Sabine Rosner

Assoc. Prof. Sabine Rosner is a faculty member at the Institute of Botany, part of the Department of Ecosystem Management, Climate and Biodiversity at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Her research bridges forest ecology, plant physiology, and wood hydraulics, focusing on drought stress impacts on tree health and xylem vulnerability.

• Education:
  • Diploma (1994) in Agricultural Sciences, Vienna
  • Doctoral Degree (1998) in Natural Sciences
  • Venia Docendi (2013) in Botany

Her work explores hydraulic conductivity modeling, embolism resistance gradients, and acoustic emission testing for non-invasive drought stress monitoring. Recent projects like Smart Bark and TOPWOOD highlight her focus on tree health under climate extremes. Her publications span journals such as Frontiers in Plant Science and New Phytologist, with keywords like conifer wood anatomy, water transport, and forest pest interactions.

Notable scientific awards include the BOKU Teaching Award (2021), Elise Richter Stipendium (2009), and Hertha Firnberg Stipendium (2006). She has supervised 11 theses across master’s and doctoral levels, mentoring students in topics like plant stress reactions and wood variation. Her community services include editorial roles in journals like Frontiers in Plant Science and membership in societies such as the International Academy of Wood Science (IAWS).