Staff
Prof. Dr. Sonia Kleindorfer
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Head
Dr. Josef Hemetsberger
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Vice Head
Prof. Dr. Thomas Bugnyar
Ass.-Prof. Dr. Petra Sumasgutner
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Privatdozentin Dr. Didone Frigerio
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Senior Scientist
Dr. Andrew Katsis
Mag. Gudrun Gegendorfer
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Administration
Julia Rittenschober, MSc
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Administration
PhD Candidates
Anna Fabbri, MSc
Project title: Pair bond formation and maintenance in ravens and crows
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bugnyar, Prof. Dr. Leonida Fusani
EMail: anna.luise.fabbri@univie.ac.at
Silvia Damini, MSc
Project title: Interspecific interactions in the foraging context in ravens (Corvus corax)
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bugnyar, Ass.-Prof. Dr. Petra Sumasgutner
EMail: silviadamini94@gmail.com
Jefferson Garcia Loor, BSc
Project title: Personality and home range size in Darwin's finches: effects of predator eradication and translocation
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sonia Kleindorfer
Awani Bapat, MSc
Project Title: The use of social information and strategies for social interactions by free-flying ravens.
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bugnyar
Email: awanibapat@gmail.com
Dina Mostafa, MSc
Project title: Role of acoustic signals in fission fusion dynamics of greylag geese.
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sonia Kleindorfer
EMail: doooga@gmail.com
Master Candidates
Marina Gehbauer, BSc
Project title: Human-falcon relationships (within the field of nature-society interactions) can trigger positive emotions and make residents more likely to engage in conservation activities
Supervisors: Ass.-Prof. Dr. Petra Sumasgutner, Prof. Dr. Sonia Kleindorfer, Dr. Elisabeth Oberzaucher
Alexander Ruf, BSc
Project title: "The effects of early social experiences on exploration in juvenile ravens (Corvus corax)."
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bugnyar
Johanna Lauffer, BSc
Project title: Relationship quality in free-flying ravens (Corvus corax)
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bugnyar
Sophie Horlebein, BSc
Project title: Breeding behaviour in Greylag geese (Anser anser)
Supervisor: PD Dr. Didone Frigerio
Rebekka Kreikenbohm, BSc
Project title: Breeding success of the Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in the Alpine region
Supervisors: Dr. Matthias Loretto, Prof. Dr. Sonia Kleindorfer, Ass.-Prof. Dr. Petra Sumasgutner
Egon Lind, BSc
Project title: Seasonal and cohort-specific survival rates of common raven in an anthropogenic alpine environment
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bugnyar, Ass.-Prof. Dr. Petra Sumasgutner
Monika Schön, BSc
Project title: Conversation styles in human and animal communication: are there cross-species rules?
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sonia Kleindorfer
Barbara Steininger, BSc
Project title: Social integration of hand-raised greylag geese (Anser anser)
Supervisor: PD Dr. Didone Frigerio
Gabriela Bernatovic, BSc
Project title: How parental care is associated with feeding strategies and feeding success at a common feeding place outside of the family
Supervisors: Ass.-Prof. Dr. Petra Sumasgutner, Prof. Dr. Thomas Bugnyar, Dr. Palmyre Boucherie
Stefanie Bachmann, BSc
Project title: Effects of resource availability and distribution on grouping dynamics and foraging strategies in an urban population of crows (Corvus corone ssp.)
