Dr. Stefan Salhofer

Present Position/Affiliation:

Associated Professor
BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
Institute of Waste Management
1190 Vienna, Muthgasse 107
Mail: stefan.salhofer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 3189900 342
Link http://www.wau.boku.ac.at/2354.html

University Education:

1988 Degree in Civil Engeneering and Water Management at BOKU-University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna
1989 – 1990 Engineer at Neukirchen Civil Engineering Vienna
1993 Degree in Environmental Engeneering at the Vienna University of Technology and BOKU University
1992 – 2002 Assistant Professor at the Institute of Waste Management, BOKU University Vienna
1995 Ph.D.
Since 2002 Associated Professor at the Institut of Waste Management, BOKU University Vienna
2008 - 2009 Head of Science at KERP Research “Electronics and Environment” Vienna

Main working topics:

Waste electronical and electrical equipment, collection schemes, recycling of secondary material, producer responsibility, Life Cycle Assessment.

Selected publications:

1. Salhofer S., Spitzbart M.: Modelling of mechanical treatment of WEEE. In Lechner (Ed) Proceedings of the 3rd BOKU Waste Conference, pp 143 – 150; Vienna 2009
2. Unger N., Schneider F., Salhofer S.: A Review of ecodesign and environmental assessment tools and their appropriateness for electrical and electronic equipment. Progress in Industrial Ecology Vol. 5 Nos 1 /2, 2008, pp 13 – 29
3. Beigl P., Lebersorger S., Salhofer S.: Modelling municipal solid waste generation: A review. Waste Management, Volume 28, Issue 1, 2008, pp 200-214
4. Salhofer S., Obersteiner G., Schneider F., Lebersorger S.: Potentials for the prevention of municipal solid waste. Waste Management, Volume 28, Issue 2, 2008, pp 245-259
5. Lebersorger S., Salhofer S.P., Linzner R. (2007): Effect of Change to an Existing Collection Scheme for Plastics Packaging on Peoples Attitude and Behaviour - a Case Study. In: Cossu R., Diaz L.F., Stegmann R. (Eds.): Sardinia 2007 Eleventh International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium (1 - 5 October 2007, S. Margherita di Pula - Cagliari, Sardinien, Italien). Executive Summaries, CISA Environmental Sanitary Engineering Centre. Abstract, pp. 123-124. Full paper on CD.
6. Gamarra P., Salhofer S.: A comparison of Waste Management in Peru and Some Latin-American Countries: An overview of Major problems, Characteristics and Needs in the Region. In: L. Diaz, L. Eggert, G. Savage: "Management of Solid Wastes in Developing Countries", CISA Publisher, ISBN 978 88 6265 000 7.
7. Salhofer S., Schneider F., Obersteiner G.: The ecological relevance of transport in waste disposal systems in Western Europe. Waste Management 27, Issue 8, pp S47 – S57 (2007)
8. Salhofer S., G. Wassermann, E. Binner: Strategic environmental assessment as an approach to assess waste management systems. Experiences from an Austrian case study. Environmental Modelling & Software  Volume 22, Issue 5 , May 2007, pp 610-618
9. Beigl P., Salhofer S. (2004): Comparison of Ecological Effects and Costs of Communal Waste Management Systems. In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 41 (2004), Issue 2; Elsevier, ISSN 0921-3449; pp 83-102.
10. Salhofer, S., Isaac, N.A. (2002): Importance of Public Relations in Recycling Strategies: Principles and Case Studies. Environmental Management, 30, 1, pp 68-76
11. Salhofer S. (2001): Kommunale Entsorgungslogistik: Planung, Gestaltung und Bewertung entsorgungslogistischer Systeme für kommunale Abfälle. Erich-Schmidt-Verlag, Abfallwirtschaft in Forschung und Praxis, Band 121, ISBN 3-503-06073-1
12. Salhofer, S. (2000): Modelling Commercial/Industrial Waste Generation: a Vienna, Austria Case Study. Waste Management & Research, 18, pp 269-282