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Tobias Bolch is a full Professor at the Institute of Geodesy, Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Austria, specializing in cryospheric research with a focus on High Mountain Asia and the Tibetan Plateau. His work integrates advanced geodetic and remote sensing methodologies to address critical climate change impacts on glaciers and related systems. His research spans: Glacier dynamics and mass balance monitoring using InSAR and optical satellite data Rock glacier kinematics and permafrost interactions Glacial lake evolution and outburst flood hazards Climate-glacier-hydrology linkages in Central Asian river basins Long-term cryosphere reconstruction using historical satellite archives Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant trends in quantifying ice loss acceleration, particularly from lake-terminating glaciers, and the application of multi-sensor approaches (Sentinel, ASTER, UAV) for decadal-scale change detection. His work consistently emphasizes the hydrological consequences of glacier retreat for downstream water security across High Mountain Asia. No scientific awards or specific grant programs were documented in the provided materials. While student supervision details are absent, his position at TU Graz's Institute of Geodesy indicates active mentorship within geospatial and cryospheric research programs. His homepage (https://ifg.tugraz.at) serves as the primary hub for research dissemination through the university's PURE portal.

• Glaciology
• Remote Sensing
• Geodesy
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Dr. Nikolina Ban is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences (ACINN) at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. Her research focuses on high-resolution climate modeling, convection-permitting models, and mountain climate dynamics. She leads projects such as 'Mountain Climate at the Kilometre-Scale Resolution' and collaborates with international teams like TEAMx-UIBK and the CORDEX-FPSCONV-Team. Key areas include extreme rainfall projections, hail/lightning diagnostics, and the impact of climate change on Alpine regions. Expertise: Regional climate modeling, convection-permitting approaches, mountain climate variability. Key Projects: Third Pole climate simulations, Alpine hydrological studies, and national climate scenario development in Austria. Her work addresses challenges in resolving fine-scale climate processes over complex terrains. Recent studies emphasize improving projections of precipitation extremes and understanding model uncertainties. Collaborations span institutions globally, including the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Publications highlight advancements in ensemble-based climate simulations and the added value of kilometer-scale models for capturing temperature and wind patterns in alpine regions. Ongoing research includes evaluating dynamical downscaling techniques for reliable regional climate change assessments.

• Climate Modeling
• Mountain Climate
• Convection-Permitting Models
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Sophie Elixhauser is a Research Fellow at the University of Vienna’s Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology within the Faculty of Social Sciences. She leads the citizen science project Snow2School, collaborating with climatologists and schools in Greenland and Austria to study snow-cover changes. Her work also includes the ERC Advanced Grant Project InfraNorth, focusing on infrastructure and social dynamics in East Greenland. Dr. Elixhauser holds a PhD from the University of Aberdeen and an MA from the University of Munich, with over 20 years of fieldwork in Greenland, the European Alps, and the Philippines. Her research interests span environmental anthropology, climate change, sensory ethnography, and Indigenous studies. Key projects include documenting personal autonomy in East Greenlandic communication and exploring infrastructural hope around airport developments. She has published widely on Arctic communities, climate perceptions, and interdisciplinary research challenges. Recent articles address citizen science’s role in bridging social and natural sciences, Indigenous disability rights, and climate change’s socio-material impacts. Her work emphasizes ethical collaboration, local knowledge integration, and transdisciplinary frameworks for sustainability. Elixhauser’s research has been supported by grants from the Research Council of Norway and the Nordland Research Institute. She has organized workshops on Indigenous disability issues and contributed to documentaries, such as *Sermiligaaq*, winning the Wiley-Blackwell Film Prize in 2009.

