Prize winners

2016

DI Mario Hager

Institute of Geotechnics, Vienna University of Technology

"Messwerte der flächendeckenden dynamischen Verdichtungskontrolle im theoretischen und experimentellen Vergleich"

2015

DI Gregor Klambauer

Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna

"Seismic wave attenuation in a partially saturated sand-filled fracture"

DI Matthias Rauter

Faculty of Engineering Sciences, University of Innsbruck

"Entwicklung eines neuen Sohlreibungsmodells für Lawinen"

2014

DI Anna Maria Frosch Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna "Slope Stability Analysis - A Case Study on the Huangtupo Landslide in Badong, China"

2013

DI Mathias Hinterleitner

Institute of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Graz University of Technology

"Untersuchungen zu den Effekten des Spitzendruckwiderstandes von HLV®-Pfählen in bindigen, überkonsolidierten und steifen bis halbfesten Böden"

2012

Dl Christopher Saurwein Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna "Einfluss der Baugrubenbreite auf die Umströmung von Stützwänden" DI Philipp Zak Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna "Building with earth - influence of natural fibres, cement and gypsum on the mechanical and structural-physical performance"

2011

Dl Peter Dunst Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna "Untersuchungen zum Pressiometer und Flachdilatometer"

2010

Dl Gregor Idinger Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna "Centrifuge Model Tests and Numerical Analysis on the Face Stability of Shallow Tunnels in Dry Sand"

2009

Dl Stefan Gamel Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna "Bluten von Beton: Prognosemodell zur baustellennahen Abschätzung der Wasserabgabe"
(Title in english:  Bleeding of concrete: model to predict the amount of bleeding water on site)

2008

Dl Michael Holzmann Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Innsbruck "Studie zur Anwendbarkeit verschiedener Materialmodelle in der FE-Berechnung von Staudämmen"

DI Michael Vospernig Institute of Building Construction and Technology and Institute of Ground Engineering and Soil Mechanics, Vienna University of Technology "Schiffsanprall an Brückenpfeilern Mechanische Modellierung und numerische Simulation"
(Title in english:  Ship Impact on Bridge Piers; Mechanical Modelling and Numerical Simulation)

2007

Dl Alexander Pekarek Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna "Untersuchungen zum Bluten weicher Betone im Spezialtiefbau" (Title in english:  Studies concerning the bleeding of concrete in special foundations)

2006

Dl Marco Kofler Institute of Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineering, University of Innsbruck Studied civil engineering at the University of Innsbruck, and is currently working at the company Hilti and Jehle. He was awarded the OTTO PREGL PRIZE in 2006 for his thesis "Einfluss des Wassergehaltes auf die Scherfestigkeit gemischtkörniger Böden" at the Institute of Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineering.

2005

Dl Oliver Sanin Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna Studied Environmental Engineering at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, and is currently working at the company EVN-Wasser. In 2005 his diploma thesis "Standsicherheitsuntersuchung an vernagelten Böschungen" at the Institute of Geotechnical Engineering was awarded the OTTO PREGL PRIZE.