 2018
Vice Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Paris Lodron University Salzburg from 2022 to Jan. 2024
Reviewer for:
Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences, Sciendo (Associate Editor)
Hydrogeology Journal, Springer (Associate Editor 2017 - 2019)
Journal of Hydrogeology & Hydrologic Engineering (JHHE)
Journal of Geophysics & Remote Sensing, Publons
Remote Sensing, MDPI open access journal
Water, MDPI open access journal
Sustainability, MDPI open access journal
Groundwater for Sustainable Development, Elsevier
Grundwasser, Springer
Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften (ZDGG), Schweizerbart