Matthias Pietsch

Prof. Dr. Matthias Pietsch is a Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, serving as Vice Dean of the Department of Agriculture, Ecotrophology, and Landscape Development. He holds a PhD from TU Dresden on landscape structural measures for biodiversity assessment. His expertise includes GIS applications in environmental planning, remote sensing for nature conservation, and standardization in landscape planning. He leads research on multifunctional cultural landscapes, UAV-based monitoring, and smart region applications. As Director of the Prof. Hellriegel Institute, he drives interdisciplinary projects in geoinformatics and remote sensing.

Research Interests: GIS methodology, remote sensing technologies, landscape resilience, urban-rural dynamics, and standardization in planning. His work bridges ecological, technical, and social dimensions of sustainable development through innovative data-driven approaches.

Key Contributions: Developed GIS-based decision support systems, pioneered UAV applications in biodiversity monitoring, and contributed to XPlanung standards for interoperable landscape data. Recent articles focus on urban cool islands, ecosystem service assessment, and resilient landscape planning.