Mag. Dr. Romana Hornek-Gausterer, European Registered Toxicologist (ERT)
Program Director
Bachelor Sustainable Environmental and Bioprocess Engineering
Education
- 2001-2004: Doctoral thesis “Molecular investigations on the distribution and physiology of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in wastewater treatment plants” at the Vienna University of Technology
- Since 2003: Postgraduate course in toxicology, Medical University of Vienna, Institute for Cancer Research
- 1992-2003: Diploma thesis in biology, microbiology, University of Vienna
Professional Career
- Since 2024: Head of the Sustainable Environmental and Bioprocess Engineering program, FH Technikum Wien
- 2007-2024: Regulatory Ecotoxicologist – Senior Expert, Umweltbundesamt GmbH
- Since 2007: Lecturer at IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems; Karl-Franzens-University Graz; Vienna University of Technology
- 2004-2007: Post Doc, Vienna University of Technology, Institute for Water Quality and Resource Management
Focus
- Ecotoxicology
- REACH
- Endocrine disruptors
- PFAS
- Microplastics
- Mobility