EDUCATION

Since 2006 Master Thesis at the Department of Anthropology, University of Vienna, Austria
Since 2006 administrative assistant at the Ludwig-Boltzmann-Institute for Urban Ethology
Since 2004 studies in Anthropology (focusing on Human Ethology); University of Vienna, Austria
Since 2004 additional courses in Nutritional Sciences; University Vienna; Austria
2004 Degree in General Biology; University of Vienna, Austria
2001-2004 Basic courses in General Biology; University of Vienna, Austria
2000-2001 Basic courses in Psychology; University of Vienna, Austria
2000 Matura (A-levels); High School (focusing on natural sciences) at the BORG Feldkirch, Austria
1998-2000 High School (focusing on natural sciences) at the BORG Feldkirch, Austria
1991-1998 High School at the BG Feldkirch, Austria
05.09.1980 born in Heidelberg, Germany

POSITONS

2006 – present research assistant at the LBI for Urban Ethology

RESEARCH

2006 – present Sex Differences in Humor Appreciation
2006 – present Nonverbal Communication and Emotions
2006 – present Simulation of Human Behavior

TEACHING

at the University of Vienna

Since 2007 Tutor in practical course: Human Ethology
Since 2007 Tutor in practical course: Behaviour Observation II
Since 2007 Tutor in practical course: Behaviour Observation III

MEMBERSHIP

International Society for Human Ethology (ISHE)

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Summer School in Human Behavior Research 2008 “Nonverbal Courtship Behavior”, in collaboration with Karl Grammer, Elisabeth Oberzaucher and Iris Holzleitner (2008).
Summer School in Human Behavior Research 2007 “Nonverbal Communication”, in collaboration with Karl Grammer, Elisabeth Oberzaucher and Iris Holzleitner (2007).
Participation in the Science-contest “Dance your PhD”, at the Research Institute for Molecular Biology (2007).

PUBLICATIONS

GRAMMER, K., OBERZAUER, E., SCHMEHL, S. (in press.). Embodiment and Expressive Communication on the Internet. In Arvid Kappas (Ed.) Face-to-face communication over the Internet: Issues, Research, Challenges. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

PAPERS PRESENTED

SCHMEHL, S., HOLZLEITNER, I., OBERZAUCHER, E., GRAMMER, K., ALSCHER, W., PFLÜGER, L., STEINKOPF, L., ALTEHELD, L. (2008). The signal quality of head movements. Poster presented at the XIX. Conference of the International Society of Human Ethology 2008 at Bologna, Italy and at the IK (Interdisziplinäres Kolleg) 2008 Kooperation at Günne, Germany.

HOLZLEITNER, I., SCHMEHL, S., OBERZAUCHER, E., GRAMMER, K., (2008). The dynamics of smiles and brow movements. Poster presented at the XIX. Conference of the International Society of Human Ethology 2008 at Bologna, Italy and at the IK (Interdisziplinäres Kolleg) 2008 Kooperation at Günne, Germany.

OBERZAUCHER, E., BLANTAR, I., SCHMEHL, S., HOLZLEITNER, I., KATINA, S., GRAMMER, K. (2008). The myth of hidden ovulation: How the face changes during the menstrual cycle. Talk presented at the XIX. Conference of the International Society of Human Ethology 2008 at Bologna, Italy.

KONICAR, G., GRAMMER, K., HOLZLEITNER, I., SCHMEHL, S., MATT, E., OBERZAUCHER, E. (2008). Patterns of Attraction. What Motion tells us about Sexual Interest. Poster presented at the 2nd MEi:CogSci Student Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia.

SZUGFIL, L., ARENDT, F., FENK, L., FILIADIS, CH., FUCHSBAUER, A., KEBER, A.M., KOESSNER, I., MAYER, CH., REISINGER, M., RICHL, E., SCHÜTZE, H.C., SPEISER, N., STOCKINGER, E., GRAMMER, K., OBERZAUCHER, E., SCHMEHL, S., HOLZLEITNER, I. (2008). Gender Differences in Hand Gestures. Poster presented at the 2nd MEi:CogSci Student Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia.

GRAMMER, K., SCHMEHL, S. (2008). Rudolf Pöch - normierte Gesichtsfotografie aus heutiger Sicht. Talk presented at the workshop "Rudolf Pöch: a Pioneer in Physical and Cultural Anthropology and in Media-Oriented Scientific Practice" at the Natural History Museum in Vienna, Austria.