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Past SURE Trainees

FLORENCE OBERLIN IN BERLIN

 

Home university, department of trainee: ENSAIA /University of Manchester

Studies of trainee: MSc in Agronomy engineering and MSc in Urban Design and International urban planning

Internship period: June – September 2022

Topic of the internship: Food sensitive urban planning and design

Supervisor of the SURE: Prof. Dr. Salman Qureshi

Local supervisor during the internship: Prof. Dr. Salman Qureshi

Institution of the internship: Institute of Geography, Humboldt University of Berlin

Content of the internship: Dissertation and research on Food sensitive urban design and urban planning of the University of Manchester campus. Data and GIS analysis of the impacts of the local food system on ecological services, environment, and business of case practice.

Internship report

Florence Oberlin

AURIANE DELACROIX IN BERLIN

 

Home university, department of trainee: AgroParisTech – Environment

Studies of trainee: Agro Engineer

Internship period: June – July 2022

Topic of the internship: Urban Ecology – Vegetal Rooftops

Supervisor of the SURE: Prof. Dr. Salman Qureshi

Local supervisor during the internship: Prof. Dr. Salman Qureshi

Institution of the internship: Institute of Geography, Humboldt University of Berlin

Content of the internship: Study of planted roofs with GIS mapping, socio-ecological analysis, and field data collection.

Internship report

Auriane Delacroix

MARTINA MAREI VITI IN BUCHAREST

 

Home university, department of trainee: Alma mater studiorum – University of Bologna, Department of Biological, Environmental, Geological Sciences

Studies of trainee: Master in Global Change Ecology and Sustainable Development Goals

Internship period: September – November 2021

Topic of the internship:  Monitoring of green infrastructure features – major threats, human-nature interactions, ecosystem services

Supervisor of the SURE: Ioan–Cristian Ioja

Local Supervisor during the internship: Ioan–Cristian Ioja

Institution of the internship: University of Bucharest

Content of the internship: Monitoring of green and blue infrastructure features of Bucharest.  Assessment of challenges and opportunities in Romanian protected areas.

Internship report

Martina Marei Viti

ARON CALLENS IN SALZBURG

 

Home university, department of trainee: HoGent university of Applied Sciences and Arts

Studies of trainee: agro- and biotechnology, greenery management faculty

Internship period: March – June 2020

Topic of the internship:  Urban protected areas

Supervisor of the SURE: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local Supervisor during the internship: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Institution of the internship: Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg

Content of the internship: Globally, urbanization is increasing at an immense pace. As a result, more and more protected areas areas are being swallowed up by cities and the effect that urbanization has on these areas is increasing.

Internship report

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LAURA-BETHIA CAMPBELL IN SALZBURG

 

Home university, department of trainee: Stockholm University, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Department of Biology | Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art and Planning

Studies of trainee: Master

Internship period: January-May 2019

Topic of the internship:  Society for Urban Ecology, SUNRAISE: urbanisation and natural resource use in arctic and high mountainous areas

Supervisor of the SURE: Jürgen Breuste

Local Supervisor during the internship: Marc Gimenez-Maranges

Institution of the internship: Salzburg University

Content of the internship: The internship was composed of two parts: 1) research, planning and structuring of a piloted module on Social Ecological Aspects of Urbanisation in Mountain Areas. The proposed course was designed both as a summer module and as an international e-learning course. 2) Editing and reviewing of various case studies and chapters for an upcoming book about Green Urbanism.

Internship report

Laura Bethia Campbell

EVA MALIS IN SHANGHAI

 

Home university, department of trainee: University of California, Berkeley; Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management

Studies of trainee: Bachelor, Environmental Science B.S.

Internship period: June – July 2016

Topic of the internship:  Spatial Patterns of Urban Riparian Green Corridors and their Ecosystem Services in Shanghai, China: A Preliminary Study

Supervisor of the SURE: Junxiang Li

Local Supervisor during the internship:  Junxiang Li

Institution of the internship: East China Normal University

Content of the internship: This research examined riparian corridors in Shanghai, China for their ecosystem services. Specifically, biodiversity and capacity for microclimate regulation were measured along a spatial gradient beside Suzhou Creek and Huangpu River.

Internship report

Eva Mali

GIULIA ADELFIO IN BERLIN

 

Home university, department of trainee: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.  Institut für Asien- und Afrikawissenschaften

Studies of trainee: Global Studies Master Programme

Internship period: 1st of Oktober – 1st of December 2015

Topic of the internship:  Spatial justice, placemaking, open public space

Supervisor of the SURE: Prof. Dr. Salman Qureshi

Local Supervisor during the internship:  Prof. Dr. Salman Qureshi

Institution of the internship: Society of Urban Ecology

Content of the internship: The work undertaken can be inscribed in the interdisciplinary field of studies concerned with spatial justice. It was meant to theorize a principle applicable in urban planning or for guiding space production processes. This tool was than used to analyze the case of Tempelhofer Feld, in Berlin.