• Environmental Anthropology
• Phenomenological Anthropology
• Sensory Ethnography
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Rainer Prinz is a Senior Scientist at the Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences (ACINN) at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. His research focuses on glaciology and climatology in high mountain regions, with particular expertise in mass and energy balance of glaciers, micro-meteorology, and geophysical methods. As Station Manager of Hintereisferner for the INTERACT project, he oversees one of Europe's longest continuously monitored glaciers, which serves as an open-air laboratory for climate-glacier interactions. Dr. Prinz's research spans several key areas including tropical glacier monitoring in East Africa (Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, Rwenzori Range), Alpine glacier dynamics, snow physics, and climate change impacts on mountain environments. His work integrates field measurements, remote sensing data, and numerical modeling approaches to understand complex glacier-atmosphere interactions. He has made significant contributions to understanding wind-driven snow redistribution, glacier mass balance, and the application of novel sensor technologies for continuous environmental monitoring. His publication record includes highly cited works such as 'Historically unprecedented global glacier decline in the early 21st century' with over 500 citations. Dr. Prinz leads or contributes to multiple international research projects including the World Glacier Monitoring Service (as National Correspondent for Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda), the LATICE project studying land-terminating ice cliffs in North Greenland, and the INTERACT network for Arctic research. His work on Hintereisferner glacier serves as a model for long-term glacier monitoring, providing critical data on climate change impacts in the European Alps. At the University of Innsbruck, Dr. Prinz is actively involved in research infrastructure development, particularly through the Hintereisferner station which functions as an open-air laboratory. His work connects with broader networks including the World Glacier Monitoring Service and international collaborations focused on high mountain regions worldwide, from the Alps to East Africa and Greenland.

• Glaciology
• Climatology
• Mass and Energy Balance
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Franziska Koch is a Senior Scientist / University Assistant in the Department of Water-Atmosphere-Environment (WAU) at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), specializing in Alpine Hydrology and Remote Sensing. Her research focuses on hydrological modeling, snow dynamics, and climate change impacts in high-alpine regions, with extensive fieldwork at Mt. Zugspitze and other Austrian catchments. Her research interests include: Alpine Hydrology and Snow-Hydrological Modeling Remote Sensing and GNSS-based Snow Monitoring Climate Change Impacts on Water Cycles Glacier Melt Contributions to Runoff Gravimetric Monitoring of Cryospheric Processes Operational Reservoir Inflow Prediction Her recent publications and conference presentations emphasize the integration of superconducting gravimeters, satellite photogrammetry, and conceptual hydrological models to study snow and water dynamics in complex alpine terrain. These works reflect a strong trend toward multi-sensor, integrative approaches for monitoring hydrological storages and improving predictive capabilities under climate change. Scientific awards include: French Government Scholarship for Young Researchers (2021) SnowHydro 2020 Poster Award DACA-13 Poster Award (2013) ESA Integ Space Award (2013) LMUexcellent Mentoring Programme Scholarship (2010) Franziska Koch has actively supervised academic theses and contributed to knowledge transfer through public lectures and media engagement. She has participated in numerous national and international research initiatives, demonstrating strong collaboration with institutions such as LMU Munich, WSL/SLF Davos, and various European research networks. Her work supports climate adaptation strategies in alpine water resource management. She is involved in advanced monitoring projects such as G-MONARCH, which utilizes a superconducting gravimeter at Mt. Zugspitze for integrated observation of cryospheric and hydrological processes at catchment scale.

• Alpine Hydrology
• Remote Sensing
• Snow Hydrology
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Karsten Schulz is a Professor in the Department of Hydrology and Water Management at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna. His research focuses on hydrological processes in alpine environments, remote sensing applications, and machine learning-driven environmental modeling. He leads studies on snow cover dynamics, groundwater recharge, and the integration of big data into hydrological systems analysis. Teaching responsibilities include courses on geoecology, hydrology, and uncertainties in water flow modeling. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining field observations with advanced computational methods to address challenges in climate change, water resource management, and sustainable agriculture. Recent work highlights include regional-scale assessments of Austrian water balance components, the application of superconducting gravimeters for snowpack monitoring, and the development of machine learning models for soil hydraulic property prediction. He collaborates internationally on projects involving transboundary hydrology and agricultural sustainability in East Africa. Consultation hours are held weekly (except cancellations), and his lab (iHYWA) focuses on hydrological innovation for environmental resilience. Research outputs span over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2018, addressing topics from snow hydrology to AI-driven water temperature forecasting.

