Erika M. Wagner

Erika M. Wagner is a Professor at the Institute for Environmental Law, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria. She teaches in the Department of Private Environmental Law and Department of Environmental Technology and Resource Management Law. Her work spans civil law, biotechnology, genetic engineering, and climate protection law.

• Department of Private Environmental Law
• Department of Environmental Technology and Resource Management Law

Her research focuses on environmental law intersections with civil rights, liability frameworks, and technological advancements. Recent work includes analyzing European Court of Human Rights rulings and their implications for Austrian climate litigation, and exploring carbon capture technologies' legal ramifications.

• Environmental law and biotechnology
• Climate policy and administrative procedures
• Liability in nuclear accidents and international environmental disputes

Key publications examine judicial decisions (e.g., 2024 Austrian Supreme Court cases) and commentaries on environmental impact assessments. She leads projects like the 2022-2023 'Climate Protection and Health' legal study and 2023-2025 'Implementation of Compensatory Areas'.

Wagner supervises student seminars and thesis work, including Diplomarbeit and Masterarbeit preparation courses. She actively participates in Austrian Environmental Law Days and contributes to public legal discourse through media interviews and lectures.