Design and Green Engineering

3 Bachelor Programmes | 3 Master Programmes | Continuing Education

Sustainability and future-proof solutions are the focus of the Department of Design and Green Engineering at the Kuchl Campus. From the use of sustainable materials from renewable resources to intelligent construction and renovation to circular design and the circular economy, the degree programs at our sustainability campus in Kuchl are dedicated to the goal of a livable and healthy planet.

Degree programmes at the Department of Design and Green Engineering

Bachelor Programmes

Design & Product Management
  • BACHELOR
  • FULL-TIME
  • GERMAN
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • DESIGN
  • BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT
  • DESIGN AND GREEN ENGINEERING
Forest Products Technology & Timber Constructions
  • BACHELOR
  • FULL-TIME
  • GERMAN
  • WOOD
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • BUILDING
  • TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
  • DESIGN AND GREEN ENGINEERING
Green Building - Design & Engineering
  • BACHELOR
  • PART-TIME
  • GERMAN
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • BUILDING
  • TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
  • DESIGN AND GREEN ENGINEERING

Master Programmes

Design & Product Management
  • MASTER
  • FULL-TIME
  • GERMAN
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • DESIGN
  • BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT
  • DESIGN AND GREEN ENGINEERING
Forest Products Technology & Timber Constructions
  • MASTER
  • FULL-TIME
  • GERMAN
  • WOOD
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • BUILDING
  • BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT
  • TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
  • DESIGN AND GREEN ENGINEERING
Smart Buildings in Smart Cities - Energy Infrastructure and District Renovation
  • MASTER
  • PART-TIME
  • GERMAN
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • BUILDING
  • TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
  • DESIGN AND GREEN ENGINEERING

Continuing Education

Circular Economy (Further Education Module)
Sustainable success
Info-Brochure Department [PDF]

Head of Department

Portrait of: FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. DI (FH) Dr. Petutschnigg Alexander , Bakk.rer.nat., MSc
FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. DI (FH) Dr.
Alexander Petutschnigg, Bakk.rer.nat., MSc
Head of Department
Head of Degree Programme Forest Products Technology & Timber Constructions
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2011
E: alexander.petutschnigg@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Department News

30 years of FH Salzburg: Competent, relevant and sustainably successful
05/08/2025
Salzburg Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships to FH students
04/02/2025
Residual material or resource? How waste becomes valuable raw materials
11/15/2024
Wood research: Habilitation of Eugenia Mariana Tudor
09/16/2024
From theory to practice: Students develop brand strategies for start-ups
08/29/2024
NETTLE: From Mountain Meadows to the Laboratory - Collecting Alpine Plants for Research
07/09/2024
Successful graduation: FH Salzburg celebrates 537 new graduates
07/03/2024
Project NETTLE: In Sissy's witch´s kitchen
06/12/2024
FH Salzburg presents new research strategy
06/06/2024
Marvel and Discover: That was the ‘Long Night of Research’ 2024
05/31/2024
Erasmus Generation Meeting in Seville
05/22/2024
Experience research up close! #LNF 2024 at the FH Salzburg
05/21/2024
Sustainable design: award-winning exhibits at Campus Kuchl
04/17/2024
Discover your study options: Information dates at FH Salzburg in spring
03/27/2024
Meeting in Bolzano in the Interreg project NETTLE
03/18/2024

Department Events

05Jun
2025

Beyond Bending - FLEXGrid pop up night

16:00
13Nov
2025

Career Fair Contacta 2025

10:00 - 16:00
29Nov
2025

Info Day for Prospective Students

09:00 - 14:00

Department Research

Sustainable Materials and Technologies
Research focus Sustainable Materials and Technologies at the Department Design and Green Engineering
Salzburg Center for Smart Materials 2.0

Team & Contact

Portrait of: FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. DI (FH) Dr. Petutschnigg Alexander , Bakk.rer.nat., MSc
FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. DI (FH) Dr.
Alexander Petutschnigg, Bakk.rer.nat., MSc
Head of Department
Head of Degree Programme Forest Products Technology & Timber Constructions
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2011
E: alexander.petutschnigg@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Enquiries:
Please send all enquiries exclusively to office.ed@fh-salzburg.ac.at. 

Portrait of: Wallner Christine
Christine Wallner
Head of Departmentoffice
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.05
T: +43-50-2211-2100
E: christine.wallner@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: Breuer Marie-Sophie
Marie-Sophie Breuer
Departmentoffice employee
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.05
T: +43-50-2211-2701
E: marie-sophie.breuer@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: Brunhuber Christina
Christina Brunhuber
Departmentoffice employee
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.05
T: +43-50-2211-2700
E: christina.brunhuber@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: Lanzl Elisabeth
Elisabeth Lanzl
Departmentoffice employee
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.05
T: +43-50-2211-2200
E: elisabeth.lanzl@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: Lindner Monika
Monika Lindner
Departmentoffice employee
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.05
T: +43-50-2211-2001
E: monika.lindner@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: Putz Andrea
Andrea Putz
Departmentoffice employee
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.05
T: +43-50-2211-2002
E: andrea.putz@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: Reiter Maria
Maria Reiter
Departmentoffice employee
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.05
T: +43-50-2211-2000
E: maria.reiter@fh-salzburg.ac.at

