Recent Projects

  • CDL gEOhum | Christian Doppler Laboratory for geospatial and EO-based humanitarian technologies [Christian Doppler Research Association, 07/20 – 06/22] | http://geohum.zgis.at/
  • TransLoss | Transformational risk management to tackle climate Loss and Damage in Austria and beyond [Austrian Climate Research Program (ACRP) 11th call, 11/19 – 10/21] | https://transloss.net/
  • CESARE | CollEction, Standardization and Attribution of Robust disaster Event information [FFG/KIRAS, 11/19 – 10/21]

Past Projects

  • Hotspots | Hotspots kumulativer Gefährdungen des Klimawandels in Salzburg / Hotspots of cumulative threats of climate change in Salzburg [Land Salzburg, 05/20 – 12/20]
  • C~Art | Klima & Kunst – Berühren und berührt werden durch Kunstinterventionen im Kontext des Klimawandels  / Climate and art – touching and being touched by art interventions in the context of climate change [StartClim2019, 08/19 – 06/20] | http://c-art.zgis.at/
  • COOPI Malawi | Consultancy for updating the geospatial database/web portal + PGIS + Capacity Building of local organizations [COOPI, EC ECHO, 03/20 – 10/20]
  • TheMetrix | Using blockchain distributed systems to deploy spatial risk indicators for supply-chain management [Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation, 08/19 – 06/20]
  • RVA Togo | Risk and Vulnerability Analysis in the Health Sector of Togo [Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, 02/19 – 11/19] (with adelphi affiliation)
  • RESPECT | Responsibility and Risk: Operationalizing comprehensive climate risk layering in Austria among multiple actors [Austrian Climate Research Program, 06/17 – 05/19] | https://respectproject.net
  • GeoHumNeeds_Malawi | Consultancy for developing and updating of a database, webplatform and geoportal [COOPI, EC ECHO, 11/17 – 06/18]
  • RIVA-SOS | Risk and Vulnerability Assessment to support Emercency Preparedness of SOS Children’s Villages International [SOS-CV Int., 04/17 – 03/18]
  • VA Madagascar | Climate risk analysis and adaptation options for key sectors in Madagascar [Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, 11/17 – 06/18] (with adelphi affiliation)
  • NRL UN-SPIDER | Expert on Space-Based Tools and Applications for UN-SPIDER as Non-Reimbursable Loans (NRLs) of Personnel Services [Austrian Research Promotion Agency, 10/16 – 10/17]
  • VA Algeria | Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in Algeria [German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ), 02/16 – 11/16]
  • McIndicator | Data Harmonization Pilot: Macroregional indicators use case [European Commission (EC) – JRC (Joint Research Centre), 12/15 – 07/16]
  • UNEP L&D | Environment Under Review: Emerging Issues Project – Loss and Damage to Ecosystem Services [United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) – Division Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA), 07/15 – 02/16]
  • VA Mauritania | Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in Mauritania [German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ), 01/15 – 02/16]
  • ÖKS15 | Climate Scenarios for Austria [Contractual Research, Austrian Governments, 12/14 – 05/16]
  • ARISE | Adaptation and Decision Support via Risk Management Through Local Burning Embers [Austrian Climate Research Program (ACRP), 04/14 – 03/16] | http://arise.anpassung.at
  • CAERUS | Evidence based policy for post crisis stability [EC FP7, 04/2014 – 05/2015] | http://caerus.nilu.no/
  • KNOW-4-DRR | Enabling knowledge for disaster risk reduction in integration to climate change adaptation [EC FP7; 06/2013 – 05/2015] | http://www.know4drr.polimi.it/
  • WebGIS4SKKM | WebGIS for SKKM-Users [ZAMG Entwicklungsprojekt; 08/14 – 12/14]
  • HEALTHY FUTURES | Health, Environmental Change and Adaptive Capacity: Mapping, examining and anticipating future risks of water-related vector-borne diseases in eastern Africa [EC FP7; 01/11 – 12/14] | www.healthyfutures.eu
  • CHANGES* | Changing Hydro-meteorological Risks – as Analyzed by a New Generation of European Scientists [EC Marie Curie Training Network; 01/11 – 12/14] | http://changes-itn.eu/
  • C3-Alps* | Capitalising Climate Change Knowledge for Adaptation in the Alpine Space [INTERREG Alpine Space; 01/12 – 12/14] | http://www.c3alps.eu/
  • DRR-SA | Information Knowledge Management System. South Africa and Indian Ocean Region [EC DIPECHO; 03/13 – 12/13]
  • GMSM | Global Monitoring of Soil Moisture for Water Hazards Assessment [Austrian Space Applications Programme; 04/09 – 07/12] | http://www.ipf.tuwien.ac.at/gmsm/
  • MOVE | Methods for the Improvement of Vulnerability Assessment in Europe [EC FP7; 10/08 – 12/11] | http://www.move-fp7.eu/
  • ConHaz | Consultancy to assess the current hazard mapping capacity and effectiveness of scenario based tools for long term planning mechanisms [UNDP Malawi/COOPI; 08/11 – 12/11]
  • SALIMA | Hydrological and vulnerability assessment of the Linthipe and Lingadzi catchments in Malawi [EC DIPECHO; 03/11 – 10/11]
  • GI4DRR | Providing Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technical support for Disaster Risk Reduction programmes implemented by DIPECHO partners in the South East African and South West Indian Ocean region [EC DIPECHO; 07/10 – 09/11] | http://www.gi4drr.org/
  • CLISP | Climate Change Adaptation by Spatial Planning in the Alpine Space [INTERREG Alpine Space; 09/08 – 08/11] | http://www.clisp.eu/
  • BRAHMATWINN | Twinning European and South Asian River Basins to enhance capacity and implement adaptive management approaches [EC FP6; 06/06 – 12/09] | http://www.brahmatwinn.uni-jena.de/
  • PFIF | Permafrost im Fels [Austrian Academy of Sciences; 2007]
  • GMOSS* | Global Monitoring for Security and Stability [EC FP6; 03/04 – 02/08] | http://gmoss.jrc.it/
  • CIG-UCM | Capacity Building in Geoinformation for Sustainable Development at CIG/UCM in Beira/Mozambique [Austrian Foreign Ministry; 12/03 – 06/05]

*specific contributions