Michael Kundi (born 1950) is an Austrian scientist and former head of the Institute of Environmental Health at the Medical University of Vienna. He has published over 200 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Education and Academic Career
Kundi studied Psychology, Medicine, and Mathematics at the University of Vienna, where he received his PhD in 1979. In 1989, he obtained his habilitation in Epidemiology and Occupational Health from the Medical University of Vienna. From 2004, he served as head of the Institute of Environmental Health at the Medical University of Vienna.
Research
His research covers epidemiological, clinical, field, and laboratory experimental studies of environmental and occupational factors. His main research interests have included health effects of particulate matter, indoor pollutants, electromagnetic fields, and mobile phone radiation. He has also contributed to research on vaccination, infectious diseases, and various clinical topics, publishing extensively in journals such as Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, Nature Communications, and Scientific Reports.
Selected Roles
- Member of the Austrian National Vaccination Committee (Nationales Impfgremium)
- Member of the International Commission for Electromagnetic Safety (ICEMS)
