Wilfried Winiwarter

Wilfried Winiwarter is a chemical engineer by training. Following receipt of his PhD in environmental analytical chemistry at Vienna University of Technology, he carried out post-doc research at BYU in Provo, Utah (U.S.A.) and again at the Vienna University of Technology. Upon moving to Austria’s largest non-university research center, the Austrian Research Centers at Seibersdorf, he developed an independent scientific profile during a decade of mostly project-related research.

On a term-of-leave, Dr. Winiwarter joined IIASA in 2003, while maintaining (at varying degrees of intensity) an affiliation with his old institute. He relinquished this association upon accepting the position of Professor of Systems Sciences at the University of Graz in February 2012 (part-time). At IIASA, he continues to contribute to the Mitigation of Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases (MAG) Program.

Prof. Winiwarter's interest in systems analysis derives from the overarching challenges of climate research. Originally an atmospheric scientist and specialist in assessing the release of trace compounds into the atmosphere, his expertise was called upon to quantify current and potential future emissions of climate relevant greenhouse gases, specifically nitrous oxide in the GAINS model. This triggered his interest in investigating global biogeochemical cycles, specifically the nitrogen cycle. The interaction between physical and social systems and their respective interferences now also serves as a major focus of his work.


Last update: 01-FEB-2012

Hoeglund-Isaksson,L. Winiwarter,W. Purohit,P. Rafaj,P. Schoepp,W. Klimont,Z. (2012)

EU low carbon roadmap 2050: Potentials and costs for mitigation of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions ... More

Wagner,F. Amann,M. Borken-Kleefeld,J. Cofala,J. Hoeglund-Isaksson,L. Purohit,P. Rafaj,P. Schoepp,W. Winiwarter,W. (2012)

Sectoral marginal abatement cost curves: Implications for mitigation pledges and air pollution co-benefits for Annex I countries ... More

Smith,K.A. Mosier,A.R. Crutzen,P.J. Winiwarter,W. (2012)

The role of N2O derived from crop-based biofuels, and from agriculture in general, in Earth's climate ... More

Fischer,G. Winiwarter,W. Cao,G.-Y. Ermolieva,T. Hizsnyik,E. Klimont,Z. Wiberg,D. Zheng,X.Y. (2012)

Implications of population growth and urbanization on agricultural risks in China ... More

Fischer,G. Winiwarter,W. Ermolieva,T. Cao,G.-Y. van Velthuizen,H. Klimont,Z. Schoepp,W. van Veen,W. Wiberg,D. Wagner,F. (2012)

Sustainable agriculture in China: Estimation and reduction of nitrogen impacts ... More

Amann,M. Klimont,Z. Winiwarter,W. (2012)

Emissions from agriculture and their control potentials ... More

Winiwarter,W. Klimont,Z. (2011)

The role of N-gases (N2O, NOx, NH3) in cost-effective strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Europe ... More

Leip,A. Busto,M. Winiwarter,W. (2011)

Developing spatially stratified N2O emission factors for Europe ... More

Amann,M. Bertok,I. Borken-Kleefeld,J. Cofala,J. Heyes,C. Hoeglund-Isaksson,L. Klimont,Z. Nguyen,B. Posch,M. Rafaj,P. Sandler,R. Schoepp,W. Wagner,F. Winiwarter,W. (2011)

Cost-effective control of air quality and greenhouse gases in Europe: Modeling and policy applications ... More

Winiwarter,W. Obersteiner,M. Smith,K.A. Sutton,M.A. (2011)

The European nitrogen cycle: Commentary on Schulze [[et al.]], [[Global Change Biology]] (2010) 16, pp. 1451-1469 ... More

Winiwarter,W. Hettelingh,J.-P. Klimont,Z. (2011)

Future scenarios of nitrogen in Europe ... More

Butterbach-Bahl,K. Winiwarter,W. Sutton,M.A. (2011)

Nitrogen as a threat to the European greenhouse balance ... More

de Vries,W. Leip,A. Winiwarter,W. (2011)

Geographical variation in terrestrial nitrogen budgets across Europe ... More

Oenema,O. Bleeker,A. Braathen,N.A. Winiwarter,W. (2011)

Nitrogen in current European policies ... More

Jonas,M. Marland,G. Winiwarter,W. White,T. Nahorski,Z. Bun,R. Nilsson,S. (2011)

Lessons to be learned from uncertainty treatment: Conclusions regarding greenhouse gas inventories ... More

Winiwarter,W. Muik,B. (2011)

