Marilena Heitger

"As a student representative I would like to address the topic of well being in academia and create a safe space where everybody feels seen and heard. I believe that we have to discuss difficulties openly to ensure good conditions for all of us."

Marilena is entering her 2nd year in the Microbial Oceanography group in the Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology. Her project focuses on microbial degradation of particles in the deep sea and how this influences the global carbon cycle.

email: marilena.heitger@univie.ac.at

Department of Functional Ecology and Evolution

Djerassiplatz 1 / UBB, 1030 Vienna

Room 3.01

Constanze Schattke

“Since a PhD is rarely achieved alone, but with the help of a supportive network – be it private or professional – my focus as a student representative is to encourage and support interdisciplinary engagement among young (female) scholars, professors and disciplines.”

Constanze is a PhD student at the Department of Anthropology, Natural History Museum Vienna and the VDSEE Vienna. She is researching the provenance of human remains originating from violent acquisition contexts, combining methods from bioarchaeology, osteology and archival history.

email: constanze.schattke@nhm-wien.ac.at
Natural History Museum Vienna
Department of Anthropology
Burgring 7, 1010 Vienna

Emily Pigott

“I would like to serve as a student representative at VDSEE, focusing on supporting non-European students as they navigate the complexities of studying in a new country, whilst also aiming to advocate for the interests of students with learning disabilities. ”

Emily is entering her second year of her PhD in the Higham Lab group, in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology. Her research is focused on late Neanderthals within Eurasia, using radiocarbon dating and paleo-proteomics. 

email: emily.pigott@univie.ac.at

Department of Anthropology
Djerassiplatz 1 / UBB, 1030 Vienn 
Room 4.064

Daniel Martinovic Saavedra

“As a student representative I would like to make sure that the available resources in the VDSEE are allocated with fairness and integrity, always in the best interest of our students.”

Daniel is in his first year as an PhD student at the Fungal & Biogeochemical Oceanography Group - Department of Functional Ecology and Evolution. He is specialised in alkaline phosphatases involved in the marine phosphorus cycle.

email: daniel.martinovic.saavedra@univie.ac.at
Department of Functional Ecology and Evolution
Djerassiplatz 1 / UBB, 1030 Vienna
Room 3.018