Erich is Professor emeritus at the department of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Salzburg. His main research area is biomechanics and training theory in the area of Alpine and Nordic skiing.
Additional references: Professional Employment
He was former Vice-Rector of the University of Salzburg. He holds Full Professorship in Sport Science (Biomechanics –Training Theory) since 1993;
Head of the Department Sport Science at the University of Salzburg 1994 – 2011
Professional Activities
President Elect of the European College of Sport Science 2017 – 2019
Member of the Executive board of the European College of Sport Science 2015 –
President of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS): 2005 – 2007
Member of the World Council of Biomechanics 2006 – 2018
Director of the Christian Doppler Laboratory “Biomechanics in Skiing” in Salzburg
2004 – 2012
Chair of the 1st, 2nd , 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th World Congresses on Science and Skiing in 1996, 2000, 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016 in St. Christoph a. A., Austria
Chair of the 8th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science 2003, Salzburg
Chair of the Steering Group „Science in Skiing“ of the World Commission of Sport Science 1996 – 2017
President of the Austrian Society of Sport Sciences 1995 – 1998
Section Editor of the European Journal of Sport Science (2001-1005)
Member of the editorial board of the following peer review journals: Journal of Sport and Health Science; European Journal of Sport Science; Journal of Sports Science and Medicine; Kinesiology; Leistungssport; Spectrum der Sportwissenschaft
Member of many national and international sports science and sports medicine associations, many keynote and invited speeches on international congresses and director of more than 10 long term research projects funded by research foundations like FWF, FFF, ÖNB, CDG, etc.
Scientific Consultant of the International Skiing Federation (F.I.S.)
Scientific Consultant of the International Skiing Industry Association (SRS)
Scientific Awards:
- International Prize for Science and Research of the City of Salzburg 2005
- Prize for Science and Research of the City of Innsbruck 1990