Wurzinger, Maria

Maria Wurzinger serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), holding dual affiliations with the Institute of Livestock Sciences (iNUWI) and the Center for Development Research. Her academic profile integrates teaching authorization in Animal Breeding in the Tropics with field-based development research across resource-constrained agricultural systems.

Her research portfolio emphasizes:

• Adaptive livestock breeding methodologies for tropical environments
• Sustainable livestock value chain development
• Climate-resilient animal husbandry practices
• Resource optimization in smallholder farming systems

These domains reflect her institutional positioning at the intersection of agricultural sciences and international development policy.

Operational bases include the Institute of Livestock Sciences at Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33/II (1180 Vienna) and the Center for Development Research at Peter-Jordan-Straße 76/I (1190 Vienna), where she maintains active research and teaching responsibilities.