Statistical dependence in input data of national greenhouse gas inventories: Effects on the overall inventory uncertainty ... More

Jonas,M. Marland,G. Winiwarter,W. White,T. Nahorski,Z. Bun,R. Nilsson,S. (2011)

Benefits of dealing with uncertainty in greenhouse gas inventories: Introduction ... More

Wagner,F. Winiwarter,W. Klimont,Z. Amann,M. Sutton,M.A. (2011)

Ammonia Reductions and Costs Implied By the Three Ambition Levels Proposed in the Draft Annex IX to the Gothenburg Protocol ... More

Winiwarter,W. (2011)

Work package 6.4 - Verification of official inventories and improvement of IPCC methodology ... More

Winiwarter,W. (2011)

IIASA looks to the future in European Nitrogen Assessment ... More

Sutton,M.A. Oenema,O. Erisman,J.W. Leip,A. van Grinsven,H. Winiwarter,W. (2011)

Too much of a good thing (Comment) ... More

Asman,W.A.H. Klimont,Z. Winiwarter,W. (2011)

A Simplified Model of Nitrogen Flows from Manure Management ... More

Klimont,Z. Winiwarter,W. (2011)

Integrated Ammonia Abatement - Modelling of Emission Control Potentials and Costs in GAINS ... More

Li,Y. Lin,E. Winiwarter,W. (2010)

Modeling current and future N2O emissions from agriculture in China and the effect of nitrification inhibitors ... More

Winiwarter,W. Hoeglund-Isaksson,L. Schoepp,W. Tohka,A. Wagner,F. Amann,M. (2010)

Emission mitigation potentials and costs for non-CO2 greenhouse gases in Annex-I countries according to the GAINS model ... More

Winiwarter,W. Muik,B. (2010)

Statistical dependence in input data of national greenhouse gas inventories: Effects on the overall inventory uncertainty ... More

Jonas,M. Marland,G. Winiwarter,W. White,T. Nahorski,Z. Bun,R. Nilsson,S. (2010)

Benefits of dealing with uncertainty in greenhouse gas inventories: Introduction ... More

Fischer,G. Winiwarter,W. Ermolieva,T. Cao,G.-Y. Qui,H. Klimont,Z. Wiberg,D. Wagner,F. (2010)

Integrated modeling framework for assessment and mitigation of nitrogen pollution from agriculture: Concept and case study for China ... More

Blum,W.E.H. Gerzabek,M.H. Hacklaender,K. Rampazzo-Todorovic,G. Winiwarter,W. Zechmeister-Boltenstern,S. Zehetner,F. (2010)

Ecological consequences of biofuels ... More

Smith,K. Crutzen,P. Mosier,A. Winiwarter,W. (2010)

The global N2O budget: A reassessment ... More

Purohit,P. Amann,M. Mathur,R. Gupta,I. Marwah,S. Verma,V. Bertok,IK. Borken,J. Chambers,A. Cofala,J. Heyes,C. Hoglund,L. Klimont,Z. Rafaj,P. Sandler,R. Schoepp,W. Toth,G. Wagner,F. Winiwarter,W. (2010)

GAINS ASIA: Scenarios for cost-effective control of air pollution and greenhouse gases in India ... More

Mosier,A.R. Crutzen,P.J. Smith,K.A. Winiwarter,W. (2009)

Nitrous oxide's impact on net greenhouse gas savings from biofuels: life-cycle analysis comparison ... More

Winiwarter,W. Kuhlbusch,T.A.J. Viana,M. Hitzenberger,R. (2009)

Quality considerations of European PM emission inventories ... More

Saarnio,S. Winiwarter,W. Leitao,J. (2009)

Methane release from wetlands and watercourses in Europe ... More

Winiwarter,W. Bauer,H. Caseiro,A. Puxbaum,H. (2009)

Quantifying emissions of primary biological aerosol particle mass in Europe ... More

Hoeglund Isaksson,L. Winiwarter,W. Tohka,A. (2009)

Potentials and Costs for Mitigation of Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases in Annex 1 Countries: Version 2.0 ... More

Amann,M. Bertok,I. Borken-Kleefeld,J. Cofala,J. Heyes,C. Hoeglund Isaksson,L. Klimont,Z. Purohit,P. Rafaj,P. Schoepp,W. Toth,G. Wagner,F. Winiwarter,W. (2009)

Potentials and Costs for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Annex I Countries: Methodology ... More

Ermolieva,T. Winiwarter,W. Fischer,G. Cao,G.-Y. Klimont,Z. Schoepp,W. Li,Y. Asman,W.A.H. (2009)