Internship report

Giulia Adelfio

RUDOLF BENTER IN SALZBURG AND HALLE/SAALE

 

Home university, department of trainee: Paris-Lodron University, Salzburg, Austria

Studies of trainee: MSc Geography

Internship period: 1st of September – December 2015

Topic of the internship: Development and Assessment of “Waldstadt Silberhöhe” in Halle/Saale, Germany

Supervisor of the SURE: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local Supervisor during the internship:  Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Institution of the internship: University of Salzburg, Urban and Landscape Ecology

Content of the internship: Literature research on Ecosystem Services and Benefits from urban forests and renaturation of former build-up areas. Field research in Halle/Saale including interviews with stakeholders and evaluation of the area.

Internship report

Benter

KRISTINA HUBER IN SALZBURG

 

Home university, department of trainee: Paris-Lodron University, Salzburg

Studies of trainee: Master Geography

Internship period: 1st of September – December 2015

Topic of the internship: Eco-cities/ Eco-districts, Solar City in Linz

Supervisor of the SURE: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local Supervisor during the internship:  Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Institution of the internship: University of Salzburg, Urban and Landscape Ecology

Content of the internship: literature research finding attributes/indicators of eco-cities and evaluation. Perspective view for Solar City (further topics and complements, update of the local indicators, what is left after 10 years?) In addition evaluation of eco-cities based on indicators outside of Europe / tropical and subtropical zone (concepts, suitable indicators, literature research).

Internship report

Kristina Huber

DANIELA RIPPL IN SALZBURG

 

Home university, department of trainee: Paris-Lodron University, Salzburg

Studies of trainee: Master Geography

Internship period: September – December 2015

Topic of the internship: Solar City in Linz, Eco-districts

Supervisor of the SURE: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local Supervisor during the internship:  Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Institution of the internship: University of Salzburg, Urban and Landscape Ecology

Content of the internship: literature research for indicators of eco-districts. Perspective view for Solar City (further topics and complements, update of the local indicators, what is left after 10 years?) In addition evaluation of eco-cities based on indicators outside of Europe / tropical and subtropical zone (concepts, suitable indicators, literature research).

Internship report

Daniela Rippl

JULIA MANTHE IN BEIJING

 

Home university, department of trainee: Technical University Dresden, Faculty of Environmental Science

Studies of trainee: Spatial Development and Nature Resource Management (M.Sc.)

Internship period: July – September 2015

Topic of the internship: Beijing, Spatial development and planning, Ecosystem services

Supervisor of the SURE: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local supervisor during the internship: XUE Fei

Institution of the internship: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Content of the internship: Beijing, Spatial development and planning, Ecosystem services, Open spaces, Urban ecology

Internship report

Manthe

DIRK SCHMIDT IN BEIJING

 

Home university, department of trainee: TU Dresden, Environmental Sciences

Studies of trainee: M.Sc. Spatial Development and Natural Resource Management

Internship period: July – September 2015

Topic of the internship: Urban Ecosystem Services, Urban Gardening in Hutongs

Supervisor of the SURE: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Institution of the internship: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Department of Landscape Architecture

Content of the internship: Improvement of the Urban Ecosystem Services approach in China, Evaluation of opportunities for Urban Gardening in Beijing, Intercultural exchange

Internship report

Schmidt

CHARLIE TEISSEIRE IN BERLIN

 

Home university, department of trainee: McGill University, Montreal. Geography: Urban Systems

Studies of trainee: Bachelor of Arts

Internship period: April-July 2015

Topic of the internship: Urban Active Transportation

Supervisor of the SURE: Dr. Salman Qureshi

Institution of the internship: Humboldt University Berlin

Content of the internship: Researching urban transportation mode choice, with a focus on walking and cycling. Focused on the methodologies for understanding hindrances to walking and cycling in Aston, Birmingham, as a habitual means of transportation.

Internship report

Charlie Teisseire

ELEANOR ROBSON IN BOGOTA

 

Home university, department of trainee: The Australian National University, Fenner School of Environment and Society

Studies of trainee: Bachelor of Science (Geography) / Bachelor of Arts (International Relations)

Internship period: February – September 2015

Topic of the internship: Protecting Forest Ecosystem Services in Bogota, Colombia

Supervisor of the SURE: Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Institution of the internship: Dr. Henry Garay Sarasti

Content of the internship: Considering the ecosystem services provided by the Cerros de Monserrate to the city of Bogota and devising policy to adequately balance and protect the variety of values present.

Internship report

Eleanor Robson

SUSANNE FREINGRUBER IN SALZBURG

 

Home university, department of trainee: University of Salzburg, Geography and Geology

Studies of trainee: Master Landscape Ecology and Sustainable Development (M.Sc.)