• Hydrology
• Water Resource Management
• Snow and Glacier Hydrology
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Caroline Ehrendorfer is a researcher at the Institute of Hydrology and Water Management (Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure) at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Her work focuses on climate change impacts on hydrological systems and energy infrastructure. Research Areas: Climate change adaptation in transportation, hydropower sustainability under glacier retreat, extreme flood discharge modeling, and snow-hydrological coupling in alpine regions. Projects: Key contributor to CLIMPACT4VERBUND (2024-2027) on residual flow impacts on electricity generation, HyMELT-CC (2022-2025) analyzing climate effects on hydropower, and KlimZug (2021-2024) addressing climate adaptation in train services. Methodologies: Utilizes synthetic weather data, multi-site weather generators, and conceptual hydrological models for reservoir inflow predictions in Austria's alpine valleys. Her 2023-2025 publications emphasize extreme flood estimation, snow-hydrological modeling, and precipitation correction factors. She presents at major conferences like the European Geosciences Union General Assembly and HydroCarpath events.

• Hydrology
• Water Management
• Climate Change Impact Analysis
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Roland Kaitna serves as Associate Professor and Director of the Institute for Alpine Natural Hazards at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His academic profile reflects extensive expertise in alpine geomorphology and natural hazard management, with teaching authorization specifically in these fields. He maintains active research leadership through multiple funded projects examining debris flows, snow avalanches, and torrential processes in Alpine environments. Dr. Kaitna's research program demonstrates a sophisticated integration of field measurements, physical modeling, and numerical simulations to understand the mechanics of natural hazards. His work spans fundamental investigations of granular flow dynamics to practical applications in hazard assessment and protection system design. The recurring themes across his publications reveal a deepening focus on climate change impacts on hydro-meteorological triggers and the development of novel monitoring techniques using advanced technologies like pulse-Doppler radar and LiDAR. Analysis of his recent publications shows a clear evolution toward more complex climate-hazard interactions, with increasing emphasis on non-stationary modeling approaches that account for changing environmental conditions. His research methodology consistently combines detailed field observations with controlled laboratory experiments to validate theoretical models of debris flow behavior and triggering mechanisms. BOKU Best Paper Award 2014 for 'Surface slopes, velocity profiles and fluid' Dr. Kaitna actively contributes to doctoral education through the HADRIAN Doctoral School (Hazards and Risks in Alpine Regions Under Global Change), where he serves on the Management Board. His project leadership spans multiple funding cycles, demonstrating sustained research productivity and institutional trust. His work frequently involves international collaborations across the European Alps, particularly with research sites in Switzerland and Austria. The Institute for Alpine Natural Hazards under his direction maintains active field monitoring stations, laboratory facilities for physical modeling of granular flows, and computational resources for numerical simulations. This integrated approach supports comprehensive research on debris flow dynamics from initiation to deposition, with particular attention to the interactions between flow processes and protective infrastructure.

• Alpine Geomorphology
• Natural Hazard Management
• Debris flows
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Hans Wolfgang Weinmeister is a Full Professor at the Institute of Alpine Natural Hazards , Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His career spans over two decades at BOKU, focusing on natural hazard mitigation in alpine regions. Research Interests include natural hazards, environmental engineering, and geographic information systems (GIS) for hazard zone planning. He has contributed extensively to understanding sediment disasters, torrent control, and forest hydrology in alpine ecosystems. Publications highlight his work on sediment dynamics, flood risk assessment, and sustainable hazard mitigation strategies. His projects often integrate GIS and climate data for improved disaster planning. Advising includes supervising numerous Master's and PhD theses on topics like glacier lake outburst floods, sediment transport, and avalanche dynamics. He has also delivered lectures internationally, including in France. Community Engagement extends to roles in professional forums such as the Alpen-Forum and SABO, emphasizing practical applications of his research in alpine hazard management.

• Natural Hazards
• Environmental Engineering
• Geographic Information Systems
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Mathew Herrnegger is a Senior Scientist at the Institute of Hydrology and Water Resources Management (HyWa) at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). He completed his doctorate in hydrology after studying Environmental Engineering and Water Resources Management. His research focuses on hydrological modeling, integration of remote sensing data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in water management applications, climate change impacts on water resources, and big data analytics. Primary research areas: Hydrology, Water Resources Management, Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence, Remote Sensing, Machine Learning Dr. Herrnegger leads research groups since 2013 and has published extensively on hydrology and water management, particularly in alpine and East African contexts. His work includes flood risk assessment, groundwater recharge modeling, and soil erosion studies using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques. He actively participates in international conferences and collaborates with institutions in Kenya, Uganda, and Austria. His recent article analyses span from 2023 to 2025, covering glacier melt contributions to runoff under climate change, water quality degradation mapping, and extreme flood estimation using synthetic weather data. Key subtopics include snow-hydrology coupling, transboundary river basin management, and AI applications in stream temperature prediction. Dr. Herrnegger contributes to university teaching and supervises student theses while engaging in knowledge transfer through GIS training workshops in Uganda and Kenya. He maintains active roles in international hydrological conferences and local Austrian climate change initiatives.