Supervisor: PD Dr. Didone Frigerio, Dr. Palmyre H. Boucherie
Ines Mayer, BSc
Research Group "Corvid Lab"
Project title: "Intentions behind food calling behaviour in free-ranging ravens"
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bugnyar
Volunteers
Anja Nave
Social Services
Antonio Zauner
Associated Scientists
Prof. Dr. Kurt Kotrschal
Wolf Science Center, University of Veterinary Medicine (Vienna)
University of Vienna
Dr. Jorg Massen
Department of Cognitive Biology, University of Vienna
Email: jorg.massen[at]univie.ac.at
Prof. Dott. Leonida Fusani, MPhil PhD
Department of Cognitive Biology, University of Vienna
Alumni
VOGEL, T. | University of Vienna (Master thesis, 2023)
WERDERITSCH, S. | University of Vienna (Master thesis, 2022)
PÜHRINGER-STURMAYR, V. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2022)
FABBRI, A. | University of Vienna (Master thesis, 2022)
GALLEGO-ABENZA, M. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2022)
MENTHONNEX, T. | Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté (Master thesis, 2022)
HUGE, A. | University of Vienna (Master thesis, 2022)
NILLES, T. | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (Master thesis, 2022)
FRIRY, S. | University of Lille (Master thesis, 2022)
FELKER, L. | University of Vienna (Master thesis, 2022)
KÖRMER, E.-M. | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (Master thesis, 2022)
WEINHÄUPL, V. | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (Master thesis, 2022)
HEGER, B. | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (Master thesis, 2022)
COMIN, V.N. | University of Padova (Master thesis, 2022)
MURARI, G. | University of Turin (Master thesis, 2022)
GUGGENBERGER, M. | University of Tübingen (Master thesis, 2021)
JAIN, V. | University of Cape Town (Master thesis, 2021)
HOCHLEITNER, L. | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (Master thesis, 2021)
ARBEITHUBER, K. | University of Vienna (Master thesis, 2021)
GATTRINGER, J. | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (Master thesis, 2021)
HUCHLER, K. | University of Vienna (Master thesis, 2020)
RIBELLI, F. | University of Turin (Master thesis, 2020)
SCHIRZ, K. | University of Vienna (Master thesis, 2020)
WEMER, L. | University of Vienna (Master thesis, 2019)
BOEKELMAN, F.E. | University of Groningen (Master thesis, 2019)
JUNGHEIM, S. | University of Vienna (Master thesis, 2019)
STEINBACHER, C. | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (Master thesis, 2019)
CZERNY, T. | University of Vienna (Master thesis, 2018)
DEPENAU, M. | University of Osnabrück (Master thesis, 2018)
POKRIEFKE, M. | (Bachelor thesis, 2018)
BÖHM, F. | University of Greifswald (Master thesis, 2017)
HERZHAUSER, K. | University of Köln (Bachelor thesis, 2017)
SZIPL, G. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2017)
LORETTO, M.-C. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2016)
REIMANN, S. | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (Master thesis, 2015)
KREJCI, J. | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (Master thesis, 2015)
SCHÜSSLER, M. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2014)
STIVAL, L. | University of Udine (Diploma Thesis, 2014)
WILLER, J. | University of Berlin (Diploma Thesis, 2014)
BAUER, A.C. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2013)
BLOCK, S.A. | University of Tübingen (Diploma Thesis, 2013)
ELSÄSSER, O. | University of Tübingen (Diploma Thesis, 2013)
EDER, C. | University of Graz (Diploma Thesis, 2012)
IONESCU, S.A. | University of Tübingen (Diploma Thesis, 2012)
MIKOLASCH, S. | (Dissertation, 2012)
VIBLANC, V.A. | University of Strasbourg (Dissertation, 2011)
WEDL, M. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2011)
AUER, M. | University of Graz (Diploma Thesis, 2010)
BRUST, V. | University of Osnabrück (Diploma Thesis, 2010)
HOHNSTEIN, A. | University of Berlin (Diploma Thesis, 2010)
KEHMEIER, S. | University of Hamburg (Diploma Thesis, 2010)
KRALJ FISER, S. | University of Ljubljana (Dissertation, 2009)
KUBITZA, R. | University of Osnabrück (Diploma Thesis, 2009)
MÖSLINGER, H. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2009)
SCHÖBERL, G. I. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2009)
WASCHER, C. A. F. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2009)
HINNERICHS, C. | University of Potsdam (Dissertation, 2008)
KAUFMANN, G. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2008)
SCHLÖGL, H. C. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2008)
SCHWAB, C. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2008)
SZIPL, G. | University of Hamburg (Diploma Thesis, 2008)
GATTERMAYR, M. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2007)
STÖWE, M. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2007)
BRAUN, A. | University of Kiel (Diploma Thesis, 2006)
MASON, F. | University of Udine (Bachelor Thesis, 2006)
PISA, P. E. | University of Trieste (Bachelor Thesis, 2006)
SWOBODA, R. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2006)
WEDL, M. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2006)
BONECHI, B. | University of Triest (Bachelor Thesis, 2005)
DOPPELSTEIN, K. | University of Rostock & University of Leipzig (Diploma Thesis, 2005)
SCHEIBLER, E. | University of Halle(Dissertation, 2005)
SCHLÖGL, C. | University of Bayreuth (Diploma Thesis, 2005)
WASCHER, C.A.F. | University of Graz (Diploma Thesis, 2005)
DORN, S. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2004)
EISING, C. | University of Groningen (Dissertation, 2004)
KIRNBAUER, M. | University of Graz (Diploma Thesis, 2004)
