Franz Grossauer

Franz Grossauer is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute for Spatial Planning, Environmental Planning and Land Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His work focuses on spatial planning, bioeconomy, sustainable development, and GIS applications.

• Position: Senior Lecturer (2009–present)
• Specialization: Spatial planning, environmental policy, land management

Research Interests include bioeconomy spatial aspects, regional governance, climate change mitigation through land use, and GIS-based planning. His publications emphasize sustainable development frameworks, priority area conservation, and historical landscape analysis.

He has contributed to projects like GREENNET (European Green Belt), Energieversorgung Braukommune, and Klimaschutz durch Bodenschutz, focusing on ecological connectivity, decentralized energy planning, and climate-responsive land management.

Academic Service includes reviewing for journals (Energies, Land, Social Sciences) and organizing conferences (e.g., ZT-PlanerInnentag, ELLS Student Conference). He advises master's theses on topics like bioeconomy, land use, and climate-resilient planning.