• Hydrology
• Remote Sensing
• Artificial Intelligence
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Matthias Bernhardt is an Associate Professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), affiliated with the Department of Water-Atmosphere-Environment and the Institute of Hydrology and Water Management. His research focuses on alpine hydrology, snowpack modeling, and remote sensing applications in mountainous regions. Academic Rank: Associate Professor Institution: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) Department: Institute of Hydrology and Water Management Email: matthias.bernhardt@boku.ac.at ORCID: 0000-0001-5503-7925 His research interests center on hydrological processes in alpine environments, particularly snow dynamics, snow cover heterogeneity, and meltwater generation. He employs physically based models such as Alpine3D, SNOWPACK, and Crocus, and integrates remote sensing technologies including GNSS and UAS for monitoring snow properties and energy fluxes. His work contributes to improving snow management in ski resorts and understanding climate change impacts on water resources. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in using advanced modeling and remote sensing techniques to study snow hydrology. Key themes include physically based snowpack simulation, GNSS-based snow monitoring, spatially distributed heat flux estimation, and the application of satellite and terrestrial imaging for snow cover mapping. These efforts are often applied in high-alpine terrains and support climate adaptation strategies in mountain regions. Scientific recognition includes: Complementary EGU member for the calendar year 2012 in appreciation of activities in respect to the EGU Dr. Bernhardt has been actively involved in advising and presenting research, with numerous conference presentations at EGU and AGU. His work often involves collaboration with international research teams and participation in projects like PROSNOW, which aims to optimize snow management in Alpine ski resorts. He has contributed to studies on evapotranspiration trends and turbulent heat flux modeling using UAV-based thermal data, demonstrating a broad expertise in environmental monitoring and modeling. He leads research using cutting-edge technologies such as GNSS remote sensing and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for environmental observation. His team applies these tools in high-alpine stations to monitor snow water equivalent, liquid water content, and land surface temperature, supporting both scientific understanding and practical applications in water resource management.

• Hydrology
• Alpine Hydrology
• Snow Hydrology
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Sophie Lücking is a researcher at the Institute of Hydrology and Water Management within the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) . She specializes in hydrological modeling and climate change impact assessment in high-alpine regions. Her research focuses on: Glacier melt contribution to runoff Precipitation correction models Snow-hydrology coupling Climate change effects on water resources Reservoir inflow predictions Alpine watershed management Key collaborative projects include HyMELT-CC: Hydro power Impact on Electricity Sector with the Institute of Meteorology and Climatology. Her work addresses climate adaptation strategies for hydropower in Austria's glaciated regions. Recent publications analyze: Improved hydrological modeling through precipitation corrections Runoff dynamics in Malta and Ziller valleys Glacier mass balance sensitivity Snow-hydrology integration Data calibration techniques She collaborates with researchers across Austria, Germany, and Spain on climate change mitigation and water resource optimization.

• Hydrology
• Climate Change Impact Assessment
• Environmental Science
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Thomas Pulka is a researcher at the Institute of Hydrology and Water Management within the Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His work focuses on high-alpine hydrological processes, particularly precipitation correction modeling, snow dynamics, and climate change impacts on water cycles. Education: Master of Science in Environment and Bioresources Management (2018–2021), Technical Management with Environmental Engineering specialization (2012–2015), Bachelor in High Tech Manufacturing with Social Systems management (2011–2012) His research emphasizes improving runoff forecasts for hydropower generation through snow cover modeling and addressing water level fluctuations in Kenyan Rift Valley lakes. Current projects include spatiotemporal precipitation analysis and glacier melt contributions to runoff. Key collaborations include work with VERBUND Trading GmbH and the European Geosciences Union (EGU). His publications highlight applications of conceptual hydrological models and snow depth pattern analysis in high-alpine catchments. Location: Muthgasse 18, 1190 Wien Email: thomas.pulka@boku.ac.at ORCID: 0000-0003-1916-3603

