Dominik Wiedenhofer

Dominik Wiedenhofer is an Assistant Professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), within the Department of Social Ecology. His research focuses on sustainable resource use, climate protection, and circular economy strategies. He holds a PhD in Social and Human Ecology from Klagenfurt University and a Bachelor's in Environmental and Bioresource Management from BOKU.

His career includes roles as a senior scientist, researcher, and project leader in global material flow analysis, socio-metabolic research, and policy development. Key areas of expertise include stock-flow-service nexus analysis, industrial ecology, and socio-ecological transformation.

Wiedenhofer leads and contributes to numerous high-impact projects, including studies on global material stocks, urban circularity in Vienna, and the environmental implications of technological elements. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Graedel Prize and inclusion in the Top 2% Scientists list.

Notable contributions include groundbreaking research on resource consumption inequalities, steel recycling stagnation, and the role of material stocks in carbon sequestration. He actively publishes in top journals like Journal of Industrial Ecology and Ecological Economics, and collaborates internationally on policy frameworks for sustainable development.