Birgit Schwabe

Birgit Schwabe is a faculty member in the Department of Geography and Geosciences within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU). She teaches various geography courses with a focus on physical geography, climate, and environmental sciences.

Her research interests include:

• Physical Geography
• Climate Sciences
• Environmental Sciences
• Mountain Geography
• Field Geography
• Regional Geography

Schwabe teaches several courses including Basic Geography Seminar, Advanced Seminar in Physical Geography focusing on High Mountains, and field seminars in regions such as Hersbrucker Schweiz. Her teaching spans both the Winter 2024/25 and Summer 2025 semesters, with course capacities ranging from 20-24 students. The field seminars represent intensive one-day excursions providing practical geographical experience in specific German regions.