Ao. Univ.-Prof. i.R. Mag. Dr. Martina Weber
Associate Researcher
Ground floor, room 7
t: +43 (0)1 4277-540 02
m: martina.weber@univie.ac.at
Research interests
- Forensic Palynology
- Palynology and Ulltrastructure Research
Teaching
Cooperations
- Landespolizeidirektion Niederösterreich, Landeskriminalamt, AB LKA 7-Tatort
- Landeskriminalamt Wien (LPK_W_LKA_AD_AB_08_KPU, Wien)
- Anatomical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australien
- Archaeological Superintendency of Pompeii, Italien
- Institut für Paläontologie (Paläobotanik)
Curriculum Vitae
Current Position
- 2021– Associate Researcher
Education and scientific career
- 1996–2021 Associate Professor at the Institute of Botany
- 2010–2013 Vice-head at the Department of Palynology and Structural Botany
- 2008–2009 Head at the Department of Palynology and Structural Botany
- 1996 Habilitation (Botany/Ultrastructure Research)
- 1987 University Assistant at the Institute of Botany
- 1981–1987 Technical Assistant at the Dept. of Electron Microscopy and Palynology
- 1984 PhD in Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) Title of Thesis: Development and Ultrastrucure of the male gametes - sperm cells - in some Angiosperms
- 1980 Master of Science (Mag. rer. nat.)
- 1974–1979 Study of Biology and Earth Science (for teaching), Food Science (for teaching)
Secondary School Teacher Accreditition
Publications
2018
Halbritter, H., Ulrich, S., Grímsson, F., Weber, M., Zetter, R., Hesse, M., Buchner, R., Svojtka, M., & Frosch-Radivo, A. (2018). Shape and Polarity. In Illustrated Pollen Terminology (2 ed.) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71365-6_8
Weber, M., & Ulrich, S. (2018). PalDat - A useful tool for identifying recent and fossil pollen. In 10th European Palaeobotany & Palynology Conference: Program & Abstracts (pp. 190-191). [0344]
2017
Bastl, K., Berger, U., Kmenta, M., & Weber, M. (2017). Is there an advantage to staying indoors for pollen allergy sufferers? Composition and quantitative aspects of the indoor pollen spectrum. Building and Environment, 123, 78-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.06.040
Ulrich, S., Hesse, M., Weber, M., & Halbritter, H. (2017). Amorphophallus: New insights into pollen morphology and the chemical nature of the pollen wall. Grana: an international journal of palynology and aerobiology with world pollen and spore flora, 56(1), 1-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2015.1133699
Weber, M., & Ulrich, S. (2017). PalDat 3.0-second revision of the database, including a free online publication tool. Grana, 56(4), 257-262. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2016.1269188
2016
Nguyen, P., & Weber, M. (2016). Can pollen match shoes to a previously visited indoor location? Grana: an international journal of palynology and aerobiology with world pollen and spore flora, 55(2), 164-172. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2015.1096955
Weber, M., & Ulrich, S. (2016). Forensic Palynology: How Pollen in Dry Grass Can Link to a Crime Scene. In H. Kars, & L. van den Eijkel (Eds.), Soil in Criminal and Environmental Forensics: Proceedings of the Soil Forensics Special, 6th European Academy of Forensic Science Conference, The Hague (pp. 15-23). Springer. Soil Forensics https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33115-7
2015
Nguyen, P., & Weber, M. (2015). Forensic value of pollen from ornamental indoor plants. Grana: an international journal of palynology and aerobiology with world pollen and spore flora, 54(3), 236-246. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2015.1045024
2014
Preusche, P., & Weber, M. (2014). Monitoring indoor pollen over two years. Grana: an international journal of palynology and aerobiology with world pollen and spore flora, 53(2), 133-146. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2014.911954
2013
Ulrich, S., Hesse, M., Bröderbauer, D., Bogner, J., Weber, M., & Halbritter, H. (2013). Calla palustris (Araceae): New palynological insights with special regard to its controversial systematic position and to closely related genera. Taxon: international journal of plant taxonomy, phylogeny and evolution, 62(4), 701-712. https://doi.org/10.12705/624.34
Friesenbichler, K., Schulze, C., Mollik, P., Weber, M., Freudmann, A., & Schönenberger, J. (2013). Diversity of hummingbirds and their floral resources in oil palm plantations and rainforest habitats in the lowlands of southern Costa Rica. In Abstract book [143]
Weber, M. (2013). PalDat – die weltweit umfangreichste Pollendatenbank. Phyto-Therapie Austria: die Zeitschrift der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Phytotherapie, 2(13), 8.
2012
Weber, M. (2012). Forensic Palynology: How pollen in hey can link to a crime scene. In E. V. D. Heuvel (Ed.), EAFS 2012 Towards Forensic Science 2.0. Den Haag, Niederlande, 20.-24.8.2012: Abstracts EAFS.
Halbritter, H., Hesse, M., & Weber, M. (2012). The unique design of pollen tetrads in Dionaea and Drosera. Grana: an international journal of palynology and aerobiology with world pollen and spore flora, 51(2, SI), 148-157. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2012.677856
2010
Weber, M., & Ulrich, S. (2010). The endexine: a frequently overlooked pollen wall layer and a simple method for detection. Grana: an international journal of palynology and aerobiology with world pollen and spore flora, 49(2), 83-90. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173131003743949
Halbritter, H., Weber, M., & Hesse, M. (2010). Unique aperture stratification in Carex (Cyperaceae) pollen. Grana: an international journal of palynology and aerobiology with world pollen and spore flora, 49(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/00173130903566723
Weber, M. (2010). Unusual pollen features. In N. Jasprica, M. Pandza, & M. Milovic (Eds.), 3. Croatian Botanical Congress, Murter, Croatia. 24.-26.September 2010. Book of Abstracts Unknown publisher.
2009
Hesse, M., Halbritter, H., & Weber, M. (2009). Beschorneria yuccoides and Asimina triloba: examples for proximal polar germinating pollen in angiosperms. Grana: an international journal of palynology and aerobiology with world pollen and spore flora, 48, 151-159.
Hesse, M., Halbritter, H., Zetter, R., Weber, M., Buchner, R., Frosch-Radivo, A., & Ulrich, S. (2009). Pollen Terminology. An illustrated Handbook. Springer-Verlag Wien. http://www.springer.com/springerwiennewyork/life+sciences/book/978-3-211-79893-5
-1998
Weber, M., Halbritter, H., & Hesse, M. (1998). The spiny pollen wall in Sauromatum (Araceae) - with special reference to the endexine. International Journal of Plant Sciences, 159, 744-749.
Weber, M. (1996). The existence of a special exine coating in Geranium robertianum pollen. International Journal of Plant Sciences, 157, 195-202.
Weber, M., & Igersheim, A. (1994). Pollen buds in Ophiorrhiza (Rubiaceae) and their role in pollenkitt release. Botanica Acta, 107, 257-262.
Weber, M. (1989). Thiéry-test in combination with an uranyl acetate-lead citrate staining. Stain Technol., 64, 147-149.