Sarah Niklas: Curriculum Vitae
Education
10/2008 – now Masters Program Global Change Ecology University of Bayreuth, Germany,
10/2004 - 03/2008 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biology, Majors: Ecology and Zoology
Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck, Austria;
08/2003 – 08/2004 Year abroad: Gap Year in Australia, New Zeeland und Indonesia
07/2003 - 10/1993 Abitur
Bachelor Projects
“Doping - Focus on Erythropoietin (EPO)ʼʼ (2008)
Supervisor: Prof. Bernd Pelster, Institute for Zoology and Center for Molecular Bioscience, Innsbruck
The work describes a common doping substance, the hormone Epopoetin, and broaches the issue of other illegal performance-enhancing drugs. Furthermore, it discusses the history of its use and the physiological effects on the athletes.
“The Evolution and Extinction of Dinosaursʼʼ (2006)
Supervisor: Prof. Bert Hobmeyer, Institute of Zoology, University of Innsbruck
The project is a theoretical work that focuses on the evolution and extinction of two interesting species T. rex and Triceraptos.
Internships
04/2010
Internship at the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF), Sydney, Australia.
The ISF is focusing on sustainable solutions for urban environments. My contribution to the research involved a literature review regarding the potential of Green roofs and walls for Australian cities.
07/2008
Internship at the Institute of Zoology Oceans Programme (IOZ), Imperial College, London, UK.
During my internship I worked on a database of marine deepsea fauna. The project investigated the diversity and distribution of deep-sea octocoral. I was introduced to GIS- Geographic information system and assisted with modeling approaches to visualize and understand the distribution of marine organisms.
Working experience in Germany
09/ 2009 Organizational assistance at the international GFÖ (Gesellschaft für Ökologie) conference in Bayreuth
06/ 2002 Working experience in a chemist (Hof Apotheke, Bad Laasphe)
Attended international conferences and Workshops
05/2010 Resilient Cities 2010, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, Bonn
04/2010 Green Roofs - Challenges and Reward Meeting, Department of Environment,
Climate Change and Water, NSW Government, Kenthurst, NSW, Australia
12/2009 COP 15, UNFCCC Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark
12/2009 COP15 “Development and Climate Change Days”, DR Byen, Copenhagen
11/2009 24. Forum Globale Fragen "Climate justice", Federal Foreign Office, Berlin
11/2008 International conference held by the Federal Foreign Office „Climate Change as a
Security Threat - Strategies for Policy-Makers, Science and Business“, Freiburg
Attended international Summer and Winter Schools
09/2009
Summer School “Adaptation to Climate Change – Challenges for Research and Ecosystem Management”, Castle of Thurnau, Bavaria, Germany
06/2009
Bergen Summer Research School “Climate, Environment and Energy”, course: “Impact of Climate Change on Marine and Terrestrial Resources”, Bergen, Norway
07/2008
Marine biological excursion to Madeira, Prof. Pelster, Institute of Zoology, University of Innsbruck
Attitional work shops:
10/2009 Workshop “Negotiation for results” within the Elite Netzwork Bavaria (ENB)
05/2009 Workshop “Intercultural Competence” within the Elite Netzwork Bavaria (ENB)
Foreign language competence
English: fluent written and spoken
French: 5 years, high school level
Spanish: Beginner level
Language - certificate
06/2008 Cambridge Advanced English Test (C1)
PC Skills
- MS Office
- Basics: ArcGis and ArcView
- Basics: Remote Sensing Software: ENVI 4.5, ENVI Zoom
- Basics: Programming language „R“
- Basics: SimaPro Life Cycle Assessment Software
- Reference Software 'Zotero'