• Hydrology
• Water Management
• Climate Change Impacts
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Bernhard Zagel is a Senior Scientist in the Department of Geoinformatics at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg . Holding the degrees Mag. and Dr., he has built a prolific career at the intersection of geoinformatics, glaciology and sustainable mobility, leading more than 37 research projects and authoring or co-authoring 87 scholarly publications since 1998. Education & Academic Standing While the exact details of his doctoral studies are not reproduced in the supplied text, his long-standing affiliation with the University of Salzburg since 1998 and his current rank of Senior Scientist testify to a robust academic trajectory in geosciences and geoinformatics. Research Interests Cryosphere & Climate: multi-decadal glacier mass-balance series for Stubacher Sonnblickkees and other Austrian glaciers; glacier–climate interactions; sea-level-rise implications. Geoinformatics & GIScience: spatial data infrastructures, GIS-based environmental monitoring, network analysis and mobility modelling. Sustainable Urban Mobility: digital-twin frameworks for 15-minute-city concepts, bike-sharing system planning, urban logistics and city-scale innovation labs. His work is explicitly aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Publication Landscape Recent outputs (2020–2025) concentrate on three thematic pillars: (1) annual glaciological monitoring reports for the LTER Stubachtal site, (2) methodological advances in GIScience for transport and mobility, and (3) open-data repositories of glacier mass-balance records now hosted on PANGAEA. These contributions collectively advance both scientific understanding and practical tools for climate adaptation. Scientific Awards VCÖ Mobility Award 2019 (shared) for Sustainable Mobility research Esri UC Map Gallery People’s Choice Award 2009 (twice) Austrian Eco-label for Green Meetings (2015–2019 & 2019–2023) Leadership & Funding Zagel has secured and directed numerous third-party-funded projects, including the ongoing CITWIN and UML 2.0 initiatives (digital twins for sustainable mobility), and the short-term GlacierMonitorTalent 2023 project. He has served as project manager or scientific coordinator for >35 completed projects since 2006. Laboratories & Field Sites He acts as lead scientist and data manager for the LTER Site Sonnblickkees | Stubachtal , a flagship long-term ecological research platform in the Hohe Tauern National Park. The site integrates automated weather and ablation stakes, UAV surveys and participatory science for continuous glacier and permafrost monitoring.

• Geoinformatics
• GIScience
• Glaciology
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Ingrid Reiweger is an Associate Professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), where she conducts research at the Institute of Mountain Risk Engineering within the Department of Civil Engineering and Natural Hazards. Her work focuses on snow physics, avalanche dynamics, and mountain risk management, bridging fundamental research with practical safety applications. Dr. Reiweger's research spans snow mechanics, glaciology, and cryospheric sciences, emphasizing both theoretical modeling and field applications. Her work combines physics-based approaches with innovative measurement techniques to understand snowpack stability, avalanche formation mechanisms, and risk assessment methodologies. Recent projects highlight her expertise in developing sensor technologies for snow monitoring and analyzing the impacts of changing snow conditions on avalanche hazards. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on practical applications of snow science, particularly in developing monitoring systems using drones and sensor arrays, optimizing avalanche simulation parameters, and addressing specific challenges like glide-snow avalanches in construction sites. Her research demonstrates a clear trajectory from fundamental snow physics toward increasingly applied studies that directly inform mountain safety practices. International Snow Science Workshop (ISSW) Avalanche Divas Award (2018) Marie Heim-Vögtlin Grant of the Swiss National Science Foundation (2014) Multiple ISSW Avalanche Divas travel grants (2016, 2010) Young Scientists Award at Swiss Geoscience Meeting (2009) Dr. Reiweger actively supervises graduate students and leads multiple research projects funded by national companies and federal ministries. Her work often involves transdisciplinary collaboration with practitioners in avalanche control, mountain rescue services, and winter tourism. She maintains a strong international research network, evidenced by her ongoing summer research visits to the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos.

• Snow Science
• Avalanche Research
• Glaciology
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