MÜLLER, W. | University of Groningen (Dissertation, 2004)
NAAR, L. | University of Graz (Diploma Thesis, 2004)
SCHWAB, C. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2004)
SELVA, N. | University of Sevilla (Dissertation, 2004)
ZOHMANN, M. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2004)
CARERE, C. | University of Groningen (Dissertation, 2003)
DINGEMANSE, N. J. | University of Groningen (Dissertation, 2003)
ENGLÄNDER, W. | University of Salzburg (Dissertation, 2003)
KREUTZMANN, B. | University of Halle (Dissertation, 2003)
MESSMER, C. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 2003)
SCHNASE, A. | University of Düsseldorf (Dissertation, 2003)
VAN OERS, K. | University of Groningen (Dissertation, 2003)
FRIGERIO, D. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2002)
HAUHART, B. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2002)
HEMETSBERGER, J. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2002)
HOFFMANN, I. E. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2002)
LEITENBERGER, A. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2002)
LUDWIG, B. | University of Marburg (Diploma Thesis, 2002)
MERAN, I. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2002)
SANDERS, B. | University of Würzburg (Diploma Thesis, 2002)
SPIELAUER, E. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2002)
BYRNE, R. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2001)
GAISBAUER, G. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2001)
ORTBAUER, B. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2001)
AUST, U. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2000)
BAYER, S. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 2000)
BUGNYAR, T. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2000)
FRITZ, J. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 2000)
NOWOTNY, R. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2000)
PFEFFER, K. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 2000)
PRASCHBERGER, M. C. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2000)
STÖWE, M. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2000)
TINTNER, A. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2000)
VÖLKL, B. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2000)
WEISS, B. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 2000)
HIRSCHENHAUSER, K. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 1998)
MACHATSCHKE, I. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 1998)
SZEDLARIK, C. M. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 1998)
ZISSER, B. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 1998)
JAHN, R. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 1997)
LOONEN, M.J.J.E. | University of Groningen (Dissertation, 1997)
SCHINDLER, M. | University of Munich (Dissertation, 1997)
TUCKOVA, K. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 1997)
FRITZ, J. | University of Innsbruck (Diploma Thesis, 1996)
GRIEBEL, U. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 1996)
HAMMER, G. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 1996)
KABICHER, G. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 1996)
LANGENHORST, T. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 1996)
BODNER, M. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 1995)
BUGNYAR, T. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 1995)
HAGINGER, H. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 1995)
HIRSCHENHAUSER, K. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 1995)
IMHOF, M. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 1995)
JÜTTE, A. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 1995)
KNOLLEISEN, M. | University of Vienna (Diploma Thesis, 1995)
PFISTER-GFELLER, U. | University of Bern (Dissertation, 1995)
DRACK, G. | University of Salzburg (Dissertation, 1994)
ESSLER, H. | University of Salzburg (Dissertation, 1994)
FISCHER, B. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 1994)
KICKERT, J. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 1994)
LINDNER, R. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 1994)
DRACK, G. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 1991)
GROOTHUIS, T. | University of Groningen (Dissertation, 1989)
GUBLER, H. | (Dissertation, 1989)
GUBLER, H. | University of Zürich (Dissertation, 1989)
SCHMITT, A. | University of Vienna (Dissertation, 1988)
BRANDSTÄTTER, R. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 1987)
HUBER, R. | University of Salzburg (Diploma Thesis, 1985)
TEN THOREN, A. | University of Osnabrück (Diploma Thesis, 1985)
SCHINDLER, M. | University of Munich (Diploma Thesis, 1984)
TEN THOREN, B. | University of Osnabrück (Diploma Thesis, 1984)
SONTAG, W. A. | University of Mainz (Dissertation, 1983)
MARTYS, M. | University of Salzburg (Dissertation, 1982)
BACON, P. J. | University of Oxford (Dissertation, 1980)
WALTHER, C. | University of Hohenheim (Diploma Thesis, 1980)
RUMMEL, L. H. | University of Maryland (Diploma Thesis, 1979)
RUMMEL, L.H. | University of Maryland (Diploma Thesis, 1979)
SCOTT, D. K. | University of Cambridge (Dissertation, 1978)
BAKHUS,W. L. | University of Gorningen (Dissertation, 1977)
KIRCHMAYER, B. | University of Munich (Diploma Thesis, 1977)
SCHMIDT, W. | University of Düsseldorf (Dissertation, 1975)
MERGLER, M. A. L. | University of Ohio (Diploma Thesis, 1974)
SCHÄFER, S. | University of Giessen (Diploma Thesis, 1972)
BÖTTGER, H. | University of Munich (Diploma Thesis, 1971)
FEEKES, F. | University of Groningen (Dissertation, 1971)