Roland Pesch

Prof. Dr. Roland Pesch is a Professor at the Institute for Applied Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics (IAPG) in Lower Saxony, Germany. He leads the professorship for Fundamentals and Applications of Geoinformation Systems, focusing on marine spatial protection, biodiversity modeling, and sustainable urban-rural planning through GIS and remote sensing.

• Projects: Protect Baltic (2023-2028), 4N: Geo-Toolbox (2022-2026)
• Cooperation Partners: Lower Saxony State Office for Geoinformation and Land Surveying (LGLN)

His research interests span Marine Conservation, Spatial Modeling, and Environmental Science, with applications in Biodiversity Hotspots, Climate Scenarios, and Urban Green Spaces. Recent work includes systematic reviews of public green spaces, habitat suitability analysis for Ostrea edulis, and predictive modeling of marine habitats using convolutional meshes and sonar data.

Publications trend toward interdisciplinary GIS applications in marine ecology and urban sustainability, often involving remote sensing and spatiotemporal analysis. Key subfields include habitat mapping, marine protected areas, and climate change impact assessment.

He supervises theses on topics like reed bed monitoring, surface sealing analysis, and green space accessibility at institutions in Lower Saxony. His lab collaborates with the LGLN to optimize land management workflows using 3D metrology and environmental data systems.