Gregor Laaha

Gregor Laaha is an Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. As Director of the Institute of Statistics, he leads research in environmental statistics, with a focus on hydrological modeling, drought analysis, and geostatistical methods. His work spans spatiotemporal low-flow estimation, urban groundwater quality, and the impacts of climate change on streamflow dynamics.

• Faculty: Institute of Statistics
• Research areas: Environmental Statistics, Hydrology, Geostatistics, Climate Change Impacts

His recent publications emphasize statistical learning, topkriging, and process heterogeneity in environmental modeling. Key projects include ROBIN (Reference Observatory of Basins for international hydrological climate change detection) and the determination of low-water characteristics like Q95 for Burgenland receiving waters. His 2024 work on interdisciplinary river research (Doctoral School HR21) highlights socio-ecohydrological perspectives.

His awards include the Tison Award from the International Association of Hydrological Sciences. His research integrates geostatistical and multivariate approaches to address challenges in hydrological drought management, urban heat islands, and water resource sustainability.