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Andreas Max Kääb is a Professor in the Section of Physical Geography and Hydrology at the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo. He has been a professor at the university since 2005 and served as Head of Section for Physical Geography, Hydrology, and Geomatics from 2022 to 2024. Prior to his position at the University of Oslo, he was a Senior Researcher at the University of Zurich (1997-2005) and completed his PhD at ETH Zurich (1993-1996).
Dr. Kääb's main research interests focus on monitoring and understanding cold region processes, including glaciers, permafrost, and river flow, and their relationship to climate change impacts and natural hazards. He applies Earth observation methods across scales, ranging from mm-detail close-range measurements to global satellite coverage.
His scientific career highlights include receiving an ERC Advanced Grant, serving as Lead Author for the IPCC Special Report on Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC), and being awarded the 2019 European Geosciences Union Medal. He teaches several courses related to remote sensing, including GEO3515 (Remote sensing of the Earth surface), GEO3512 (Remote sensing of the Atmosphere), GEO4520 (Advanced remote sensing and topographic analysis), GEO5540 (Special topics in remote sensing and terrain analysis), and GEO5550 (Seminar on remote sensing and numerical terrain analysis).
Dr. Kääb's research spans multiple disciplines within cryospheric science, with a strong emphasis on remote sensing applications. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on innovative remote sensing techniques for monitoring cryospheric changes and associated geohazards, with particular attention to glacier surges, rock glacier dynamics, and the impacts of climate change on high mountain environments. His work often involves international collaborations and contributes significantly to climate science assessments.
- ERC Advanced Grant
- 2019 European Geosciences Union Medal
Dr. Kääb has made significant contributions to climate science through his work on the IPCC Special Report on Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. His research has been supported by various grants, including the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant. He collaborates extensively with researchers worldwide and has contributed to numerous scientific publications in top journals across glaciology, remote sensing, and climate science fields.
His research team focuses on advancing remote sensing techniques for cryospheric monitoring, with particular expertise in satellite imagery analysis, glacier velocity measurements, and permafrost change detection. Current research directions include improving methods for monitoring glacier surges, rock glacier dynamics, and the impacts of climate change on high mountain environments across the globe.
