Elisabeth Mayerhofer

Elisabeth Mayerhofer is an active researcher at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), affiliated with the Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and River Research within the Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure. Based at Am Brigittenauer Sporn 3, 1200 Wien, she contributes to critical water management research with contact details including email: elisabeth.mayerhofer@boku.ac.at and telephone: +43 1 47654-81920.

Her research focuses on environmental and hydraulic engineering challenges in river systems, particularly sediment dynamics and microplastic contamination in Alpine waters. Key interests include:

• River morphodynamics
• Sediment transport mechanics
• Microplastic pollution pathways
• Danube River management
• Floodplain engineering
• Hydrological cycle analysis

These interests drive her work on nationally and internationally funded projects targeting sustainable water resource protection.

Her 2024 publication on Danube sediment management demonstrates applied research trends in river morphodynamics and pollution control. This aligns with conference presentations at EGU 2024 and World's Large Rivers Conference 2023, showcasing consistent focus on integrated methods for analyzing contaminants across size ranges in Alpine water systems.

Scientific Awards

No awards, fellowships, or medals are documented in her profile.

Advising and Grants

Mayerhofer has not supervised any theses per available records. However, she actively contributes to three major funded projects:

• Suspended sediments in flowing water bodies (Federal Ministries, Sep 2023-Feb 2024)
• Microplastic in the Alpine water cycle (Austrian Academy of Sciences, Dec 2022-May 2026)
• OBERRHEIN Phase I feasibility study (EU institutions, Jun 2021-Dec 2024)

These grants address sediment transport and microplastic contamination with significant environmental policy implications.

Labs and Teams

She operates within BOKU's Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and River Research, collaborating across disciplines including the Institute of Environmental Biotechnology on the ALPLAST project. Her work involves field studies on the Danube River and Alpine watersheds, utilizing tracer methodologies and multi-scale contaminant analysis teams focused on hydrological risk assessment.