Integrated Nitrogen Management in China ... More

Erisman,J.W. Sutton,M.A. Galloway,J. Klimont,Z. Winiwarter,W. (2008)

How a century of ammonia synthesis changed the world ... More

Crutzen,P.J. Mosier,A.R. Smith,K.A. Winiwarter,W. (2008)

N2O release from agro-biofuel production negates global warming reduction by replacing fossil fuels ... More

Viana,M. Kuhlbusch,T.A.J. Querol,X. Alastuey,A. Harrison,R.M. Hopke,P.K. Winiwarter,W. Vallius,M. Szidat,S. Prevot,A.S.H. Hueglin,C. Bloemen,H. Wahlin,P. Zecchi,R. Kasper-Giebl,A. Maenhaut,W. Hitzenberger,R. (2008)

Source apportionment of particulate matter in Europe: A review of methods and results ... More

Klimont,Z. Winiwarter,W. (2008)

100 Years of Ammonia Synthesis ... More

Etiope,G. Fridriksson,T. Italiano,F. Winiwarter,W. Theloke,J. (2007)

Natural emissions of methane from geothermal and volcanic sources in Europe ... More

Lieberman,D. Jonas,M. Winiwarter,W. Nahorski,Z. Nilsson,S. (2007)

Accounting for climate change: Introduction ... More

Winiwarter,W. (2007)

National greenhouse gas inventories: Understanding uncertainties versus potential for improving reliability ... More

Klimont,Z. Winiwarter,W. Asman,W.A.H. (2007)

The GAINS Model and the Agricultural Nitrogen Cycle: Present Situation and Current Developments ... More

Amann,M. Hoeglund Isaksson,L. Winiwarter,W. Tohka,A. Wagner,F. Schoepp,W. Bertok,I. Heyes,C. (2007)

Emission Scenarios for non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases in the EU-27 ... More

Hoeglund Isaksson,L. Winiwarter,W. Klimont,Z. Bertok,I. (2006)

Emission Scenarios for Methane and Nitrous Oxides from the Agricultural Sector in the EU-25 ... More

Winiwarter,W. Klimont,Z. (2005)

Co-ordinated international activities to abate European PM emissions ... More

Amann,M. Bertok,I. Cofala,J. Gyarfas,F. Heyes,C. Klimont,Z. Schoepp,W. Winiwarter,W. (2005)

Baseline Scenarios for the Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) Programme ... More

Winiwarter,W. Klimont,Z. (2005)

Co-ordinated international activities to abate European PM emissions ... More

Winiwarter,W. (2005)

The GAINS Model for Greenhouse Gases - Version 1.0: Nitrous Oxide (N2O) ... More

Lieberman,D. Jonas,M. Nilsson,S. Winiwarter,W. Nahorski,Z. (2004)

Workshop Summary ... More

Amann,M. Bertok,I. Cofala,J. Gyarfas,F. Heyes,C. Klimont,Z. Schoepp,W. Winiwarter,W. (2004)

The "Current Legislation" and the "Maximum Technically Feasible Reduction" Cases for the CAFE Baseline Emission Projections ... More

Amann,M. Bertok,I. Cofala,J. Gyarfas,F. Heyes,C. Klimont,Z. Schoepp,W. Winiwarter,W. (2004)

Baseline Scenarios for the Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) Programme ... More

Klaassen,G. Amann,M. Berglund,C. Cofala,J. Hoeglund Isaksson,L. Heyes,C. Mechler,R. Tohka,A. Schoepp,W. Winiwarter,W. (2004)

The Extension of the RAINS Model to Greenhouse Gases ... More

Amann,M. Bertok,I. Cofala,J. Gyarfas,F. Heyes,C. Klimont,Z. Schoepp,W. Winiwarter,W. (2004)

Baseline Scenarios for the Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) Programme ... More

Amann,M. Bertok,I. Cofala,J. Gyarfas,F. Heyes,C. Klimont,Z. Schoepp,W. Winiwarter,W. (2004)

The RAINS Integrated Assessment Model for Fine Particles ... More

Winiwarter,W. Klimont,Z. (2004)

Integration of N2O emissions from soils and other sources into the RAINS model ... More

Klaassen,G. Amann,M. Berglund,C. Cofala,J. Hoeglund Isaksson,L. Heyes,C. Mechler,R. Tohka,A. Schoepp,W. Winiwarter,W. (2004)

The Extension of the RAINS Model to Greenhouse Gases ... More