assoz. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn.
Anton Kraler
Contact
Tel.: +43 512 507-63206
E-Mail: anton.kraler@uibk.ac.at
Office hours: by arrangement
Research focus
Component development, building acoustics and quality assurance in timber construction – In consideration of constructional, building physical, environmentally friendly and quality-enhancing aspects.
Research and quality monitoring using measurement technology: sound measurements in the test bench and on site, sound bridge localization using sound source cameras, airtightness (blower door), thermal images (thermography), strength tests by means of drilling core removal, drilling resistance measuring device, strength tests by means of ultrasound, moisture monitoring in buildings.
Teachings
University course - IQ Holz Plan
Publications, lectures and research papers
BIOGRAPHY
Since 2017
Associate professor at the Unit of Timber Construction at the University of Innsbruck
Passive House Award 2019 - Bildungshaus St. Michael
Honorary member of the Netzwerk Passivhaus Tirol, 2018
Examination board member – qualification examination of engineering offices
2011-2016
Assistant professor with qualification agreement at the University of Innsbruck
Habilitation: "Holzbau - unter Berücksichtigung konstruktiver, bauphysikalischer, umweltschonender und qualitätssteigernder Aspekte";
Authorization to teach according to § 103 UG 2002
Habilitation subject: "Component development, sound insulation and quality assurance in timber construction"
Teaching and research stay at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, 2011
Expert auditor for blower door and thermography
2007-2010
Research Associate / Postdoc, Unit of Timber Construction, Institute for Construction and Materials Science, at the Leopold Franzens University in Innsbruck
Award Lehre plus!
Certificate: Developing and shaping teaching skills
Publication: "From traditional teaching to active student participation - a case study for the course" Building constructions "VL-WS 2008/09
https://www.uibk.ac.at/rektorenteam/lehre/die-lehre-seite/schaufenster/publikationen.html
2002 - 2007
2006 Dissertation "Luftdichtheit und Schallschutz im Holzhausbau" („summa cum laude“)
at the Leopold Franzens University in Innsbruck
Contract assistant at the endowed chair for wood construction, wood composite construction and wood composite materials, Institute for Construction and Materials Science at the
Leopold Franzens University in Innsbruck
1995-2002
2002 diploma for architecture at the Building Faculty of the University of Innsbruck
Diploma thesis: „Kein Salz in der Kultur oder doch – Haller Visionen“
Degree in Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering
2000 - 2002: Employee at Achammer-Tritthart & Partner Planning GmbH in Innsbruck; Department: Local Building Supervision
1995 - 2002: Various positions in carpentry and planning offices
1992-1995
Advanced course (HTL) in furniture design in Pöchlarn, Lower Austria with high school diploma (Matura)
Master school at the Technical College (HTL) in Innsbruck with a qualification as a master carpenter
1989-1992
Journeyman carpenter at the Jenewein joinery in Sistrans
1988
Lumberjack in Switzerland at the Huber company
1985-1988
Apprenticeship as a carpenter at the Kassewalder carpentry in Heinfels