Stefanie Tschegg

Stefanie Tschegg (born 7 July 1943 in Graz) is an emeritus at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna.

Life
Tschegg received her doctoral degree from the University of Vienna in 1971. From 1980 to 1981, she was a visiting associate professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She finished her habilitation in physics in 1982. In 1989, she became a professor of physics at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna.

Research
Some of her research interests are:


 * Structure, mechanical and fracture mechanical properties of different materials
 * Development and application of material testing methods (especially methods based on ultrasonic)

Selected publications
Three of her most-cited publications:



Awards

 * 1977 Theodor Körner Award
 * 1983 Kardinal Innitzer Award
 * 2006 Tammann Commemorative Medal of DGM (German Association of Material Scientists)
 * 2011 Honorary Member of German Association for Materials Science and Testing (DVM)