Portrait of: FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Grall Günther
FH-Prof. Mag. Dr.
Günther Grall
Vice Rector
Rectorate

Head of Degree Programme Design & Product Management
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2201
E: guenther.grall@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. DI (FH) Dr. Petutschnigg Alexander , Bakk.rer.nat., MSc
FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. DI (FH) Dr.
Alexander Petutschnigg, Bakk.rer.nat., MSc
Head of Department
Head of Degree Programme Forest Products Technology & Timber Constructions
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2011
E: alexander.petutschnigg@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. DI (FH) Dr. Schnabel Thomas
FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. DI (FH) Dr.
Thomas Schnabel
Head of Research
Senior Researcher
Head of Research Group
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.01 B
T: +43-50-2211-2403
E: thomas.schnabel@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: FH-Prof. Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.habil Dr. Barbu Marius-Catalin
FH-Prof. Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.habil Dr.
Marius-Catalin Barbu
Head of Academic Area Forest Products Technology
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.07
T: +43-50-2211-2102
E: marius.barbu@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: FH-Prof. Mag. Berger Günter
FH-Prof. Mag.
Günter Berger
Senior Lecturer
International Academic Advisor
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2018
E: guenter.berger@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: Branz Michael Maria , BSc
Michael Maria Branz, BSc
Junior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.09
T: +43-50-2211-2715
E: michaelmaria.branz@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: FH-Prof. DI (FH) DI Dr. Brunauer Georg
FH-Prof. DI (FH) DI Dr.
Georg Brunauer
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2709
E: georg.brunauer@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: Dipl. Ing. (FH) Dorsch Lutz , M.BP.
Dipl. Ing. (FH)
Lutz Dorsch, M.BP.
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.07
T: +43-50-2211-2721
E: lutz.dorsch@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: Mag. Ebner Michael , PhD
Mag.
Michael Ebner, PhD
Head of Academic Area Furniture & Interior Design
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2012
E: michael.ebner@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: DI Forte Thomas , MSc
DI
Thomas Forte, MSc
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2104
E: thomas.forte@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: DI Gramitzky Maren , BSc
DI
Maren Gramitzky, BSc
Junior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 2.03
T: +43-50-2211-2419
E: maren.gramitzky@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: FH-Prof. DI Dr. Grobbauer Michael
FH-Prof. DI Dr.
Michael Grobbauer
Senior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.07
T: +43-50-2211-2714
E: michael.grobbauer@fh-salzburg.ac.at
W: www.mfgarchitekten.at
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Portrait of: DI Grzybek Jakub , BSc
DI
Jakub Grzybek, BSc
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 2.09
T: +43-50-2211-2412
E: jakub.grzybek@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: Häsler Gunnarsdottir Sissy , BSc, MSc
Sissy Häsler Gunnarsdottir, BSc, MSc
Junior Researcher
Research Health Sciences

Junior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Uniklinikum Salzburg
Room: S SH B 3.OG. B4
T: +43-57255-20631
E: sissy.haeslergunnarsdottir@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: DI Heidenthaler Daniel , BSc
DI
Daniel Heidenthaler, BSc
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.08
T: +43-50-2211-2726
E: daniel.heidenthaler@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: DI (FH) DI Huber Hermann
DI (FH) DI
Hermann Huber
Head of Acadamic Course Timber Construction
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2013
E: hermann.huber@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: Johnson Michelle , BSc, MSc
Michelle Johnson, BSc, MSc
on leave
Junior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.06
T: +43-50-2211-2026
E: michelle.johnson@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: DI Jorda Johannes , PhD
DI
Johannes Jorda, PhD
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.06
T: +43-50-2211-2722
E: johannes.jorda@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: DI Kain Stefan , BSc
DI
Stefan Kain, BSc
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 2.09
T: +43-50-2211-2408
E: stefan.kain@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: Keogh Richard , BA
Richard Keogh, BA
Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2020
E: richard.keogh@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: Dipl.-Ing. Kindelbacher Simon , B.Eng.
Dipl.-Ing.
Simon Kindelbacher, B.Eng.
Junior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.08
T: +43-50-2211-2725
E: simon.kindelbacher@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: FH-Prof. DI Dr. Leeb Markus
FH-Prof. DI Dr.
Markus Leeb
Senior Lecturer
Head of Research Group
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.07
T: +43-50-2211-2703
E: markus.leeb@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: Liebe Linda , BA, MA
Linda Liebe, BA, MA
Junior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.06
T: +43-50-2211-2252
E: linda.liebe@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: Dipl.-Ing. Lugmair Maximilian , BSc
Dipl.-Ing.
Maximilian Lugmair, BSc
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.06
T: +43-50-2211-2720
E: maximilian.lugmair@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: Mahlmann Richard Johannes , MA
Richard Johannes Mahlmann, MA
Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
T: +43-(0)50-2211-0
E: richardjohannes.mahlmann@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: FH-Prof. Dr. Meindl Alina
FH-Prof. Dr.
Alina Meindl
Head of Academic Area Material Science & Green Engineering
Senior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.01 B
T: +43-50-2211-2405
E: alina.meindl@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: DI Moltinger Michael , B.Sc.
DI
Michael Moltinger, B.Sc.
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.08
T: +43-50-2211-2718
E: michael.moltinger@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: FH-Prof. DI (FH) Dr. Netsch Stefan , M.Eng.
FH-Prof. DI (FH) Dr.
Stefan Netsch, M.Eng.
Head of Degree Programme Smart Buildings in Smart Cities - Energy Infrastructure and District Renovation
Head of Academic Area Urban Planning
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2713
E: stefan.netsch@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: FH-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Pichler-Lüdicke Elisabeth
FH-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr.
Elisabeth Pichler-Lüdicke
Senior Lecturer
International Academic Advisor
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.06
T: +43-50-2211-2021
E: elisabeth.pichler-luedicke@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: DI Prändl Felix , BSc
DI
Felix Prändl, BSc
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 2.09
T: +43-50-2211-2414
E: felix.praendl@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: DI Dr. Prenninger Klaus
DI Dr.
Klaus Prenninger
Senior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.07
T: +43-50-2211-2712
E: klaus.prenninger@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: DI Prieler Irene , MSc., MAS
DI
Irene Prieler, MSc., MAS
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.09
T: +43-50-2211-2710
E: irene.prieler@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: DI (FH) Pristovnik Maximilian
DI (FH)
Maximilian Pristovnik
Lecturer
Coordinator Department-Infrastructure
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2016
E: maximilian.pristovnik@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: DI Reindl Patricia , BSc
DI
Patricia Reindl, BSc
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.09
T: +43-50-2211-2716
E: patricia.reindl@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: Salbrechter Sybille , BA, MA
Sybille Salbrechter, BA, MA
Junior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering

