For a full list of publications see Babcicky CV

Education

2015 – 2018
PhD in Environmental Systems Sciences
Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change, University of Graz / Austria

2010 – 2011
Master of Arts in Sociology and Social Policy
University of Sydney / Australia
Thesis: “Confronting Sustainability Measurement: A Critical Examination of The Environmental Sustainability Index”
Graduation: with distinction

1999 – 2003
Master of Science in Informationmanagement
University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz / Austria
Thesis in the Field of Corporate Communication
Graduation: with distinction

Related Studies and Courses

2009
Courses in:
1. Political Science
2. Social and Cultural Anthropology
3. Journalism and Communication Science
University of Vienna, Vienna / Austria

2009
1. Democratization in an Interdependent World
2. Globalization and National Backlash
IBEI – Barcelona Institute of International Studies
Summer School, Barcelona / Spain

2009
Sustainability Perspectives
Seminar with Dr. Arthur Dahl (UNEP)
University of Vienna, Vienna / Austria

Work Experience

Academic Work Experience

2014 – today
Researcher
Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change, University of Sydney / Austria
My research is situated at the intersection of the fields of sociology, psychology and behavioural sciences. In my work I am examining the human dimensions of climate change with a focus on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. I have considerable experience in conducting both quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with members of the general public and policy makers.

2012 – 2013
Research Assistant
University of Sydney / Australia
Conducting and assisting in research projects in international comparative sociology. Cross-national analyses related to income inequality, social structures, effects of neo-liberal individualisation on collective wage-bargaining institutions, proposing a “residual approach” to globalisation measurement.

2010 – 2011
Casual Research Assistant
University of Sydney / Australia
Working as a research assistant and responsible for assisting the senior researchers and teachers in their research; responsible for collecting, interpreting, analysing and compiling data; preparing records, reports and conference presentations.

2010 – 2011
Guest Lecturer and Tutor
University of Sydney / Australia
Giving Lectures and tutorials in basic quantitative methods; setting up and conducting in-class experiments.

since 2009
Freelancer
Offering support and advice for students working on empirical problems and basic data-analysis in SPSS.

Professional Work Experience

2003 – 2009
Entrepreneur
Extensive experience in conceptualising and implementing social network projects; creating and developing media communications, corporate identity.

List of References: Evolaris Research & Development GmbH, AVL List GmbH, Österreichische Post AG, Designstiftung, AMS Arbeitsmarktservice, E1 Solutions GmbH, TIP GROUP, XiTrust, Bravestone, Scoop, Syncon, Your Target, Afro Asiatisches Institut Graz, Insula, Neurovation, Wibbs, SAB, Hart-Haring, Logo, Check it, Plinius u.v.m.

Languages

Travel

Travel Blog Philipp Babcicky

References

Available upon request.