Hermine Mitter

Hermine Mitter is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) Vienna, affiliated with the Institute for Sustainable Economic Development (iINWE) in the Department of Land and Energy Economics (gLECON). Her research focuses on climate-resilient agricultural systems, policy implementation frameworks, and stakeholder-driven sustainability indicators. She leads projects like the Aqua-Stress initiative and contributes to EU-level studies on climate adaptation strategies. Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to address nexus challenges in water-energy-land systems.

Key research themes include climate change adaptation in semi-arid regions, policy design for transformative recovery (SSIR framework), and co-creation of socioeconomic pathways for agriculture. Mitter has developed decision support systems for climate-neutral energy transitions and published extensively on Western Corn Rootworm regulation under climate scenarios. Her academic contributions span over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2015, emphasizing participatory modeling and policy-relevant outcomes.

• Education: Doctoral degree in Environmental Economics (privatdozent qualification)
• Grants: Lead researcher in Climate and Energy Fund projects (e.g., Aqua-Stress) and EU-funded initiatives (MACSUR, Eur-Agri-SSPs)
• Labs/Teams: Co-Director of the BOKU Climate Policy Lab and member of the Global Land Programme Scientific Steering Committee

Mitter's teaching includes graduate courses on Environmental Economics and Sociology, emphasizing policy analysis and sustainability metrics. Her work bridges academia and practice, advising Austrian government agencies on climate adaptation strategies and agricultural policy reforms.