Junior Researcher
Research Health Sciences
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.06
T: +43-50-2211-2027
E: sybille.salbrechter@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: DI (FH) Schranzer Marcus
DI (FH)
Marcus Schranzer
Head of Academic Area Design
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2251
E: marcus.schranzer@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: Seidl Ingrid
Ingrid Seidl
Research organization employee
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.01 B
T: +43-50-2211-2400
E: ingrid.seidl@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: DI Seiwald Lena
DI
Lena Seiwald
Junior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.06
T: +43-50-2211-2729
E: lena.seiwald@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: DI Dr. Sepperer Thomas , BSc
DI Dr.
Thomas Sepperer, BSc
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 2.09
T: +43-50-2211-2410
E: thomas.sepperer@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: DI Dr. Sommerauer Lukas , BSc
DI Dr.
Lukas Sommerauer, BSc
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 2.09
T: +43-50-2211-2411
E: lukas.sommerauer@fh-salzburg.ac.at
W: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2878-2337
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Portrait of: DI Staubmann Patrick Erich , BSc
DI
Patrick Erich Staubmann, BSc
Junior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 2.09
T: +43-50-2211-2415
E: patrickerich.staubmann@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: Dipl.-Kff. Univ. Steiner Helga
Dipl.-Kff. Univ.
Helga Steiner
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2022
E: helga.steiner@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: FH-Prof. Dipl. Ing. (FH) Stieglmeier Manfred , M.Eng.
FH-Prof. Dipl. Ing. (FH)
Manfred Stieglmeier, M.Eng.
Head of Degree Programme Green Building - Design & Engineering
Head of Academic Area Building Planning
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2706
E: manfred.stieglmeier@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: Tress Béla , B.Eng., M.Eng.
Béla Tress, B.Eng., M.Eng.
Junior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.09
T: +43-50-2211-2711
E: bela.tress@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: DI Tropper-Grinschgl Monika
DI
Monika Tropper-Grinschgl
Head of Academic Area Timber Construction
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2103
E: monika.tropper@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: FH-Prof. DI DI Tudor Eugenia Mariana , PhD.habil
FH-Prof. DI DI
Eugenia Mariana Tudor, PhD.habil
Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.07
T: +43-50-2211-2014
E: eugenia.tudor@fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Portrait of: FH-Prof. DI Dr. Walcher Dominik
FH-Prof. DI Dr.
Dominik Walcher
Head of Academic Area Productmanagement
Senior Lecturer
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.06
T: +43-50-2211-2017
E: dominik.walcher@fh-salzburg.ac.at
W: www.walcher-online.de
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Portrait of: DI Wieder Elisabeth , BSc
DI
Elisabeth Wieder, BSc
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: K T.E.06
T: +43-50-2211-2717
E: elisabeth.wieder@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: DI Zimmermann Theresa Marie , BSc
DI
Theresa Marie Zimmermann, BSc
Junior Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 2.03
T: +43-50-2211-2420
E: theresamarie.zimmermann@fh-salzburg.ac.at

Portrait of: Mag. Harner Astrid
Mag.
Astrid Harner
PR- und Marketing Manager
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2150
E: astrid.harner@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Portrait of: Kühleitner Julia
Julia Kühleitner
PR- and Communications Employee
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.03
T: +43-50-2211-2151
E: julia.kuehleitner@fh-salzburg.ac.at