Internship period: 1st January 2015 – 26th February 2015

Topic of the internship: Elearning course system on Urban Ecology

Supervisor of the SURE: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local supervisor during the internship: Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Institution of the internship: University of Salzburg, Austria

Content of the internship: Preparing course material for the ongoing elearning platform and coordination of the future teachers.

Susanne Freingruber

CHRISTINA KIRCHSTEIGER IN SRI LANKA

 

Home university, department of trainee: University of Salzburg, Geography and Geology

Studies of trainee: Teacher’s training for the subjects Geography /Economy and English

Internship period: 28th of September – 5th of November 2014

Topic of the internship: Sri Lanka as an example for Austrian Geography lessons

Supervisor of the SURE: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local supervisor during the internship: Dr. Lalitha Dissanayake

Institution of the internship: University of Peradeniya

Contents of the internship: Theory and practice about how Sri Lanka can be integrated in Austrian Geography lessons to serve as an example for various topics definde in the curriculum.

Internship report

Christina Kirchsteiger

ABHYUDAI DHAWAN IN BERLIN AND SALZBURG

 

Home university, department of trainee: Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg, Germany

Studies of trainee: Masters of Social Science, Global Studies

Internship period: 19.08.2013-01.11.2013. The internship was carried out in two parts in two different locations, Berlin (Germany) and Salzburg (Austria).

Contents of the internship: the evaluation and documentation of the 1st SURE World Conference (25 – 27 July 2013, Berlin); the development of the 1st SURE Newsletter; the support of organization, communication and documentation for 2nd SURE Summer School in China (26th October – 3rd November 2013); the development of the new SURE project ‘ECOcities’ and search for further potential co-operations in India and Indian Institutions.

KERSTIN HUBER IN BOGOTA

 

Home university, department of trainee: Technische Universität Dresden, Department of Environmental Science

Studies of trainee:  Bachelor of Arts Social Science / Master of Science Spatial Development and Natural Resource Management

Internship period: 01.05.2014 – 11.07.2014

Topic of the internship: Global Agenda on Biodiversity and urban Development

Supervisor of the SURE: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local supervisor during the internship: María Angelica Mejía, German Quimbayo

Institution of the internship: Instituto Humboldt Bogota

internship report

Kerstin Huber

CLAUDIA NICOLAI IN SHANGHAI

 

Home university, department of trainee: Technische Universität Dresden, Environmental Sciences

Studies of trainee: Master Raumentwicklung und Naturressourcen (M.Sc.)

Internship period: 1st October 2014 – 6th December 2014

Topic of the internship: Ecosystem Services of Urban Street Trees and Roadside Plantations

Supervisor of the SURE: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local supervisor during the internship: Dr. Li Junxiang

Institution of the internship: East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

Contents of the internship: Analysing urban ecosystem services of recently planted and established line of trees, tree-lined avenues and single trees as well as measuring effects for Shanghai urban ecosystem of Roadside Plantations.

Internship report

Claudia Nicolai

SIMONE ZIPPEL IN SHANGHAI

 

Home university, department of trainee: Technical University of Dresden

Studies of trainee: Bachelor of Arts Cultural Geography / Master of Science Spatial Development and Natural Resource Management

Internship period: 01.10.2014 – 06.12.2014

Topic of the internship: Ecosystem services of urban green space – Recreation in old and new parks in Shanghai

Supervisor of the SURE: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local supervisor during the internship: Jun-Xiang LI, Ph.D.

Institution of the internship: School of Ecological and Environmental Science, East China Normal University

Contents of the internship: During the internship the structure, equipment, and accessibility of old and new urban parks in Shanghai are examined. Furthermore, special emphasis is laid on the significance of the parks for their users.

Internship report

Simone Zippel

RAMONA MÜLLER IN SHANGHAI

 

Home university, department of trainee: Technical University of Dresden

Studies of trainee: M.Sc. Spacial Development and Natural Ressource

Internship period: 01.10.2014 – 06.12.2014

Topic of the internship:  Ecosystem services of urban green space – Natural Experience in Shanghai Parks

Supervisor of the SURE: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local supervisor during the internship: Prof. Ph.D. Junxiang Li

Institution of the internship: School of Ecological and Environmental Science, East China Normal University

Contents of the internship: The extermination of natural experience in Shanghai parks; what kind of structure are more/less liked, different reactions on space, question of learing from nature.

Internship report

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EILEEN SAUPE IN SHANGHAI

 

Home university, department of trainee: TU Dresden, Environmental science

Studies of trainee: Master

Internship period: 01.10.2014 – 09.12.2014

Topic of the internship: Urban Biodiversity

Supervisor of the SURE: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

Local supervisor during the internship: Jun-Xiang LI, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ecology

Institution of the internship: Department of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai Key Lab of Urban Ecology and Eco-restoration, East China Normal University

Contents of the internship: Registration, comparison and documentation of green structures and biodiversity in three exemplary parks in Shanghai.

Internship report

Eileen Saupe